EMC regulation of solar installation equipment has failed to keep pace with actual developments. Siegfried W. Best As populations throughout the world become more aware of environmental issues and the necessity of forestalling further damage and pollution, attention has been focused on finding eco-friendly means of generating electric power. Wind farms are one highly touted … [Read more...]
Electrical Noise Shielding Jacket Protects Data Cables
Swift-Lock from Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) LLC is used to close an electrical shielding jacket that covers each data cable and prevents the manufacturing equipment floor from interfering with computers and bar code readers used on the factory floor. Swift-Lock is a reusable electrically conductive hook-and-loop for grounding static electricity and closing shielding … [Read more...]
RF Filters Available in Both Standard and Custom Models.
The µFilter™ line of RF filters from NuWaves Ltd. are offered in both standard and custom frequency models offering a wide frequency range and housed in a small, rugged aluminum case that measures a compact 1.0 x 0.75 x 0.5 inch. These filters use SMA connectors to provide design versatility as modules can be changed easily as filtering needs change. The custom designed models … [Read more...]
Filter Connectors Provide EMI/EMP and ESD Protection
A line of Filter Connectors from Amphenol utilizes two manufacturing technologies to provide cost effective performance across the indicated frequency range. All filter contacts with the connector share a common ground plane, which is connected to the filter shell. The pin-to-pin isolation is 85 dB minimum at 100 MHz. The planar capacitor design joins pins to a multi-layered … [Read more...]
Connector Company Expands Fiber Optic EMI Adapters Product Line
Molex expands its Fiber Optic EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) Shielding Adapters product line to allow for more design flexibility. New features include a Multi-Format 45 degree rear mount single screw EMI adapter.The new version allows internally mounted simplex LC Connectors to mate directly to LC, MU or LX.5™ connectors on the customer facing port.Developed to address … [Read more...]
The International Medical Device EMC Standard—IEC 60601-1-2
The “-2” standard is increasingly important in the electrical medical device world. Dan Hoolihan, Houlihan EMC Consulting, Lindstrom, MN, USA INTRODUCTION The most well-known and used EMC Standard for Electrical Medical Devices is IEC 60601-1-2 ("-2") which is entitled "Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential … [Read more...]
Video IC Eliminates Data Control Cables and Improves EMI/EMC Performance
Intersil Corporation announced the release of the ISL34340. This SERDES Interface transports 27 bits of video data and bi-directional I2C into a single high-speed LVDS cable of up to 10 meters long. The device allows designers to dramatically lower costs and improve video signal distance and reliability through a number of performance and integration enhancements. It has a … [Read more...]
EMI Absorber Sheets Work Below 1 GHz
EMI Absorber Sheets from 3M Electrical Markets Division provide enhanced absorption of electromagnetic interference at frequencies below 1 GHz. The 3M™ EMI AB5000S reduce EMI noise and harmonic coupling in electric equipment, cables, or circuits, including any portion covered by a shielded can. They reduce the EMI susceptibility of sensitive components, including RFID or Hall … [Read more...]
EMI Suppressant Tubing Guards Against Both Conducted and Radiated Interference
EMI suppressant tubing from CAPCON, Inc. provides a simple, low cost efficient means for suppressing unwanted EMI. This product can be slipped over standard wires and cables (insulated or uninsulated) and suppresses both conducted and radiated interference. Completely flexible and lightweight, this tubing can be used in temperatures from -55 degrees to +250 degrees C without … [Read more...]
Crucial RF Shielding Selection Considerations
Gary Fenical Laird Technologies INTRODUCTION Designers must attenuate RF signals for various reasons. Since a product cannot be legally marketed unless it meets EMC requirements, designers must curtail RF signals above a certain limit. It is important to consider RF shielding materials at the beginning of a design project because choosing the correct kind of shielding upfront … [Read more...]
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