Attendees at the 2009 IEC General Meeting heard about the new database set up with information on national adoptions of IEC standards. Since then, records in the database have been consolidated with further data supplied by IEC NCs and participants in the IEC Affiliate Country Programme, according to the IEC. The database contains more than 130,000 references of national … [Read more...]
Europe’s New Auto Electronics Testing Expected to be Released
In a comprehensive upgrade expected to be introduced by December 2011, the European Union Council of Ministers agreed “modern electronic systems be included in the list of items to be tested.” These latest EU-mandated changes include checks on electronic stability control systems, anti-theft devices, electrical connections on tow bars, and electromagnetic interference … [Read more...]
ITEM Publications Revives Electronics Cooling Magazine
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, April 9, 2010 – ITEM Publications, the publisher of electronics engineering journals, today announced the return of Electronics Cooling magazine.The magazine was originally launched in 1996 by Flomerics as an aid to mechanical and electronics engineers in the area of thermal management. Flomerics, including Electronics Cooling magazine, was acquired in … [Read more...]
Drive-by-Wire and Functional Safety Considerations
Drive-by-Wire and Functional Safety Considerations Dr. William Radasky, Metatech Corporation, Goleta, CA Introduction Over the past few months there have been hearings in the U.S. Congress concerning the safety of automobiles, with emphasis on mechanical failures and repairs. On the other hand, there have also been questions raised in general with respect to the rapid … [Read more...]
NHTSA is Behind Times on Car Electronic Safety
As U.S. vehicle recalls related to electronic systems have tripled and investigations quadrupled in the past 30 years after a surge in the use of computers to control functions such as acceleration, lawmakers and safety advocates say the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has failed to keep pace with the technology. Complaints to NHTSA about vehicle electronic … [Read more...]
EMI Digital Receiver Offers Cost-Effective Testing
Teseq Inc. now offers a cost-effective, high-performance digital EMI receiver/analyzer with optimum measurement parameters for those EMC labs that do not require full CISPR compliance for radiated emissions measurements. Read more on Yahoo. … [Read more...]
System Basis Chips Provide EMC Robustness to In-Vehicle Electronics
Freescale Semiconductor recently announced its next generation of system basis chips (SBCs) to address energy management, safety and electromagnetic compatibility issues in the ever-increasing electronic content of cars. The SBC devices integrate an energy management module to power microcontrollers (MCUs), transceiver interfaces to connect with in-vehicle networks and … [Read more...]
Electronics Systems Protection Portfolio Eliminates EMI in Automobiles
As automakers continue to develop vehicles with significantly increased use of electronic controls, there is a growing need to ensure that the electrical/electronics architecture is protected against EMI, says Federal-Mogul Corporation in a news release announcing that the company has recently developed new EMI shielding products for automotive use.Learn more from Federal-Mogul … [Read more...]
Tests Performed on Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Tri-Mode Seeker
Lockheed Martin has built several tri-mode seekers for tower, captive flight and missile flight testing, and upcoming captive-carry testing will verify performance in a flight environment. Additional testing in thermal and vibration performance, and electromagnetic interference effects will also take place this year.Read more from Defense Professionals. … [Read more...]
Intel Concerned with EMI’s Effect on Cable Speed
Intel plans to introduce new technology in a few months that could keep broadband speed racing along for years with a switch to fiber optics. Why the change? Intel says today’s electrical cables are approaching speed limits due to electromagnetic interference, which can disrupt what’s being transmitted.Read more at MercuryNews.com. … [Read more...]
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