ASSIST is a web site used by standardization management to develop, coordinate, distribute, and manage defense and federal specifications and standards, military handbooks, commercial item descriptions, data item descriptions, and related technical documents prepared in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Defense Standardization Program (DSP). Besides … [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...]
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...]
How the IEC is Organized for EMC
International EMC standards can be confusing to the newcomer. The IEC has posted a chart as to how the various standards organizations are organized. The first level of organization is the committees, such as TC77, CISPR, and various product committees. These committees have liaisons with associated standards organizations, such as ISO, ITU, CENELEC, and many others. Many of … [Read more...]
New 1GHz Optically Isolated Differential Measurement System
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 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...]
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...]
Simulation Software Upgrade Released
Savant and EMIT work in conjunction with ANSYS® HFSS™ software, enabling users to optimize a complete workflow to simulate the entire electromagnetic environment, including antenna synthesis and design, installed antenna performance and RF system analysis. The new releases of Savant and EMIT feature significant advances in solver technology, design flow automation and … [Read more...]
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