The long-awaited revision to MIL-STD-461H was released on April 17, 2026. This revision formally supersedes MIL-STD-461G, issued on December 11, 2015. However, anyone involved in the MIL-STD-461 compliance arena understands that adoption through the procurement cycle will take time. There is no reason to discard those copies of revisions A through G anytime soon. Although I … [Read more...]
Can CubeSat ESD Testing with Sound Packaging Engineering Protocols Before Launch Ensure Successful Deployment? — Part 2
Read Part 1 of this CubeSats series here In 2016 and 2018, Bob Vermillion gave a series of groundbreaking presentations on “CubeSats Require ESD Handling Protocols for Launch & Space Survivability” to enthusiastic audiences of university graduate students, aerospace engineers, NASA civil servants and academic researchers at the NASA-Auburn Academy of Aerospace … [Read more...]
Creative Materials, Inc. Reinforces Quality with ITAR and ISO Recertifications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ayer, Massachusetts — April 22nd, 2026 — Creative Materials, Inc. announces it has recently achieved International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certification and successfully completed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 recertification audits, strengthening the company’s ability to support customers operating in highly regulated, mission-critical … [Read more...]
CubeSats Require Special ESD Handling Protocols for Launch Integrity — Part I
Figure 1: Tu-Pod in Space (Courtesy Amin Djamshidpour, Co-Founder Teton Aerospace) CubeSats are relatively inexpensive when compared to traditional vehicle-size satellites. Since their inception, CubeSat spacecraft have shown functional success rates ranging from 40% to 75% for launch and deployment phases. According to the International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, … [Read more...]
Creative Materials Inc. Announces the Release of Multi-Purpose Conductive Epoxies
Creative Materials Inc. Proudly announces its series of multi-purpose conductive epoxies that combine flexibility with fine-line precision and extreme durability. Both products reflect the continuous effort to meet evolving customer needs through innovation, performance, and quality. Products: 126-40(SD) and 126-40(SP) Product Descriptions: 126-40(SD) is a single … [Read more...]
IoT Systems with mmWave Sensors
One of the most common applications of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is sensing, followed by transmission of raw data back to a base station or server for storage and further analysis. The most common of these sensing tasks seems to be environmental sensing, such as monitoring gas concentrations, temperature, humidity, etc. These devices are so ubiquitous that they … [Read more...]
EMI Basics and Board Level Shielding Design
Introduction In today’s world full of digital electronic devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a major concern in both military and commercial marketplaces. Electrical equipment can become susceptible to these undesirable emissions and malfunction due to their presence. The simplest and most cost-effective method for reducing EMI is to first attack it at the board … [Read more...]
Static Control Resilient Flooring Qualification Procedures Ensure Space and Defense ESD Compliance Pt. 2
This article is the second and final part of Static Control Resilient Flooring Qualification Procedures Ensure Space and Defense ESD Compliance. Read Part 1 here. ANSI/ESD STM97.2 This critical standard test method attests to the static control resilient flooring’s ability to minimize charge buildup and provides the user with traceable data to assign a voltage flooring … [Read more...]
When Do You Need Low-Dk PCB Laminates?
Designers looking to build more advanced systems operating at higher data rates and bandwidths tend to rely on materials with low dielectric constant values, i.e., low-Dk materials. It has gotten to the point where every high-speed PCB design guide implies that high-speed and RF designs will not function without a low-Dk material like Rogers or Arlon. The reality is that … [Read more...]
Static Control Resilient Flooring Qualification Procedures Ensure Space and Defense ESD Compliance Pt. 1
Due to the rapid densification of ESD sensitive devices (ESDS), static control resilient flooring (ESD flooring) has found its way into FAA towers, operating room theatres, MRI/CT scan flooring areas, aircraft terminals, IT data centers, Navy ships, space & defense flight lines, call centers, medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical delivery and the … [Read more...]
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