Tektronix recently announced the highest bandwidth optically-isolated differential probing system at APEC 2016. The system offers complete galvanic isolation between the measured system and oscilloscope. The system will accurately measure high bandwidth differential signals in the presence of large common-mode voltages. It will also offer immunity to external interference and … [Read more...]
New Filters for Asynchronous Motor Control
TDK recently announced a new line of filters designed expressly to filter the frequency converters for asynchronous motor controllers. High frequency noise emissions from these frequency converters has become more of an issue as older motor technology is replaced with the newer variable speed - variable frequency motor controller systems. The EMI from these can cause … [Read more...]
New High-Speed CAN Transceiver Families With High EMC Performance
TI recently announced two new families of controller area network (CAN) transceivers that meet all industry standards for EMC from both U.S. and European auto manufacturers. Key features include compliance to SAE J2962, European IBEE, CISPR 22, IEC 61000-4-6 up to 10V IEC 61000-4-4 Criteria A to ±4kV, and IEC 61000-4-3 from 80 MHz to 2.7 GHz and 100 V/m. Even more … [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...]
Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals – Part II
Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals - Part II, presented by Bill Kardine, Application Engineer, of Rohde & Schwarz, expands on Part 1 of this recorded webinar. It explains more specific concepts relevant to spectrum analyzers, such as common analyzer measurements. Phase noise, dynamic range, and other frequently misunderstood specifications are explained, in addition to typical … [Read more...]
White Papers On Automotive EMC Applications Released
ON Semiconductor has released several white papers dealing with automotive EMC applications. The list includes EMI/ESD Protection for the CAN Bus, Auto Power Supply Applications and Efficiency, and EMC Tests and PCB Guidelines for Automotive Linear Regulators. The controller area network (CAN) is a popular communications protocol for automotive systems. Power management is … [Read more...]
Drones to Fly Medical Supplies in Rwanda
Zipline, a Bay Area startup funded by Yahoo founder Jerry Yang and Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, and others, has raised $18 million to develop a fixed-wing drone system to fly medical supplies in Rwanda. Zipline founder, Keller Rinaldo, started Zipline in 2011 and is developing a system for delivering blood and other medical supplies to remote regions in the … [Read more...]
Why Is There AIR (in MIL-STD-461G)?
Ken Javor, EMC Compliance January 2016 (with a tip of the hat to a great performer…) As noted in the compleat MIL-STD-461G review also found in this issue of ITEM, SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR), AIR 6236, In-House Verification of EMI Test Equipment was written specifically to support MIL-STD-461G. Specifically, section 4.3.11 Calibration of measuring equipment … [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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