May 2014 Archives - In Compliance Magazine

Electromagnetic Analysis of Cable Harnesses in an Automotive Environment

This article shows how electromagnetic simulation tools can be used to investigate effects of high-speed signals in cable harnesses in a vehicle: cross talk, radiation and interference with a receiving antenna. Results are presented for two types of digital sequences and compared with standards. Cable shielding is designed to be adequate without adding unnecessary weight.

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part Three: Basic ESD Control Procedures and Materials

Basic static control procedures and materials that will become part of your ESD control program.

Charges Are Forever

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering Magazine. The series explored charging, ionization, explosions, and other ESD related topics. The E... Read More...

The Linoleum Press Job and the Meatball: A Cautionary Tale

It rolls out in acres and covers millions of square meters of the planet. It is shiny and it is matte, it is gaudy and it is sublime, it is cheap and it is expensive, it is laid in homes, offices and schools an... Read More...

Behavior of Air and Solid Insulations in Series

In the column “Ask Dr. Z,” (The Product Safety Society Newsletter, July 19881) Dr. Z made the statement that “the failure was probably due to rubbing between the wire and the ground trace which scoured the coat... Read More...

The View from the Chalkboard – May 2014

I heard a statement recently that I think is very true. It said: “We use classrooms designed in the 19th century and then assign 20th century instructors to teach 21st century students.” As a result, for thi... Read More...

A Challenge of Portable Radio Transmitters Used in Close Proximity

Intentional RF transmitting devices seem to be everywhere. Smart phones, tablets and similar devices provide the ability for users to be connected to the internet any time, from any location using nearly any device. Other than the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the inner canyon of the Grand Canyon, it may be difficult to find any location without WiFi available.