The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a preliminary report indicating that the accident involving a Quantas airbus flying from Singapore to Perth was likely caused by spurious information being sent to the flight control computer. The Australian safety “watchdog” is investigating whether transmissions from the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station … [Read more...]
Boxes Incorporate EMI/RFI Shielding
The new LI0201 line of ferrite chip beads from Laird Technologies features a smaller miniature footprint suitable for use in advanced handheld devices such as cell phones and PDAs. This series offers superior impedance versus frequency characteristics with low DCR for EMI noise suppression on high-frequency or broadband digital signal lines. The 0.6 mm x 0.3 mm x 0.3 mm … [Read more...]
Editorial in Medical Journal Calls for More Research on EMFs/Cell Phone/Brain Cancer Correlation
An editorial in the November issue of the journal Surgical Neurology has called for major immediate major research initiatives to assess the possibility that using cell phones leads to an increased risk of brain tumors. Dr. Ron Pawl, a neurosurgeon at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL calls for collaborative research initiatives to determine whether the risk between cell … [Read more...]
Government and Industry Leaders Call for Aid to Automakers
As this edition of the eNews is being prepared, media sources report that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, representatives of the Big Three automakers, and the United Autoworkers’ Union (UAW) are all calling for Congressional aid to the faltering U.S. auto industry. A quick check of websites reveals that Ford has reported third quarter … [Read more...]
Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin Acquires EMI Shielding Firm in Malaysia
Parker Hannifin, Inc., a multi-national provider of EMI shielding, thermally conductive products, and many other products for the electronics sector, has announced the acquisition of EMI shielding and thermal products manufacturer EmiTherm Sdn Bhd of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Revenues of this acquired business were approximately $4.2 million in 2007. Earnings are expected to be … [Read more...]
FDA Posts Update on Cell Phone Safety
Just last month the Food and Drug Administration updated it web posting on cell phone safety. However, the reworded posting contains no surprises. According to the posting, the majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radiofrequency energy from a cell phone and health problems. It warns that RF energy can raise body temperatures to … [Read more...]
Webinar Details EMC Challenges in Both Wired and Wireless Applications
Well known test, consulting, and quality assurance firm Intertek has scheduled a “thought leadership” webinar entitled: “Conquering the EMC Challenges in Both Wired and Wireless Applications.” Current performance concerns range from handset and GPS sensitivity to hearing aid compatibility (HAC) for cellular and portable phones. This webinar will offer an overview of EMC, … [Read more...]
EMC Pro Wins NASA’s Silver Snoopy for Outstanding Contributions to EMC Verification
Fourteen NASA employees and contractor personnel recently received the Silver Snoopy Award at a ceremony held at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Astronaut and Ohio native Sunita Williams presented this year’s awards. Michael D. Herlacher , an electrical engineer with the Analex Corporation, was recognized for his exceptional contribution on the development of an … [Read more...]
Teseq Partners with Italian EMC/RF/Calibration Firm
EMC test equipment manufacturer Teseq recently announced a partnership with Italian EMC/RF/calibration firm NARDA Safety Test Solutions. Throughout North America Teseq will now offer an expanded range of EMC components including field probes, measurement receivers, signal generators, and power meters to the consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, medical, … [Read more...]
Florida Researchers’ “Buckypaper” Could Revolutionize EMC and Other Areas of Engineering
Researchers at Florida State University are working to produce a commercially useful version of a material they have dubbed “buckypaper.” According to the research team at the Tallahassee-based institution, this material is 10 times lighter than steel but 250 times stronger. It is both thermally and electrically conductive and could be used as a film to protect electronic … [Read more...]
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