BAE Systems recently received about $8.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to begin work on what’s known as the Behavioral Learning for Adaptive Electronic Warfare (BLADE) system that is aimed at automatically learning to jam certain new wireless transmissions that may threaten personnel. According to DARPA: As wireless communication devices become more … [Read more...]
Waterproof EMI/RFI Shielded Aluminum Enclosures
DEM Manufacturing has announced that its latest range of IP67 and IP68 aluminum enclosures has now been upgraded to include enhanced EMI and RFI protection. The new Deltron 480C and 483C ranges of aluminum enclosures now have combined IP67/IP68 ratings and EMI/RFI protection, making these enclosures suitable for demanding electrical and environmental conditions in marine, … [Read more...]
Day 1 at CES: Buzz Centers on Mobile, Move to 4G
The first full official day of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show will include a press conference by Verizon, where they're expected to talk about the company’s 4G plans and the announcement of the 4G phone HTC Thunderbolt. T-Mobile also has a press conference today, where more 4G announcements are likely. The company gave a sneak peek at its G-Slate tablet Wednesday night, … [Read more...]
Podcast Series Offers Advice for Future Consultants
Doug Smith of D.C. Smith Consultants has published a series of podcasts for those considering going independent. The series, “So You Want to Be a Consultant” includes podcasts on General Thoughts, Websites and Engineering Influence.Click on the titles below to access the podcasts.Part 1: General ThoughtsPart 2, WebsitesPart 3, Engineering Influence … [Read more...]
General Motors Turns to Ham Radio to Solve Antenna Problem
When General Motors encountered a problem with the AM/FM antenna on its 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, the company turned to two antenna engineers including one from the company’s electromagnetic compatibility lab. The engineers, who were tasked with concealing the AM/FM antenna without sacrificing radio reception while not putting it inside the Camaro’s windows, managed to … [Read more...]
Government Regulations Driving Force for EMC Test Systems Market
The need for electromagnetic compatibility testing is fast becoming an established standard in the Asia Pacific region with regulations being implemented by governments in the Asia Pacific, according to market analyst Frost & Sullivan. The market witnessed double-digit growth rate of over 20 percent in 2010 for the first time since the onset of the global economic crisis. … [Read more...]
NIST Announces $22M for Advanced Manufacturing Research
The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced a total of more than $22 million in funding for nine research projects targeting innovative manufacturing technologies in fields ranging from electronics and biopharmaceuticals to renewable energy sources and energy storage. Funded by NIST's Technology Innovation Program, the … [Read more...]
Aftermarket Electronic Auto Accessories May Cause EMI
Many gadget-loving consumers are rejecting pricey manufacturer-installed systems that access phones, music, maps and more in their automobiles, in favor of customizing their rides with off-the-shelf gadgets from GPS units to keyless-entry systems. However, the downfall is that gadgets added after the fact can be glitch. Aftermarket DVD players, for example, may not be as … [Read more...]
Wall Mount Fuel Cell Receives CE Approval
Ceres Power Holdings PLC has obtained CE approval for its wall-mounted fuel cell combined heat and power product through European independent fuel cell technology and gas appliance certification specialist Kiwa Gastec and other notified bodies, satisfying the Low Voltage Directive and Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements. The product will be installed and operated in … [Read more...]
New Zealand Suburbs Edge Downtown for Web Browsing Speed
In its latest report on broadband service quality, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission notes that Web browsing speeds appear to have a tendency to be relatively slower for central city sites compared with suburban sites. Possible reasons for the difference in speed are the age of copper lines and interference with other data services in the copper plant, but it also notes the … [Read more...]
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