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Auto Safety Bill Includes Standard for Electronic Controls

 

Broad automobile safety legislation introduced by the Senate on Tuesday would set new standards for electronic controls, stopping distance, push-button ignition systems and data recorders. The legislation follows the recalls of more than nine million Toyota vehicles worldwide since the fall, including two major recalls for problems with sticking accelerator pedals. It also … [Read more...]

RTCA SC-135 Chairman Announces Retirement

 

Mike Kroeger has stepped down as Chairperson for RTCA SC-135, he announced at the 55th meeting of RTCA/SC-135, and will be succeeded by Bradley Green of Honeywell International, Inc., in Olathe, Kan. During Kroeger’s time on the committee four revisions (C through F) of the standard were released; three change notices to revision D and revisions E & F were released while he … [Read more...]

Lawsuit Targets Claims That Product Can Shield Cell Phone Users

 

A federal lawsuit in Indianapolis challenges claims from a company that a plastic chip can block electromagnetic waves radiating from a cell phone. Carlsbad, Calif.-based Biopro Technology and Gia Wellness is selling to people across the country the chip that, as the lawsuit alleges, actually does nothing because the low level of electromagnetic waves from cell phones pose no … [Read more...]

Proper EMI Suppression for Controlling Automotive Electronic Emissions

 

As technology advances, the need to place larger numbers of electrical and electronic systems into automobiles has dramatically increased, and although these systems may be small, it does not necessarily mean their electromagnetic emissions are, too. An article in Automotive DesignLine discusses the various electronic systems found on automobiles, and addresses the need of … [Read more...]

Company Receives Validation for Low Contact Resistance

 

UL Environment recently presented an Environmental Claims Validated Mark (ECV) to Positronic, which will aid power connector users in evaluating contact efficiency as it relates to energy consumption. The ECV lists the average contact resistance for Positronic’s VPB series size 16 power contacts at less than one milliohm each. This low contact resistance is achieved by use of … [Read more...]

New Report on EMC Markets Predicts $13.6 Billion Market in 2015

 

NanoMarkets LC, a Virginia-based analyst firm offering market research and analysis coverage of advanced materials and emerging electronics and energy markets, has just announced the release of its latest report titled, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Materials and Components Markets and Opportunities Item Number: Nano-181.” The report concludes that EMC, once a relatively … [Read more...]

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