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International Groups Advance Global Electric Vehicle Roll-Out

 

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and e8, a global organization of 10 electricity companies, for the first time, have brought together all major stakeholders that need to collaborate to accelerate the global roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs). At this international round table that took place on Jan. 19 in Washington D.C., USA, and which represents a … [Read more...]

SAR Test Considerations for LTE Handsets and Data Modems

 

This document from the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division provides SAR test guidance for devices incorporating Long Term Evolution (LTE) capabilities. The procedures are compiled based on recent inquiries from grantees and test laboratories on how to test USB dongles and wireless handsets with LTE functions. As device … [Read more...]

IEC Releases New Immunity Standard

 

The International Electrotechnical Commission has released IEC 61000-4-21:2011, which considers tests of immunity and intentional or unintentional emissions for electric and/or electronic equipment and tests of screening effectiveness in reverberation chambers.Preview the standard from the IEC. … [Read more...]

IEC Releases New Immunity Standard

 

The International Electrotechnical Commission has released the third edition of the CISPR 16-3, its specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods.  CISPR/TR 16-3:2010(E) is a collection of technical reports that serve as background and supporting information for the various other standards and technical reports in CISPR 16 series. Read a … [Read more...]

IEEE EMC Society Withdraws From Power Line Communications Committee

 

Citing concerns about parts of its technical content, the IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee (SDCom) has voted to withdraw as the cosponsor of IEEE Standard for Power Line Communication Equipment -- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements -- Testing and Measurement Methods (IEEE Standard 1775-2010). This decision came about soon after the IEEE Standards … [Read more...]

Just Published: ETSI TS 102 800 V1.1.1

 

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Cognitive Programme Making and Special Events (C-PMSE); Protocols for spectrum access and sound quality control systems using cognitive interference mitigation techniquesThe scope of the present document is to support ITS projects on the development of test specifications for ITS base standards from ETSI, ISO, CEN … [Read more...]

First Revision to Shunt Power Capacitors Guide Now Available

 

IEEE has published a revision to IEEE 1036™, “IEEE Guide for Application of Shunt Power Capacitors.” This is the first revision to the standard since 1992. IEEE 1036 applies to the use of 50 and 60 Hz shunt power capacitors rated 2400 Vac and above, and assemblies of capacitors. It includes guidelines for the application, protection, and ratings of equipment for the safe and … [Read more...]

IEC Releases New RFID Test Standard

 

The International Electrotechnical Commission has released the third edition of ISO/IEC/TR 18047-6, which outlines the test methods for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz. This part of ISO/IEC TR 18047 defines test methods for determining the conformance of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices (tags and interrogators) for item management with the … [Read more...]

Cable Vendor Reprimanded for Unproven Claims

 

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rebuked electronics supplier Russ Andrews for claiming its high-end power cables could reduce radio interference on the power line. The company says its PowerKords reduce noise in the mains supply because they are wrapped up in woven conductors. The ASA disagreed, and upheld complaints that radio-induced … [Read more...]

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