The consumer desire to stream high-definition video to vehicle displays via portable electronic devices could help double the current size of the market for semiconductors used in automotive wired and wireless network applications by 2018, a report from information and analytics provider HIS said. According to the report, titled “Growth of Automotive Semiconductors Positive in … [Read more...]
Spectrum Analyzer for Electronics Manufacturing and Maintenance, RF Education and R&D Situations
Saelig Company, Inc., a distributor of electronic test and measurement equipment, has released the GA4063 spectrum analyzer for evaluating signals from 9kHz to 3GHz. The new spectrum analyzer is reportedly suited for electronics manufacturing, maintenance, radio frequency education, and research and development situations. According to the company, the GA4063 offers a range of … [Read more...]
Scientists Demonstrate Storage and Release of Electromagnetic Waves in Metamaterial
While scientists have known since the 1990s that electromagnetic waves could be trapped and used for important applications like information storage and quantum optics, the complexity of the experimental setup and the inability to develop a method for releasing the waves in their original state has stalled significant research and development for almost two … [Read more...]
Lab to Study Effects of EMF on Oceans and Rivers
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland is getting more than $6.8 million to study energy production from oceans and rivers. Lab researchers will lead a project to study how fish and marine mammals are affected by noise, electromagnetic fields and blade strikes from water power devices.LEARN MORE … [Read more...]
Distributed Decoupling Capacitor Effectiveness
The effect of connection inductance and ESL can limit the effectiveness of decoupling capacitors. Bruce Archambeault, Ph.D., IBM Research, Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA INTRODUCTION Decoupling capacitors serve two purposes. One is to provide charge to the ICs for functionality, and the second is to maintain a low impedance between power and ground-reference planes in … [Read more...]
ISO/IEC 17025 – Should the International Standard on Laboratories be Divided into Two Separate Standards?
Is there a need for a distinct testing lab standard and calibration lab standard? Daniel D. Hoolihan, Hoolihan EMC Consulting, Lindstrom, MN The flag-ship laboratory quality standard in the world is ISO/IEC 17025–General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. Based on years of experience using the standard, the author is recommending that … [Read more...]
