A new integrated circuit has been unveiled, which enables manufacturers to reduce parts count and simplify the design of reliable, high-speed data circuits commonly used in smartphones, tablets and mobile computers, as well as for wired connections such as USB2.0 and HDMI. The ECMF02 and ECMF04 are the industry’s first silicon-based ICs to combine the common-mode filtering and … [Read more...]
FCC Steps Up Cell Phone, GPS Jamming Enforcement Efforts
The FCC Enforcement Bureau recently announced new efforts to clamp down on the marketing, sale, and use of illegal cell phone and GPS jamming devices. Jamming devices are radio frequency transmitters that intentionally block, jam, or interfere with lawful communications, such as cell phone calls, text messages, GPS systems, and Wi-Fi networks. A single violation of the jamming … [Read more...]
IEC Releases Hearing Aid EMC Standard
The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a new standard covering electromagnetic compatibility of electroacoustic hearing aids. This part of IEC 60118 in principle covers all relevant EMC phenomena for hearing aids. EMC phenomena, such as RF emission and electrostatic discharge, are not currently known to be a significant problem in connection with hearing … [Read more...]
Good News from U.S. Navy for Shipboard Electronics Integrators
U.S. Navy projects to build a variety of surface warships are on track, despite several different cutbacks, which is good news for suppliers and integrators of shipboard electronics who are looking forward to a wealth of new projects, electronic systems upgrades, and technology insertion. Two EMC-related projects include electronic modular enclosures (EME) for communications … [Read more...]
No Flaws Found in Toyota Electronics, U.S. Says
A 10-month investigation found no flaws in Toyota vehicles’ electronic systems that might cause unintended acceleration, but federal officials say they will propose new safety rules for all cars based on the engineers’ findings.The report confirmed an earlier Department of Transportation study of vehicle data recorders that found no electrical cause for Toyota acceleration … [Read more...]
EMC Society Philadelphia Chapter Seeks Speakers
The Philadelphia chapter of the IEEE EMC society is now planning its calendar of meetings for 2011. After resurrecting the chapter in 2008, “Philly EMC” was awarded “Chapter of the Year” for the Delaware Valley IEEE region in 2009, due in part to the relatively large audiences we have been able to draw in this part of the US; we averaged between 40 and 50 attendees each … [Read more...]
Spanish Group to Develop EMI Shielded Toys
European Plastics has reported that the Spanish Toy Research Institute (AIJU) is working on a project to develop conductive plastic formulations, using nanofibers, which minimize electromagnetic interference in electronic toys. AIJU is looking at using carbon nanofibres in thermoplastics such as PE and PP to facilitate electrostatic dissipation, electrostatic painting and … [Read more...]
PREMO, Eaton Corporation Announce Supply Agreement
PREMO, an RFID components and EMC filters company, has signed a Current Transducers supply agreement with Eaton Corporation, which deals in electrical control, power distribution, power quality, automation, and monitoring products and services. The contract has a development of up to 1 million annual Euros. PREMO provides components to Eaton Corporation, for Europe, Asia and … [Read more...]
NASA Notes EMI Restrictions around Fueled Rocket
The area around the space shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank is considered a hazardous environment, which requires special safety precautions including grounding and electromagnetic interference restrictions. Discovery’s external fuel tank has taken on a bit of a starring role for the STS-133 mission because of the extra work needed to handle the unexpected challenges … [Read more...]
Electrostatic Discharge Cripples Galaxy 15 Satellite
The Galaxy 15 telecommunications satellite, which remained electrically active while in an uncontrolled drift in geostationary orbit for more than eight months, was rendered unable to take commands by an electrostatic discharge that fouled its on-board software. The exact cause of the electrostatic discharge, which disabled components in the satellite’s baseband equipment … [Read more...]
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