(Jul. 14, 2016) The Associated Press reported Utah authorities will likely be among the first in the nation to be allowed to disable or crash drones for flying too close to wildfires after lawmakers approve legislation. "Lawmakers voted Wednesday during a special session after at least one unmanned aircraft has plagued firefighters recently in the southern part of the state," … [Read more...]
FCC Releases Updated LED Lighting EMC Guidance
(June 17, 2016) Effective June 17, 2016, all RF LED lighting devices, including those that have been considered to operate on frequencies below 1.705 MHz, are now required to have Radiated Emissions measurements performed at a minimum from 30 MHz to 1000 MHz. Radio frequency (RF) light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products are subject to FCC rules to ensure that devices do … [Read more...]
ETSI Releases Draft Standard for Low Power Medical Implants
(July 1, 2016) The present document together with ETSI EN 301 489-1 [1] covers the assessment of all radio transceivers associated with inductive Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implant (ULP-AMI) transmitters and receivers operating in the range from 9 kHz to 315 kHz and any associated external radio apparatus (ULP-AMI-Ps) transmitting in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 315 kHz … [Read more...]
Drone Detection System Announced
After four years of development, Aaronia has announced its new Drone Detection System. The Aaronia Drone Detector is used to detect the incursion of unwanted drones, based on the directional real-time measurement of the electromagnetic emissions of drones. It warns an operator when drones are in the area and send alerts. According to Aaronia, the system has no limitation in … [Read more...]
Automotive-Grade Battery Monitor Released
Intersil has recently released it's new ISL78610 12-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack monitor, which provides cell balancing, accurate voltage, and temperature monitoring to safeguard Li-ion battery packs in hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles. The ISL78600 Li-ion battery manager IC supervises up to 12 series connected cells … [Read more...]
Airplane Powered by an Electric Motor
(April 26, 2016) Electric motors are not just for automobiles. Siemens and Airbus plan to jointly develop prototypes for an E-plane. According to Siemens' website, the prototypes for various propulsion systems will be "for short, local trips with aircraft below 100 seats, [and] helicopters or UAVs up to classic short and medium-range journeys." "In the field of Ultra Light, … [Read more...]
Solar Systems Causing EMI
(July 7, 2016) The Netherlands national Amateur Radio society, VERON, has issued a report on spectrum pollution problems caused by residential solar panel installations. Electrical systems in the European Union, including solar panel installations, must comply with applicable EU EMC standards. These solar systems include a combination of solar panel, inverter, and associated … [Read more...]
NTSB Offers Safety Recommendations for Driverless Vehicles
(June 30, 2016) "As federal and state governments begin to develop policies surrounding autonomous vehicles, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hopes regulators will call on the agency’s safety expertise to help bring more self-driving cars to the roads," reported TheHill.com. NTSB Chairman, Christopher Hart, said "the agency has a team of safety experts and accident … [Read more...]
Company Acquired to Build on EMC Testing Services
(July 1, 2016) Element Materials Technology has announced the purchase of Northwest EMC in the U.S. to build on its Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing services. Northwest EMC is a large EMC testing provider in the U.S., with five laboratories and over 60 employees. Northwest EMC adds capabilities in wireless device testing, MIL-STD and RTCA DO-160 and complements … [Read more...]
IEC 60601-1-9 – Environmentally Conscience Design for Medical Equipment
The standard for environmentally conscious design, IEC 60601-1-9, was published in 2007 (amended in 2013) as a collateral standard to IEC 60601, the widely accepted series of international standards for the basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. Compliance with the IEC 60601 series is required by regulatory bodies responsible for electrical … [Read more...]
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