The Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission released the 2008 Hearing Aid Compatibility Report and Order on February 28, 2008. The obligations placed on wireless handset manufacturers and public mobile service providers became effective on June 6, 2008. Specifically, the Commission amended section 68.418 of the hearing aid compatibility … [Read more...]
Standards
IEC Launches IEC Standards+ Editions
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is launching a new product that will make life easier for many users of new editions of IEC International Standards. The IEC is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies and that manages global conformity assessment … [Read more...]
New EMC Standards Cover Household Appliances and Information Technology
Two new EMC standards are now available from the International Electrotechnical Commission. CISPR 14-2 Amd. 2 Ed. 1.0 (2008-05) is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard.” Project CISPR 22 Ed. 6.0 (2008-05) “Information technology equipment – Radio … [Read more...]
Overview of Standards Organizations
The IEEE Standards Organization has posted an informative overview of the world’s standards development organizations including the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (IOS), the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1 (ISO/IEC JTC 1), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Telecommunication … [Read more...]
Reminder: Hearing Aid Compatibility Agents Must Be in Place
The Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission released the 2008 Hearing Aid Compatibility Report and Order on February 28, 2008. The obligations placed on wireless handset manufacturers and public mobile service providers became effective on June 6, 2008. Specifically, the Commission amended section 68.418 of the hearing aid compatibility … [Read more...]
Industry Canada Issues Technical Changes for Radiotelephone Systems
The Spectrum Management and Telecommunications division of Industry Canada has issued “Technical Requirements for Cellular Telephones Operating in the Bands of 824 – 849 MHz and 869 – 894 MHz.” This document, referred to as Issue 7 of SRSP (Spectrum Radio System Plan) includes a number of changes intended to bring about better coverage and higher throughput for mobile data … [Read more...]
IEEE Publishes Guide for the Application of SPDs for Lower Power AC Power Circuits
The IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Devices for Low Voltage (1000 V or Less) AC Power Circuits (C62.92-2007) provides specifiers and users of surge-protective devices (SPDs) about the application considerations associated with power distribution systems within North America. This guide applies to SPDs to be connected to the local side of the service entrance … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Draft of Amendment on ICs and Measurement of EM Emissions
IEC 61967-6 am1 Ed. 1.0 is entitled "Integrated Circuits - Measurement of Electromagnetic Emissions, 150 kHz to 1 GHz - Part 6: Measurement of conducted emissions - Magnetic probe method." The Final Draft International Standard has the following voting period: 2007-11-30 to 2008-02-01. Purchasers of this draft version will receive the definitive version once it … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Draft of Amendment on Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions
IEC 61000-3-2 am1 Ed. 3.0 (2007-11) is entitled "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current of less than, or approximately, 16 A per phase)." The Final Draft International Standard has the following voting period: 2007-11-30 to 2008-02-01. Purchasers of this draft version will receive … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Technical Report on EMC Testing of Metallic Communication Cables
IEC 62153-2-1 Ed. 1.0 (2007-11) is a 52-page Technical Report from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) entitled "Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - screening measurements." It gives a brief introduction to basic concepts and terms that reveal the common features of test methods. For more … [Read more...]
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