January 2015 Archives - In Compliance Magazine

Making the Most of 2015: Professional Development Options for Compliance Engineers

The start of a new year is a time when we usually reflect on the progress we’ve made during the past year and set our goals for the year ahead. More often than not, your professional development goals include t... Read More...

Creating Your Own Compliance Network: Advice and Guidance on Building Your Connections and Your Career

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg In the 1960s and 1970s, large technology companies l... Read More...

A Theory of Shielding Electromagnetic Waves: Revisiting Shielding Effectiveness Equations

In this article, we analyze the shielding effectiveness equations (SE = R + A + B) as defined by Ott, Schnelkunoff, White, and Frederick. The analysis consists of deriving the values of R and A, and evaluating ... Read More...

On Symbology: This “AND” That and the King Named Cat

Most readers of this magazine can speak aloud the title of this piece, "On Symbology: This That and the King Named Cat," though they may not know who the Cat King is. The pattern of lines and curves between “T... Read More...

Electrically-Caused Fire in Multilayer Circuit Boards

A few months ago, a colleague asked whether he needed a fuse in series with the 5-volt supply on an OEM-supplied printed wiring board. The 5-volt supply to the board was rated about 40 amps. My colleague wanted... Read More...

Understanding Symbols: PPE and Universal Head Shape

In last year’s On Your Mark columns, we discussed key elements in helping to achieve your goal of creating the most effective safety labels possible. One of these critical building blocks is symbols. This year,... Read More...

Wirelessly Powering IoT With 5G Network

Polymer Film Can Limit Electromagnetic Interference

Using Nanomaterials to Create a Passive Dual-Mode Heating and Cooling Device

Scientists Develop Highly Efficient Supercapacitor That Could Rival Batteries

Material Found to Block Electromagnetic Waves

Oscor Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of ATAR Extension Cables

FCC Expands Space Access for IoT Support

EU Commission Seeks to Expand RED Cybersecurity Requirements for IoT Devices

EU Commission Updates List of Harmonized Standards for Toys

EMI and Signal Integrity: How to Address Both in PCB Design

Introduction to Validation Test Concepts in a Mixed Signal ASIC

EMC Design Techniques for Electric Vehicle DC-DC Converters

Capacitors: Theory and Application

System-Level Grounding

SCIF and Radio Frequency Secured Facility Design

Design Considerations in Spread Spectrum Modulation for CISPR 25/CE Testing

Use of Third Party EMC or Radio Test Laboratories

Application of Thrifty Test Equipment for EMC Testing

Assessing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in Vehicles

Simulation-Based Testing for Early Safety Validation of Robot Systems

Caster Contact: The Achilles Heel of ESD Floors

Will 4% Steps Find Radiated Susceptibilities?

How Grounds Affect the Peak Voltage Due to Lightning

SAE Publishes New Edition of J2191_201402

Expected Service Life of Medical Electrical Equipment

Toward Standardization of Low Impedance Contact CDM

The American National Standards Committee on EMC – C63®

Static Electricity and People

Capacitors: Theory and Application

Ohm’s Law Also Applies to ESD‑Induced Heat Pulses

RF Tech Tip: BNC Versus Threaded Connectors

Troubleshooting EMC Problems Like an MD

Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions of Safety-Critical Recognized Components