Issues and Answers: Automotive Testing for Connected Vehicles
Garth D’Abreu, Director of Automotive Solutions at ETS-Lingren, explains the impact and challenges of connected vehicle technology on performance and verification testing.
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.
Guidelines for Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing
Fully Evaluating Performance and Safety Considerations is Critical to Successful Deployment
As wireless communications technology opens the door to limitless possibilities within the transportation sector, man... Read More...
Update on CCC Certification Scheme for Automotive Parts
Chinese Certification Authorities to Announce Important Changes in the CCC Certification Scheme for Automotive Components
In 2002, China established the China Compulsory Certification system (CCC), which repre... Read More...
A Look at the European Commission’s New Low Voltage Directive Guide
The European Commission's Low Voltage Directory (LVD) legal obligations vary for economic operators, with most falling upon manufacturers. The new LVD Guide offers interpretation and instruction on these obligations, clarifying when importers and distributors might take on manufacturer responsibilities among other issues.
Factors in Selecting Programmable AC Power Sources
Many electrical testing applications require a stable power source. Instead of having a custom design for each application, the programmable power supply (PPS) allows users to adjust the output frequency (F), v... Read More...
RC Snubber Design for SMPS Protection
Part I: Fundamentals of Inductive Switching and RC Snubber Impact
This is the first of the two articles devoted to the topic of an RC snubber design. In Part I we discuss the fundamentals of the inductive swit... Read More...
Electrostatic Discharge: How important is it?
The Role of ESD
In ordinary circumstances, static electricity is little more than an annoyance. However, in an increasingly technological and integrated age, that familiar static shock we receive when walking... Read More...
Banana Skins – February 2019 (#147-152)
The regular “Banana Skins” column was published in the EMC Journal, starting in January 1998.