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...]
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...]
Pirate Radio Station Busted in Southwest China After Interfering with Plane Landing
(May 4, 2016) An illegal, so-called, “black” radio station in southwestern China has been shut down after a plane encountered communication interference with the control tower while landing at an airport. According to the South China Morning Post, the "flight crew and ground staff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport found that the signal of their communication … [Read more...]
South Korea Revives GPS Backup After Cyber Attack
(May 1, 2016) After it was determined earlier this year North Korea had jammed the GPS satellite navigation system affecting the receivers of several hundred fishing boats, South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be difficult to hack, reported the Maritime Executive. "South Korea, which says it has faced repeated attempts by the … [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...]
Lightning Induced Transient Tester Available for Rent
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals signed an agreement with EMC Partner to supply the new AVI3000, which is designed to simulate the new MIL-STD-461G CS117 and DO-160 Section 22 recently added requirements for lightning induced transients. The AVI3000 allows full compliance to level 3 for PIN injection and cable bundling tests. All six waveforms reside in the single unit. To … [Read more...]
Have Suspect Counterfeit ESD Packaging & Materials Infiltrated the Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain?
Have Suspect Counterfeit ESD Packaging & Materials Infiltrated the Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain? Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow Certified ESD & Product Safety Engineer - iNARTE RMV Technology Group, LLC NASA-Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035 According to the 12 February 2016 edition of the EE Times, President … [Read more...]
Blue Guide for EU Product Rules Available
The European Union’s (EU) “Blue Guide” describes general rules for placing electronic products on the market within the EU. It describes how the EU regulates the free movement of goods, when the harmonization rules apply, the product supply chain and their obligations, product requirements, conformity assessment, and accreditation. The document goes on to describe how market … [Read more...]
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