The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has announced that as of July 14, 2008,it will begin field testing the performance of prototype White Space devices designed to operate in vacant spectrum between those bands used by digital television broadcasters. These tests are part of the FCC process of rulemaking and will help determine … [Read more...]
Impinj Acquires Intel’s UHF RFID Reader Chip Operation
RFID Solutions Provider Impinj has acquired the UHF RFID chip operation of Intel Corporation. Chip maker Intel had developed the awarding-winning R1000 RFID reader chip. The acquisition of Intel’s RFID unit enhances the range of Impinj’s RFID offerings. It is especially noteworthy that the single R1000 chip enables 90 percent of the components required all reader form … [Read more...]
FCC to begin Field Testing TV White Space Devices
The Federal Communication Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) announced that it will begin field testing the performance of prototype television white space devices (WSDs), commencing the week of July 14, 2008.The commission is conducting tests of prototype white spaces devices as part of its rule making to consider authorizing the operation of new low power … [Read more...]
Two CISPR EMC Drafts Issued
CISPR 15 Amd. 2 Ed. 7.0 (2008-06) and CISPR16-2-1 Ed. 2.0 (2008-06) are now available. Amendment 2 of CISPR 15 involves the “introduction of measurement instrumentation uncertainty and deletion of banning of sales.” Edition 2 of CISPR 16-2-1 involves the “specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods – Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of … [Read more...]
Alion Awarded $7-Million Contract to Provide RF Services to NOAA
Alion Science and Technology has won a $7-million contract to provide a wide range of radio frequency (RF) services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This three-year contract was awarded through the Modeling and Simulation Information and Analysis Center (MSIAC). Under terms of the contract, any NOAA office can utilize Alion’s expertise in RF … [Read more...]
Oxlely to Provide New Custom Filter for Commercial Aircraft
UK-based Oxley Development Company Ltd. has partnered with Turbo Power Systems (TPS) to provide an EMC compliant filter system for a new commercial aircraft. In designing a rack-mounted liquid-cooled controller for the aircraft’s jettison fuel pump, TPS needed a high performance filter connector that would not only remove EMI from system and power lines but would also meet the … [Read more...]
Testing of the Global Hawk’s Electromagnetic Profile Completed at Edwards Air Force Base
The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force has concluded an electromagnetic profile study of Northrup Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk 20 aircraft at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The completed three-week study marked the first time the test force used an entire Global Hawk aircraft inside the anechoic facility. In the past, testers had used … [Read more...]
New Lockheed Martin Radar Facility to Include State-of-the-Art EM-Shielded Anechoic Chamber
Lockheed Martin has broken ground for a $15-million, 9600-foot radar test facility that will provide one of the world’s most advanced large antenna measurement systems. The 80-foot tall structure will be added on to the existing EP-6 building in Syracuse, NY. Slated for completion in summer 2009, this facility will house one of the world’s largest high-precision, spherical … [Read more...]
New CISPR and IEC EMC Standards Issued
Two new EMC standards are available from the International Electrotechnical Commission. CISPR 14-2 Ed. 1.2 (2008-07) is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard.” This document deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for … [Read more...]
Electric/Magnetic Field Probe Monitor Simplifies RF Immunity Testing
The new Model HI-6100 from ETS-Lindgren is a broadband electric and magnetic probe field monitor crafted for use in electromagnetic compatibility (EMI) RF immunity test system applications. Model HI-6100 features a probe dependent frequency response of 10 kHz to 40 GHz and a sensitivity of 0.5 V/m to 3000 V/m. Input from up to four isotropic field probes is accepted and … [Read more...]
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