Introduction Although it should be well known that the shielding effectiveness of a cable is severely compromised when it is terminated to ground with pigtail/s many equipment manufacturers still use this technique. We see in Reference 1 Figure 7.66 and Table 7.4, Figure 7.80, and Figure 7.102 that the shielding effectiveness of a coaxial cable with pigtail terminations may … [Read more...]
Delta Electronics Introduces New Color Coded Coaxial Adapters to Boost Test Connection Longevity
Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a line of color-coded coaxial adapters to its lines of coaxial interconnections, with the new adapters designed to work with coaxial connectors operating across frequency ranges as wide as DC to 110 GHz. The adapters mate different combinations of male (plugs) and female (jacks) coaxial connectors at microwave through … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Introduces ecomate® RSSM Connectors from Amphenol Sine Systems
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, has added Amphenol Sine Systems’ ecomate® RSSM (Rugged Superior Seal Metal) series connectors to its selection of heavy-duty interconnects. The circular, metal connectors provide a rugged, sealed connection for factory automation, industrial heavy equipment, transportation, and harsh indoor or outdoor … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Introduces TE Connectivity’s Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Rectangular Power Connectors
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces Power Versa-Lock 5.0 rectangular power connectors for wire-to-wire applications. These connectors provide a flexible power solution supporting a current rating of up to 15 A. The connector series … [Read more...]
Circuit Level Design and Test for the MIL-STD-461 200 V/m RS103 and the DO-160 Radiated Susceptibility Test at 200 V/m
Introduction For Army, Navy, and Air Force military equipment and DO-160 commercial aircraft avionics, radiated susceptibility test levels as high as 200 V/m may be specified. As always, it is better to design immunity to the test levels into equipment than to wait until equipment is completed and then perform tests. This article assumes the worst-case qualification test … [Read more...]
MIL-STD-461G Passive Device Calibration Review
The Requirement: When MIL-STD-461 revision “G” was issued, I believed that the answer to many of my measurement equipment calibration issues had been solved. Right there in the “Calibration of measuring equipment” paragraph the requirements clearly stated: After the initial calibration passive devices such as measurement system antennas, current probes, and LISNs, require no … [Read more...]
Pasternack Introduces New RF Hybrid Couplers with Operating Frequency Range up to 40 GHz
Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has just expanded its line of RF hybrid couplers with new models that meet the demands for higher frequency components. Pasternack’s hybrid coupler line expansion consists of 21 new models with a high-frequency operating range of up to 40 GHz for wide-band … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Introduces TE Connectivity’s LUMAWISE Endurance S Connector System
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces TE Connectivity’s LUMAWISE Endurance S Connector System—an ecosystem of products designed for sensor modules and other control system applications. The sensor-ready components of the LUMAWISE … [Read more...]
Review of Induced Signal Susceptibility Testing—DO-160 Section 19
The Issue Induced signal susceptibility has been a factor in electronic equipment performance since the dawning of voltage and current. Often referred to as crosstalk, the undesired coupling of one circuit’s signals to another may result in interference that degrades the integrity of either signal. This article examines the testing process prescribed by RTCA DO-160 Section … [Read more...]
New at Heilind Electronics: Amphenol RF’s Ruggedized ARC Connectors
Heilind Electronics, a premier international distributor of electronic components, has expanded its line of harsh environment interconnects with Amphenol Ruggedized Connectors (ARC). Featuring a 50-ohm impedance and DC to 6 GHz frequency, the new connectors are designed and manufactured by Amphenol RF, a leader in coaxial solutions. The ARC family of connectors offers a … [Read more...]
