Intel plans to introduce new technology in a few months that could keep broadband speed racing along for years with a switch to fiber optics. Why the change? Intel says today’s electrical cables are approaching speed limits due to electromagnetic interference, which can disrupt what’s being transmitted.Read more at MercuryNews.com. … [Read more...]
Congressman Unhappy With Light Rail Progress
Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), head of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has expressed his displeasure with an impasse in the negotiations covering how to enforce allowable levels of vibrations and electromagnetic interferences that trains on a new light rail system will cause. On Friday, negotiations broke down between the Met Council and the … [Read more...]
Company Transfers EMI Lab to College
When the economy declined, so did work at Hawker Beechcraft’s electromagnetic compatibility, mechanical and environmental test laboratory in East Wichita, Kan. Because of lack of use, the company is transferring the equipment and operations of the test labs to Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research. Read more Hawker Beechraft. … [Read more...]
Ground Testing of New Generation GLONASS-K Satellite in Progress
The latest GLONASS-K satellite, a radio-based satellite navigation system developed by the former Soviet Union, is undergoing testing of the satellite’s antenna-feeder devices. Specialists have been conducting the necessary measurements of radiofrequency antenna characteristics of the spacecraft and checking their electromagnetic compatibility. Learn more from GPSWorld.com. … [Read more...]
MILMEGA Distributors Win Awards
The Annual Awards have been presented to four of MILMEGA's most outstanding Distributors. Categories for the awards were:Distributor of the Year - Toyo Corporation, JapanBest Application of the MILMEGA Upgrade Principle - EMCO Elektronik, GermanyMost Promising Newcomer - AFJ, ItalyBest Defence Market Performance - M2S, FranceSee the full interactive report. … [Read more...]
Espresso Engineering Presents: Doug Smith
Doug Smith of D.C. Smith Consultants discusses EMC methods, training and trends. See the video … [Read more...]
Preparing for EMC Compliance
UKAS accredited test company TRaC has teamed up with Wurth Elektronik, a European manufacturer of EMC and inductive solutions, to offer a free seminar covering all aspects EMC testing, components and design. Individual topics will address different aspects of compliance and regulatory applications, together with design solutions. … [Read more...]
Study: Bomb’s Shock Waves May Electrify the Brain
The blast waves from explosions could jolt the skull into generating electricity, potentially damaging the brain, scientists now suggest. A variety of materials generate electricity when mechanically stressed. This effect, known as piezoelectricity, is commonly seen in guitar pickups and loudspeakers. Researchers from MIT developed a new computer model of theelectric fields … [Read more...]
Toyota Tops Speed Control Complaints, Studies Continue
In a pattern almost unbroken since 2004, speed control problems are a higher proportion of Toyota's driver complaint filings than they are for other big automakers, according to a recent USA Today report. The analysis is based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data from 2000 to mid-March of this year. U.S. Department of Transportation spokeswoman Olivia … [Read more...]
Maine’s Senate Kills Cell Phone Warnings
A bill that sought to require brain cancer warnings on mobile phones and their packaging because of electromagnetic radiation has been nixed. The amended version directed state health officials to encourage the wireless telecommunications industry to inform cell phone customers about the current scientific information on potential health effects related to radio frequency … [Read more...]
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