Portable EDS Tester Conforms Fully to Different Calibration RequirementsThe ESD3000 from HV Technologies is a lightweight, hand-held battery operated tester. Its modular construction enables testing to many different standards simply by changing the module. A broad range of accessories enables testing to many applications for contact discharge, air discharge, and indirect … [Read more...]
Automotive Transient Generator System Avoids Test Set-up Problems
The TGAR transient generator system from AR adapts easily to the various requirements of different auto makers. Each automotive standard has from 5 to 30 transients that must be performed. With the TGAR system, there is no need to move the DUT to different test stations. An onboard oscilloscope simplifies pulse verification and self-calibration. LabView-based software and a … [Read more...]
Improving the Way We Measure Insertion Loss
A proposed set of new test methods may provide more accurate attenuation data Kermit O. Phipps, Philip F. Keebler, Bradford R. Connatser Many commercial and industrial electrical environments contain equipment that is sensitive to radio-frequency (RF) interference. Theft detectors, digital sensors, and medical-telemetry systems have all been known to malfunction in the … [Read more...]
EMC in Space …
Successfully dealing with EMC in space systems requires strong EMC engineering Daryl Gerke, PE, and William Kimmel, PE Many of us in the EMC business came of age during the “space race” of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. We well remember names like Sputnik, Mercury, Gemini, and of course, Apollo. Some of us in the EMC business have even been fortunate enough to spend some (or all) or … [Read more...]
Interference to On-Board Computer Eyed as Cause of Airbus Plunge
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a preliminary report indicating that the accident involving a Quantas airbus flying from Singapore to Perth was likely caused by spurious information being sent to the flight control computer. The Australian safety “watchdog” is investigating whether transmissions from the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station … [Read more...]
EMC Test System for Automotive Electronics Complies with International Standards
The KES7000 conductive immunity test system for automotive electronics from Kikusui complies with ISO 7637-2, which is one of the EMC test standards for automotive electronics. The system includes the KES7700 series transient immunity tester and the KES7400 series supply voltage variations tester. The KES7100 dedicated application software system enables KES7700 series and … [Read more...]
Lab Offers Calibration for Any Brand of EMC Antenna
The Calibration Services of ETS-Lindgren offers expert calibration for any brand of EMC antenna. The industry’s first A2LA-accredited calibration site, the lab includes cutting-edge equipment such as vector network analyzers. Proprietary software assures superior calibration accuracy. Equipment is NIST-traceable, and all processes are ISO 9000 compliant. Options for product … [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman’s EM System Lab Unit Works to Boost Army Use of Intelligence Data
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman’s Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory unit has successfully deployed its Guardrail Guide Baseline (GGB 2.0) hardware and software to U.S. army military intelligence battalions. GGB’s network-based architecture supports forward garrison operators and rear operators via satellite link, as well as cooperative operations with other signal … [Read more...]
EMI and Other Factors to Be Examined in Qantas Airbus Plunge
EMI and Other Factors to Be Examined in Qantas Airbus PlungeThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is carrying out an investigation into what caused a Qantas Airbus A330-300 to make an uncontrolled climb and dive that resulted in injuries to 74 passengers, with 51 requiring hospital care for serious injuries including fractures, lacerations, and spinal damage. Qantas … [Read more...]
Advanced EMI Test Receiver Receives CISPR Approval
The CER2018A from AR Receiver Systems, a division of AR has been approved by CISPR. Specifically, the CER2018A actually exceeds the requirements of CISPR 16-1-1 Ed. 2.0 (10-2007). The CER2018A offers continuous coverage from 9 kHz to 18 GHz with expandability to 40 GHz. To ensure the highest accuracy, self-calibration is selectable at every frequency scan. This device … [Read more...]
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