IEC 62305-4 Ed. 2.0 en:2010: Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures provides information for the design, installation, inspection, maintenance and testing of electrical and electronic system protection (LPM) to reduce the risk of permanent failures due to lightning electromagnetic impulse (LEMP) within a structure. This second … [Read more...]
Mentor Graphics Calibre PERC for Critical ESD Checking
VIA Technologies, Inc. is adopting Mentor Graphics’ electrical rule-checking product to ensure that electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection meets established guidelines to help prevent circuit failures and design re-spins.Visit Mentor Graphics to learn more. … [Read more...]
Global Electroactive Polymers Market to Reach $2.78 Billion
The global electroactive polymers (EAP) product market is expected to be worth $2.78 billion by 2014, according to a new M&M report, “Global Electroactive Polymers Market Trends, Applications And Forecasts (2009-2014).” The conductive plastics segment contributed 84% to the overall market in 2009, mainly due to its extensive application in electrostatic discharge and … [Read more...]
Bi-Directional, Silicon-Based ESD Protection Devices
Tyco Electronics has expanded its silicon ESD protection product portfolio with the introduction of 0201- and 0402-size devices that are easier to install and rework than traditional semiconductor-packaged ESD devices. The SESD0201P1BN-0400-090 (0201 package) and SESD0402P1BN-0450-090 (0402 package) devices' bi-directional operation facilitates placement on the printed circuit … [Read more...]
IEC Releases Hearing Aid EMC Standard
The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a new standard covering electromagnetic compatibility of electroacoustic hearing aids. This part of IEC 60118 in principle covers all relevant EMC phenomena for hearing aids. EMC phenomena, such as RF emission and electrostatic discharge, are not currently known to be a significant problem in connection with hearing … [Read more...]
ESD Protection for High-Bandwidth Connections Simplified
A new integrated circuit has been unveiled, which enables manufacturers to reduce parts count and simplify the design of reliable, high-speed data circuits commonly used in smartphones, tablets and mobile computers, as well as for wired connections such as USB2.0 and HDMI. The ECMF02 and ECMF04 are the industry’s first silicon-based ICs to combine the common-mode filtering and … [Read more...]
Electrostatic Discharge Cripples Galaxy 15 Satellite
The Galaxy 15 telecommunications satellite, which remained electrically active while in an uncontrolled drift in geostationary orbit for more than eight months, was rendered unable to take commands by an electrostatic discharge that fouled its on-board software. The exact cause of the electrostatic discharge, which disabled components in the satellite’s baseband equipment … [Read more...]
Extra Low Capacitance Single Line Transient Voltage Suppressors
STMicroelectronics has raised the performance of ESD protection with a transient voltage suppressor that helps increased TV high-definition pictures in TV monitors, thanks to its low capacitance. The ESDAXLC6-1MY2 is a single line Transil diode designed specifically for the protection of integrated circuits in portable equipment and miniaturized electronics devices subject to … [Read more...]
Company Uses Graphene Material in Capacitors
Angstron Materials Inc. has invented a graphene-based supercapacitor with ultra high energy density. Along with the capacitors, Angstron offers a variety of graphene materials for use in electromagnetic interference, electrostatic discharge, lightning strike and other functional and structural composite applications. Angstron's graphene-based supercapacitor has demonstrated an … [Read more...]
Silicon Protection Arrays Line Expanded
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation is now stocking SP1000 and SP3000 series silicon protection arrays from Littelfuse. The SP1000 and SP3000 series of devices protect electronic equipment from electrostatic discharge at or above the maximum level specified in the IEC 61000-4-2 international standard (Level 4, 8kV). The SP1000 series offers discrete … [Read more...]
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