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...

Decoding the Invention of the Radio

Individuals in Engineering and Technology Recognized for STEM Achievements & Community Contributions

U.S. DoE to Provide Nearly $3 Billion for EV Battery Development, Manufacturing

Wirelessly Powering IoT With 5G Network

Polymer Film Can Limit Electromagnetic Interference

First Deep Space Climate Observatory Mission

FCC Levies $6 Million Plus in Fines for Three Pirate Radio Operations

FCC Issues Proposed Rules to Prevent Digital Discrimination

FCC Launches Inquiry Into AI-Based Robocalls/Texts

What to Consider When Integrating In-Vehicle Apps

ESD Co-Design for High-Speed SerDes in FinFET Technologies

GaN/SiC Transistors for Your Next Design: Fight or Flight?

Local PCB Layout Tweaks for Improved Signal Integrity When Using ESD Protection Devices

Clock Duty Cycle Tuning for Desense Mitigation in Modulation‑Involved Cases

ESD Designers’ Headache with Multiple Automotive Test Requirements, Part I

Troubleshooting EMI Issues Caused by Structural Resonances

From Electrostatics to ESD

Measurement Uncertainties in Outdoor Far-Field Antenna Ranges

IT Server Hardware Compliance, Part 1

ESD Designers’ Headache with Multiple Automotive Test Requirements, Part 2

GaN/SiC Transistors for Your Next Design: Fight or Flight?

(Re)Discovering the Lost Science of Near-Field Measurements, Part 4

(Re)Discovering the Lost Science of Near-Field Measurements, Part 3

Recent Standard Update: IEC 61191-2:2017, Printed Board Assemblies

ANSC C63 Committee on EMC: A 2023 Status Report

An Overview of Aerospace Battery Compliance

The Future of Wi-Fi

Phase Stability, Loss Stability, and Shielding Effectiveness

NASA Space Shuttle’s Return to Flight: The Untold Electromagnetic Backstory

Continuing Your Professional Education in 2022

A Recipe for Success: How to Grow from EMC Novice to EMC Expert

Capacitors: Theory and Application

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

RF Tech Tip: BNC Versus Threaded Connectors