Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense, aerospace and industrial markets, has introduced two new plastic large area device (PLAD) transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode products for transient lightning strike protection of aircraft electrical systems “The trend towards aircraft electrification, greater reliability … [Read more...]
Design of Multiple Stage Avionics Lightning Protection for DC Power Input Lines Using a GUI
Keith Armstrong of Cherry Clough Consultants, and an editorial board member of Interference Technology, spoke with Clay McCreary about his paper, “Design of Multiple Stage Avionics Lightning Protection for DC Power Input Lines Using a GUI” at this year’s IEEE International Symposium on EMC. McCreary’s paper provides a major advance in understanding how to use Gas Discharge … [Read more...]
Demonstration of EMC Systems and Solutions
EMC systems and solutions provider Teseq will be showcasing several products during the 2013 IEEE EMC Symposium. Representatives from Teseq will demonstrate the following products at booth No. 309 during the symposium: The DC-LISN-M2-100, a high current impedance stabilization network (LISN) for measuring conducted emissions disturbances on DC power ports of photovoltaic … [Read more...]
Physicists Create New Method of Fine-Tuning Topological Insulators
New method of controlling the properties of topological insulators could lead to the development of superfast quantum computers and more energy-efficient transistors, memory devices and magnetic sensors. Physicists at the University of Michigan have developed a more controlled method to fine-tune the properties of topological insulators—materials with the unique ability to … [Read more...]
Electric Fish Inspire Power Line Fault Detection System
Researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a method of preemptively detecting and locating potential electrical faults along large sections of power line. According to Alexe Bojovschi, a post-doctoral fellow in electrical and computer engineering at RMIT University, the new detection system, which uses sensors to identify discharge signatures in the power … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Apple to Investigate Electrocution Death Allegedly Caused by iPhone
UPDATE July 25, 2013 Apple has posted an advisory note on its Chinese website, urging users to use authorized chargers only. The post follows two incidents in which users were electrocuted after touching their charging iPhones. UPDATE July 19, 2013 The South China Morning Post has reported that Ma Ailun, the 23-year-old Chinese woman who was killed via electric shock while … [Read more...]
Overcurrent Electronics Chip Fuses
ProTek Devices, a provider of overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection components, has released a new family of overcurrent electronics chip fuses for the protection of consumer electronics, computers and telecommunications equipment from the risk of fire or shock caused by overcurrents. A variety of types and sizes are available as part of the new surface mount … [Read more...]
U.S. House of Representatives to Consider EMP Protection Methods
House Republicans have unveiled a plan that could protect the nation’s electric grid from an electromagnetic pulse, amid growing concerns of a potential massive power outage resulting from a solar flare or hostile attack. Known as the Secure High-Voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act, the legislation would reportedly push the federal government … [Read more...]
Software Provides Full-Chip ESD Analysis
Software provider Silicon Frontline Technology, Inc. has released ESRA (Electrostatic Reliability Analysis) for ESD protection verification of semiconductors. “[ESRA] delivers extraction, analysis and debugging capability in one integrated environment with the capacity to analyze the full chip. Highlighted violations permit designers to perform corrections at any time in the … [Read more...]
Limitation of Voltage Changes, Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Public Low-Voltage Supply Systems
From the International Electrotechnical Commission webstore: “IEC 61000-3-3:2013 is concerned with the limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker impressed on the public low-voltage system. It specifies limits of voltage changes which may be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions and gives guidance on methods of assessment. It is applicable to electrical … [Read more...]
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