May 2012

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Columns

Environmental ESD: Part 2 – Thunderstorms and Lightning Discharges

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering...

Columns

Tornados and Product Safety

In this column, we’ll explore the similarity between the new tornado warnings that are...

The Future of EMC Engineering

Robotics and EMC Engineering

I learned about a new robot from Boston Dynamics through IEEE Spectrum called Petman1....

Automotive

Impact on EMC for Electrical Powertrains with Respect to Functional Safety: ISO 26262

Due to increasing concerns with petroleum usage and the increasing federal fuel economy regulations, electric powertrains have become more accepted by automotive manufacturers and can be found in production and within numerous development programs.

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The iNARTE Informer – May 2012

In April 2011, we reported that iNARTE had signed an agreement to become affiliated...

Testing

Software as a Medical Device – Part II

Since the 2007 amendment to the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC)1 aimed at clarifying its...

ESD Testing

Effectiveness of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Electrostatic Discharge Protection

A simple technique to deal with ESD can be achieved by mounting multilayer ceramic...

Testing

Early Life Failure of Dissipative Workstation Mats

Routine compliance verification testing can reveal degradation of a workstation mat’s electrical dissipative properties...

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Founders of the EMC Society: The 1960s

In a previous edition of this magazine, we covered the contributions of some of...

Testing

Software as a Medical Device – Part II

Since the 2007 amendment to the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC)1 aimed at clarifying its...

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