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FCC Warns Consumers About Scam Calls, Texts from FCC Impersonators

The FCC is alerting consumers to a growing scam in which callers pose as FCC officials and threaten legal action over supposedly flagged phone numbers. Learn the warning signs and the steps the agency recommends to avoid becoming a target.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Seeks Public Comment on Using AI for Cybersecurity Analysis

: NIST is inviting public comment on a new draft guide that shows organizations how to apply AI tools to strengthen alignment with its cybersecurity framework. See what the quick start guide recommends and how to weigh in before the comment window closes.
Standards and Compliance

Walking the Line: The Interaction of Flooring and Footwear in Walking Body Voltage Generation

New research reveals that certified ESD footwear and compliant flooring do not guarantee protection on their own. Testing across multiple systems shows some combinations pushed body voltage past 350 volts, well beyond the ANSI/ESD S20.20 limit. See which pairings held up.
Testing

Basing CDM ESD Test Goals on Fundamental Limits

Setting CDM test goals has long lacked clear guidance on what counts as adequate performance. New analysis grounded in radial transmission line theory calculates fundamental limits on peak current and slew rate for devices of any size, offering engineers a way to evaluate risk against real use conditions.

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North American Certification & Compliance for Electrical Products

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American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

10-Year-Old Receives Amateur Radio License

A 10-year-old from Arizona has earned his amateur radio license after passing the Technician class exam, becoming the youngest member of his local ham radio club. Meet the young operator now on the air with call sign KM7HFU.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Issues Latest Broadband Report on High-Speed Internet Deployment

The FCC's newest broadband deployment report shows steady gains in high-speed internet access nationwide, but millions of Americans are still without service. Find out what the agency says needs to change to close the remaining gaps.

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Design

In-Situ ESD Current Sensing in a Pick and Place Machine

A new discharge current sensor installed directly inside an assembly machine captures real ESD events during pick and place operations for the first time. Award winning research reveals how tool speed and moving path change discharge current, giving MCM and SiP designers data to target protection precisely.
Design

Designing with PMICs into Modern Embedded Architectures

A PMIC that powers every rail correctly on the bench can still fail in the field: brownouts, ignored monitoring features, and broken power-up ordering are common late-stage surprises. Here's the framework for catching them before schematic capture, not after.

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