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New Standard on EMC Immunity Requirements for General Lighting Equipment

 

The International Electrotechnical Commission has published IEC 61547 Ed. 2.0 (2009-06) entitled “Equipment for general lightning purposes – EMC immunity requirements.” The standard’s requirements apply to lighting equipment that is within the scope of IEC Technical Committee 34, such as lamps, auxiliaries, and luminaires, intended either for connecting to low- voltage … [Read more...]

Expanded Capacitor Line Meets Stringent Military Testing Standards

 

The CWR 09, 11, 19, and 29 line of tantalum military capacitors from KEMET Corporation has been expanded to meet in full the requirement of MIL-PRF-55365 T-level testing. These capacitors have been crafted for use in military/aerospace, high-reliability applications. In addition to compliance with MIL-PRF-365 requirements in regard to surge current options, Weilbull grading, … [Read more...]

Boeing Announces Major Acquisition

 

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Tuesday, July 7, that it will acquire the business and operations conducted by Vought Aircraft Industries at its North Charleston, SC facility, where Vought builds key structures for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner airplane. Vought performs fabrication, assembly of structures, and systems installation of 787 aft fuselage sections. Boeing will … [Read more...]

ESD Protection Diodes Target Portable Applications

 

The ESD11N and the ESD11B from ON Semiconductor are two electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices housed in its new, ultra-small 0201 Dual Silicon No-Lead (DSN-2) package. The DSN style package, which measures a mere 0.6 mm x 0.3 mm x 0.3 mm, enables 100 percent utilization of the package area for active silicon, offering a significant performance-per-board-area … [Read more...]

EMI Filters Offer Optional Surge Suppression

 

EMI filter modules from Foster Transformer are available with optional surge protection and can be mounted with ¼″ quick connect terminals, allowing their installation where needed—even multiple locations within a piece of equipment. Fully encapsulated construction complies with EN 133200 and UL 1283, while a UL94 VO plastic enclosure increases protection against electrical … [Read more...]

Eye Meter Series Provides EMI, RF, and ESD Detection

 

The new 3M EM Eye Meter from 3M Electronic Solutions Division provides three devices in one unit. It consists of a base unit and three separate sensors for electromagnetic interference, radio frequency, and electrostatic discharge. The EM Eye Meter instantly displays information on its color touch screen and logs data on an SD card. The 3M meter’s hand-held size portability … [Read more...]

Properly Applying Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) in a Health Care Facility

 

Protecting electrical systems within a facility is paramount to ensure equipment operation and longevity. Bryan Cole, Technology Research Council, Nichols, New York, USA Jim Tiesi, Emerson Network Power Surge Protection, Binghamton, New York, USA Surge protective devices (SPDs) are utilized in numerous applications: commercial buildings, telecommunication shelters, industrial … [Read more...]

Protection of Commercial Installations from the 'Triple Threat' of HEMP, IEMI and Severe Geomagentic Storms

 

With properly designed protection, commercial installations and buildings can be protected against each of these environments. William A. Radasky, Ph.D, P.E., Metatech Corporation, Goleta, California, USA Over the past five years, many publications have indicated that three unusual high-power electromagnetic threats pose significant danger to industry. These are: the … [Read more...]

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