BAE Systems recently received about $8.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to begin work on what’s known as the Behavioral Learning for Adaptive Electronic Warfare (BLADE) system that is aimed at automatically learning to jam certain new wireless transmissions that may threaten personnel. According to DARPA: As wireless communication devices become more … [Read more...]
FAA Could Scrutinize FM Radio EMI
New Federal Aviation Administration tower rules that take effect in this month could open the door for tougher scrutiny of electromagnetic interference from the FM radio band to aviation communications. Existing rules state that any tower taller than 200 feet above ground level or that may interfere with the flight path of a nearby airport requires FAA notification and FCC … [Read more...]
Firm Purchases Spectrum Analyzer Assets from Electronics Manufacturer
Aeroflex Limited has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the spectrum analyzer assets from LIGNex1 Co., Ltd. The primary assets to be acquired under the transaction include bench-top spectrum analyzer product lines that Aeroflex has offered under its own brand, including the 2399C, 2394A, 2395A spectrum analyzers as well as the newer 3250 Series spectrum … [Read more...]
Waterproof EMI/RFI Shielded Aluminum Enclosures
DEM Manufacturing has announced that its latest range of IP67 and IP68 aluminum enclosures has now been upgraded to include enhanced EMI and RFI protection. The new Deltron 480C and 483C ranges of aluminum enclosures now have combined IP67/IP68 ratings and EMI/RFI protection, making these enclosures suitable for demanding electrical and environmental conditions in marine, … [Read more...]
Beryllium Copper Finger Stock Product Line Expanded
Orbel Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of beryllium copper finger stock gaskets, recently expanded its line of standard and custom configurations to meet unlimited EMI shielding applications. Orbel offers a complete line of standard off-the-shelf finger stock gaskets in a wide selection of profiles and mounting options. It also supplies a large selection of contact … [Read more...]
European Standards Groups Agree on Micro-USB
European standardization bodies CEN-CENELEC and ETSI have agreed to make micro-USB the standard interface port for smartphones in Europe. The standards allow for interoperability, i.e. the common charger is compatible with data-enabled mobile telephones of different brands. They also take account of safety risks and electro-magnetic emissions and ensure that common chargers … [Read more...]
Day 1 at CES: Buzz Centers on Mobile, Move to 4G
The first full official day of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show will include a press conference by Verizon, where they're expected to talk about the company’s 4G plans and the announcement of the 4G phone HTC Thunderbolt. T-Mobile also has a press conference today, where more 4G announcements are likely. The company gave a sneak peek at its G-Slate tablet Wednesday night, … [Read more...]
Modular Enclosures Help Design Flexibility
Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Inc, utilizes Elma’s modular enclosures for many of its products, including Luna’s Optical Vector Analyzers which are used to fully characterize the signals of optical components. Elma’s modular Type 32 enclosure design comes standard in the 2U and 4U sizes that Luna required. For redesigns or smaller revisions of product, the … [Read more...]
Digital PFC Controller Enables Reduced-Size EMI Filters
The Cirrus Logic CS1600 is a high-performance variable frequency discontinuous conduction-mode active digital power factor correction (PFC) controller – now available from Digi-Key stock. The device features Cirrus Logic’s EXL Core, bringing digital energy control to elevate performance and solve system design challenges in electronic lighting ballasts.The digital architecture … [Read more...]
NIST Announces $22M for Advanced Manufacturing Research
The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced a total of more than $22 million in funding for nine research projects targeting innovative manufacturing technologies in fields ranging from electronics and biopharmaceuticals to renewable energy sources and energy storage. Funded by NIST's Technology Innovation Program, the … [Read more...]
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