In Compliance Magazine

Electrical Safety Testing for Medical Devices from Ikonix

Thank you for your interest in Electrical Safety Testing for Medical Devices. One of our most popular webinars is BACK, and available to you! Don't miss out on our review of electrical safety testing - speci... Read More...

FCC Fines Amateur Radio Operator for Interfering with Fire Suppression Communications

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a record fine against an amateur radio operator for interfering with radio communications supporting fire suppression efforts in a 2021 massive wild... Read More...

FDA Issues Updated EMC Guidance for Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in connection with medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices. Posted to the FDA’s website, the final guidance, titled “Electroma... Read More...

FDA Expands Efforts to Accredit Testing Laboratories Under ASCA Pilot Program

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ramping up its efforts to expand the use of its voluntary Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot, a program intended to more effectively lever... Read More...

EU Parliament, Council Approve Adoption of Common Charger Technology

The European Union (EU) government has taken the next step in efforts to require the use of a single charging technology for most types of electronic equipment marketed or sold in the EU. According to a pres... Read More...

FCC Regulatory Process: Safety is Just One Consideration

Many people believe that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) focuses primarily on public safety considerations when developing regulations to address radio spectrum allocation issues. But, in reality, the regulatory development process often devol... Read More...

FCC Addresses International Robocall Scammers

As part of its ongoing battle against robocall scamming activity, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now taking steps to stop illegal robocalls originating from outside of the U.S. In a Sixt... Read More...

Electro-Pollution: A Potential Source of Sleep Deprivation and Stress

Modern life would be very different without access to state-of-the-art wireless technologies. But the benefits of these technologies may be offset by the adverse impact that continuous exposure to “electromagne... Read More...

SCIF and Radio Frequency Secured Facility Design, Part 2

Secure facility designs often comingle ICS/ICD-705 and NSA 94-106 performance requirements creating project confusion with significant design and cost implications. This article focuses on bringing some clarity to the differences between ICS/ICD-705 design guidance and NSA 94-106 performance requirements. The related secure facility design and construction process is also reviewed.

Using Multiport Connectors in High-Frequency Military and Avionics Systems

Advance military and avionics technologies must be designed to address a range of complex specifications. The use of multiport connectors can provide significant benefits compared with conventional RF/microwave cable assemblies.