Don MacArthur

Don MacArthur, The Practical Engineer, is a Guest Contributor to In Compliance Magazine. He has over 30 years of experience in product development, EMC, testing, and product safety compliance. He has developed products for military, commercial, and industrial applications.

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Let’s Talk About Obtaining NRTL Approvals More Effectively

The usual experience when working with a NRTL is that projects are, more often than not, late, costs are overrun, and certification reports often inaccurate. This is not always the fault of the NRTL.

Departments

Let’s Talk About Magnetic Field Antennas

Besides using magnetic loop antennas for compliance tests in strict accordance with standards, they can be used for engineering design and pre-compliance work.

Departments

Let’s Talk About Design for ESD Immunity

This brief article is intended for those who may be new to the field of compliance engineering and want a better understanding of process to design products that are immune to electrostatic discharge (ESD) events.

Departments

Let’s Talk About Preamplifiers

A preamplifier (preamp) is a low-noise, high-gain amplifying device that plays an important role in performing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) radiated and conducted emissions testing.

Chambers

What Every Electronics Engineer Needs to Know About EMC Chambers

An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) chamber is a highly specialized piece...

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