The final draft international standard (FDIS) for CISPR 35 has just been circulated to national Committees, with a closing date for voting of July 8 2016. It is dual-voted in CENELEC as well, but it might pass in IEC but not in CENELEC, so the future of the EN clone, EN 55035, is still somewhat uncertain. CISPR 35 is a new standard for broadcast receivers, information … [Read more...]
New USB Microwave Signal Generator Introduced
(May 23, 2016) Windfreak Technologies recently introduced their new model for USB Microwave Signal Generators at IMS2016, the SynthHD PRO. “The SynthHD PRO has a milled aluminum case designed to be used in more rugged testing environments and to enhance electrical performance,” according to Windfreak. Its features include an improved calibration for higher amplitude accuracy, … [Read more...]
Advance Program for IEEE EMC 2016 Now Available
(May 23, 2016) In preparation of the IEEE EMC 2016 Symposium, the EMC 2016 Advance Program has recently been released for download. This free program will help attendees better plan their trips to this year’s five day EMC symposium. Inside includes all that is in store for the week. The IEEE EMC Symposium is an event for engineers, to provide the knowledge and tools that help … [Read more...]
ASSIST Is Official Archive For MIL-STD Documents
ASSIST is a web site used by standardization management to develop, coordinate, distribute, and manage defense and federal specifications and standards, military handbooks, commercial item descriptions, data item descriptions, and related technical documents prepared in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Defense Standardization Program (DSP). Besides … [Read more...]
New Reinforced Conductive Silicone Rubber Gaskets
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. now provides .020" and .032” thick Fabric Reinforced Nickel-Graphite Filled Conductive Silicone Rubber for EMI Shielding Gaskets with narrow cross sections. The fabric reinforcement enhances durability and dimensional stability in filled conductive silicone elastomers that tend to have low tear resistance. SNE-556-R is a 65 durometer conductive … [Read more...]
Transitioning to New EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Now that the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU is mandatory and in effect as of April 2016, what do manufacturers need to do to ensure continued compliance? Elite Electronics Engineering has a five-step plan that explains the recommended steps involved. As a minimum, Elite recommends the following steps to ensure continuing compliance with European EMC requirements: 1. Check … [Read more...]
Low EMI DC-DC Converter Released
Texas Instruments recently introduced a 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous DC-DC buck converter designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-frequency noise. While primarily designed for the automotive market, EMI reduction is especially important when attempting to integrate sensitive telephone modem or other wireless devices into your product, … [Read more...]
New European EMC Directives Published
Three new Directives for the electrical sector have been published: the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). Two of these, the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive, are now in effect and are mandatory. When comparing these directives to the previous version you will find that many changes were … [Read more...]
How to Select the Right EMC Standard for Your Product
Many companies developing products find it difficult to determine the appropriate EMC standard to comply with. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has developed a web page that explains EMC and offers a tabbed selection method for determining the right standard that applies to your product family. You can then go to their web store and purchase downloadable … [Read more...]
How the IEC is Organized for EMC
International EMC standards can be confusing to the newcomer. The IEC has posted a chart as to how the various standards organizations are organized. The first level of organization is the committees, such as TC77, CISPR, and various product committees. These committees have liaisons with associated standards organizations, such as ISO, ITU, CENELEC, and many others. Many of … [Read more...]
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