(May 23, 2016) In preparation of the IEEE EMC 2016 Symposium, the EMC 2016 Advance Program has recently been released for download. This free program will help attendees better plan their trips to this year’s five day EMC symposium. Inside includes all that is in store for the week. The IEEE EMC Symposium is an event for engineers, to provide the knowledge and tools that help … [Read more...]
Leading RF Products Company Relocates to Expanded Headquarters
(May 24, 2016) AaroniaUSA is relocating their headquarters from the North Metro Atlanta Area to an expanded office and warehouse facility in Seneca, South Carolina. AaroniaUSA President, Mark Kaltman, said that “the move was necessitated by the significant growth both AaroniaUSA and our Germany-based manufacturer, Aaronia AG, have experienced in the last few years with the … [Read more...]
New USB 3.1 Connectors and Accessories
Würth Elektronik eiSos now offers connectors, jacks, and cables for the new USB-3.1 standard. The connectors have an increased data rate of 10 Gb/s instead of 5 Gb/s and a current supply of up to 5 A at 20 V. They are designed for at least 5,000 plugging cycles as well as type-C plugs and jacks (3 A/5 VDC) for at least 10,000 plugging cycles. The jacks are available for 1.0-mm … [Read more...]
Transitioning to New EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Now that the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU is mandatory and in effect as of April 2016, what do manufacturers need to do to ensure continued compliance? Elite Electronics Engineering has a five-step plan that explains the recommended steps involved. As a minimum, Elite recommends the following steps to ensure continuing compliance with European EMC requirements: 1. Check … [Read more...]
Low EMI DC-DC Converter Released
Texas Instruments recently introduced a 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous DC-DC buck converter designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-frequency noise. While primarily designed for the automotive market, EMI reduction is especially important when attempting to integrate sensitive telephone modem or other wireless devices into your product, … [Read more...]
Pirate Radio Station Busted in Southwest China After Interfering with Plane Landing
(May 4, 2016) An illegal, so-called, “black” radio station in southwestern China has been shut down after a plane encountered communication interference with the control tower while landing at an airport. According to the South China Morning Post, the "flight crew and ground staff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport found that the signal of their communication … [Read more...]
New European EMC Directives Published
Three new Directives for the electrical sector have been published: the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). Two of these, the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive, are now in effect and are mandatory. When comparing these directives to the previous version you will find that many changes were … [Read more...]
Is EMC prepared to handle the challenges of the Internet of Things?
By Gunter Langer, Langer EMV-Technik GmbH Contact: k.langer@langer-emv.de, www.langer-emv.de The number of mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets and wearables has risen significantly over the past years. At the same time, wireless communication has increased due to higher data rates. Will the growing number of wireless devices multiply the EMC problems? Is today's … [Read more...]
How to Select the Right EMC Standard for Your Product
Many companies developing products find it difficult to determine the appropriate EMC standard to comply with. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has developed a web page that explains EMC and offers a tabbed selection method for determining the right standard that applies to your product family. You can then go to their web store and purchase downloadable … [Read more...]
How the IEC is Organized for EMC
International EMC standards can be confusing to the newcomer. The IEC has posted a chart as to how the various standards organizations are organized. The first level of organization is the committees, such as TC77, CISPR, and various product committees. These committees have liaisons with associated standards organizations, such as ISO, ITU, CENELEC, and many others. Many of … [Read more...]
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