Agilent Technologies has announced the opening of a new 5-meter semi-anechoic electromagnetic compatibility test chamber as part of a facility expansion at the company’s Santa Rosa, Calif. site. Equipped with dual antennas and two standards-compliant N9038A MXE EMI receivers, the 1,300-square-foot, 5-meter semi-anechoic chamber supports simultaneous measurements of vertical … [Read more...]
IEC TS 62153-4-1:2014(E): Metallic Communication Cable Test Methods – Part 4-1: EMC – Introduction to Electromagnetic Screening Measurements
From the International Electrotechnical Commission webstore: "IEC TS 62153-4-1:2014(E) deals with screening measurements. Screening (or shielding) is one basic way of achieving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). However, a confusingly large number of methods and concepts are available to test for the screening quality of cables and related components, and for defining their … [Read more...]
Electromagnetic Simulation Suite for PCB Design Delivers End-to-End SI Analysis
Simulation technology developer ANSYS has released a new electromagnetic simulation suite for the design of high-speed printed circuit boards (PCB) and integrated circuit (IC) packages. Powered by its hybrid, full-wave finite element electromagnetic solver engine, the new SIwave suite—emcompassing SIwave-DC, SIwave-PI and Slwave—delivers a complete signal integrity analysis … [Read more...]
Current Sensors Detect Electrical Faults in Tricky Environments
Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed an electrical current sensor designed to power itself with harvested energy while monitoring electrical equipment. Similar to a thermometer that measures temperature, the 1-milimeter-thick smart sensors are made from rare earth multiferroics with giant magnetoelectric properties and are capable of recognizing … [Read more...]
Rugged Gigahertz Probe for RF and Power Integrity Testing
PacketMicro has expanded its HSProbeTM product family for printed-circuit board testing with a 12-GHz probe. Equipped with rugged BeCu probe tips, the new 12-GHz probe is ideal for RF and power-integrity testing that requires direct probing on top of circuit components or test pads on an uneven surface. "Constant shrinking size of circuit components makes soldering … [Read more...]
High Power Filter Modules Offer Easy System Integration
The Schaffner Group, a provider of EMC and power quality solutions, has announced its ECOsine passive harmonic filters are now available as open frame modules with extended power rating up to 400 kW/50 Hz and 500 HP/60 Hz. According to the company, the new modular filter concept specifically targets the requirements of integrators and the challenges of fitting a large amount … [Read more...]
‘Superlens’ Could Lift Restrictions on Wireless Charging
Scientists at Duke University have developed a new method of transmitting power wirelessly over much greater distances than previously achieved, bringing us closer to the possibility of a society where mobile electronic devices can be charged virtually anytime, anywhere. While the idea of wirelessly transferring power to an electronic device is not a new concept, experimental … [Read more...]
Signal and Spectrum Analyzer Features 500 MHz Bandwidth
Rohde & Schwarz has announced the availability of the new R&S FSW-B500 hardware option for all analyzers of the R&S FSW family, enabling measurements in a frequency range up to 67 GHz for applications including research and development, radar and satellite and testing of wireless connections such as WLAN or Beyond 4G (5G). According to the company, the large … [Read more...]
IEC 60794-1-20 ed1.0: Optical Fiber Cales – Part 1-20: Generic Specification – Basic Optical Cable Test Procedures – General and Definitions
From the International Electrotechnical Commission webstore: "IEC 60794-1-20:2014 applies to optical fiber cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibers and electrical conductors. The object of this standard is to define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform … [Read more...]
RF MEMS Technology May Increase Antenna Efficiency
A technology often used in satellite and defense applications may drastically improve smartphone performance in the near future by increasing antenna efficiency, according to new research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Engineering. Antennas in many modern smartphones do not function optimally in 3G and 4G/LTE wireless environments, say the … [Read more...]
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