Complying with EMC regulations seems to be a challenge for many companies who manufacture electronic products. This usually comes to a head, if considered near the end of the development cycle. As an EMC consultant helping hundreds of clients, I've witnessed the resulting cost and schedule delays. Invariably, engineers will attempt to troubleshoot and … [Read more...]
Understanding Common-Mode Current Paths in Conducted Emissions
Conducted emissions failures, across commercial, industrial, automotive, and defense sectors, remain consistently ranked among the top three most common EMC test failures. This is somewhat surprising, given that filtering techniques are well understood and widely used by design engineers. Yet, many products continue to struggle during conducted emissions … [Read more...]
Anritsu’s MT8000A and MT8821C Adopt ETS‑Lindgren’s CTIA-Certified 5G mmWave (FR2) OTA Test System
February 24, 2026 Integrated Solution Accelerates Device Verification for 5G FR2 Band Cedar Park, Texas, February 24, 2026 – ANRITSU CORPORATION announces that its wireless Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A and Radio Communication Analyzer MT8821C have been selected by ETS‑Lindgren, the global leader in Over-the-Air (OTA) Wireless Test Solutions, for … [Read more...]
Building an IoT Device: Should I Be Concerned About EMC? Discovering the RED
Every day, more and more objects are getting connected, building local networks and connecting to the Internet. While the development of new connected devices has never been as accessible as it is today, there are still many questions around how to legally bring Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the market. This article aims to clarify the process of … [Read more...]
KRYTAR Announces Two (2) New ULTRA+ 180-Degree Hybrid Couplers Covering 10 to 40 GHz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 2026, SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — KRYTAR, Inc., a leader in the design and production of ultra-broadband microwave components announces two (2) new ULTRA+ 180-Degree Hybrid Couplers that deliver 3 dB of coupling over the frequency range of 10.0 to 40.0 GHz in compact packages. KRYTAR’s New family of ULTRA+ 180-Degree, 3 dB, … [Read more...]
Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice With an EMC Demonstration System
INTRODUCTION Those graduating from university are often not trained in EMC. When they are, they are most likely trained very well in the theoretical aspects of EMC or at least some physics. However, they often lack the ability to apply these theories to gain a hands-on understanding of EMC principles. I have seen both junior and senior engineers … [Read more...]
CAL-P: The First Portable, Universal System for Functional Verification of EMF Sensors
In today’s landscape of electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements, ensuring the proper operation of measurement instruments quickly and directly in the field represents a major advantage for technicians. The growth of wireless applications, the expansion of broadband networks, and the need for compliance with international standards have made it essential to have … [Read more...]
You Measured What? 4 Must-Know Checks for Trusting Your S-Parameters
Verifying your trace S-parameters is more than just good practice—it’s essential for confident measurement, simulation, and design space exploration in modern EDA tools. Especially in high-speed digital systems where traces are long, applying a few key principles can provide valuable insights into your data and give you a head start in your design … [Read more...]
How to Not Die in an EMC Lab
There are risks in every work environment: risks to humans, risks to equipment, risks to things you might be testing, and risks to customers’ equipment. Such is the case in an EMC lab, which is typically an ever-changing environment with moving parts, equipment, people, and projects. From day to day, EMI personnel can be working on military equipment worth millions of … [Read more...]
Waveguide Insights: Understanding Rectangular and Double-Ridge Designs for Enhanced RF Systems
OVERVIEW This App-Note provides a thorough examination of rectangular and double-ridge waveguides, highlighting their design, operating principles, advantages, and applications. It details specifications and power-handling considerations essential for RF systems. Waveguides are crucial in microwave engineering, offering low-loss, high-efficiency transmission for … [Read more...]
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