MET Labs explains how to achieve FCC compliance in six steps in their recent blog posting. They first explain about the need for EMC compliance and the various routes to compliance in the U.S. - verification, declaration of conformity, and certification. The six steps are outlined below: • Step 1 - select radio frequency and design equipment • Step 2 - test during … [Read more...]
New Manual "ABC of Power Modules” Released
Würth Electronik has just published a new book, “ABC of Power Modules - Functionality, Structure and Handling of a Power Module" a practical manual specifically about using components to control DC voltage. The manual explains the basics of voltage control and frequently used switching topologies. Coverage includes the mechanical design of a power module and its impact on EMC … [Read more...]
Has The EMC Directive Achieved What It Set Out To Do?
NewElectronics (UK) has written a white paper on the EMC Directive - its history, the new legislative framework and how it affected the Directive, how well it’s being enforced, and market surveillance. The EMC Directive is all about electrical interference – both emissions and immunity. As test house TUV puts it ‘Do not disturb. Do not be disturbed’. When enacted in 1989, the … [Read more...]
Foundation Stone for Indian Society Laid
Senior director, Department of Electronics and IT, Government of India, BM Baveja said that Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad would lay a foundation stone for the SAMEER (Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research) Visakhapatnam Centre at Port Kalavani auditorium on February 18. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu … [Read more...]
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Becomes Mandatory April 2016
Elite Electronic Engineering highlights some of the changes between the current EMC Directive 2004/30/EC and the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU in a white paper published October 14, 2014. It’s time for manufacturers, importers, and distributors to adapt their CE Marking conformity assessment processes to the new directive by April 2016. The new directive will be required for … [Read more...]
CISPR provides "Guide to EMC in Smart Grid"
CISPR has prepared a "Guide to EMC in Smart Grid”, which gives insight into issues which should be taken into consideration when designing and developing equipment for connection and inter-operation with the Smart Grid. SmartGrid systems must be immune to sources of interference from a wide array of wanted RF signals and RF disturbances and other events which occur … [Read more...]
Popular Wall Plug Adapters Being Recalled and Replaced
Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the two prong Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched. These wall plug adapters shipped from 2003 to 2015 with Mac and certain iOS devices, and were also included in the Apple World Travel … [Read more...]
New Broadband Preamplifier Announced
Langer EMV has announced a new broadband preamplifier, model PA 306, designed to boost the signal from near field probes. The frequency range is 100 kHz to 6 GHz with gain of 30 dB and noise figure of 3 dB, typical. The PA 306 amplifies weak signals from near-field probes or antennas. The preamplifier features a low noise figure performance in combination with a high dynamic … [Read more...]
New Beryllium Copper Gasket Capabilities Announced
Tech-Etch, an industry leader in the etching, forming, heat treating and finishing of beryllium copper, has announced a full range of custom gasket capabilities. The mechanical and electrical properties of beryllium copper make it the material of choice for EMI/RFI shielding products, as well as battery contacts, grounding clips, connector contacts, and ESD clips. It … [Read more...]
A2LA and ANSI Recognized by NIST to Accredit Notified Bodies
A2LA and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) have been formally recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an Accreditation Body offering Notified Body (NB) accreditation under ISO/IEC 17020:2012, ISO/IEC 17025:2005, and ISO/IEC 17065:2012. Currently, A2LA is the only accreditation body recognized by NIST to offer accreditation to all … [Read more...]
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