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New Reinforced Conductive Silicone Rubber Gaskets

 

Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. now provides .020" and .032” thick Fabric Reinforced Nickel-Graphite Filled Conductive Silicone Rubber for EMI Shielding Gaskets with narrow cross sections. The fabric reinforcement enhances durability and dimensional stability in filled conductive silicone elastomers that tend to have low tear resistance. SNE-556-R is a 65 durometer conductive … [Read more...]

Researchers Analyze Electromagnetic Fields for White Sands Missile Range

 

(April 4, 2016) White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) is responsible for field testing electronic products destined for use by the U.S. military. Part of that task is evaluating the electromagnetic emissions of those products. New Mexico State University Electrical Engineering Associate Professors Muhammad Dawood and Sang-Yeon Cho (pictured), along with Assistant Professor of … [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...]

New Surface-Mountable Local Shields

 

Leader Tech has recently released new surface mountable local shields for most surface mount shielding applications. The SMS-line of shields are supplied in tape & reel packaging and are suited for any volume application including automated pick and place assembly operations. They are offered in a one piece style can be specified for applications that require no … [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...]

Task Force Created To Assess the Risk of Collision Between Drones and Aircraft

 

(May 4, 2016) The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently announced the creation of a task force to assess the risk of collision between drones and aircraft. The task force will review all relevant occurrences, analyze any existing studies on the subject, study the vulnerabilities of aircraft (windshields, engines, and airframe), and consider the possibility to do … [Read more...]

Army’s Need for More Spectrum

 

(May 1, 2016) The electromagnetic spectrum is a valuable, but crowded, asset and the Army’s demand for spectrum has increased dramatically. To complicate matters, today’s operating environment is the most challenging and diverse the Army has ever known. Though primarily based in the continental United States, the Army is expected to respond rapidly to threats and to … [Read more...]

The IEMI Threat and a Practical Response

 

William Turner Senior Design Engineer MPE Ltd Email: wturner@mpe.co.uk   IEMI Threat With the increasing use of electronics to control so many aspects of modern life, from smart grids to driverless cars, Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) is a threat gaining concern. Various initiatives have been set up to address the needs of specific market areas, and new … [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...]

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