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June 2014

Reality Engineering: Millibels in the Wind
Mike Violette

Technically Speaking: Resistor Value for Measuring Leakage Current
Richard Nute

Mr. Static: Environmental ESD: Part 1 – The Atmospheric Electric Circuit
Niels Jonassen

Things You May Not Have Heard About Shielding
Al Martin

EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership  
Stephan Schmitt

Differential Mode to Common Mode Conversion on Differential Signal Vias Due to Asymmetric GND Via Configurations
Alma Jaze, Bruce Archambeault, and Sam Connor

The “Real” Cost of ESD Damage 
Terry Welsher

May 2014

Reality Engineering: The Linoleum Press Job and the Meatball
Mike Violette

Technically Speaking: Behavior of Air and Solid Insulations in Series
Richard Nute

Mr. Static: Charges Are Forever
Niels Jonassen

EMC Education: The View from the Chalkboard
Geoffrey Peckham

A Challenge of Portable Radio Transmitters Used in Close Proximity
John Maas

Efficient Suppression of Interference in Modules at the Developer’s Workplace 
Gunter Langer

Electromagnetic Analysis of Cable Harnesses in an Automotive Environment
Martin Vogel

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

April 2014

Reality Engineering: A Wreck of a Story
Mike Violette

Technically Speaking: “Energy Hazard” – A History and Analysis
Richard Nute

Mr. Static: Static Electricity and People
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark: Effective Product Safety Labels
Geoffrey Peckham

How and Why to Green-Light Sustainability in Your Electronics Engineering
William F. Hoffman III, Ph.D.

The Power of IEC 62474 for Product Compliance and Eco-design
Walter Jager, Robert Friedman and Linda Young

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge
Part Two: Priniples of ESD Control – ESD Control Program Development
The ESD Association

2014 Annual Reference Guide

EMC | Product Safety | ESD | Telecom/Wireless

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the 2014 Annual Reference Guide

Reality Engineering: The Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers

Mr. Static: From Electrostatics to ESD

EMC

So you are a new EMC Engineer…… Now what?
William D. Kimmel, PE and Daryl D. Gerke, PE

Why Didn’t I See This Coming?
Patrick G. Andre

Basics of EMI Troubleshooting
William D. Kimmel, PE and Daryl D. Gerke, PE

The Basic Principles of Shielding
Gary Fenical

Lessons Learned from the Design and Construction of an Open Area Test Site (OATS) and Sound Measurement Building
James K. Martin, Scott Pansing, and Andrew Bellamy

EMC Lab Selection – Revisited
Daniel D. Hoolihan

Problems That Can Arise in a Working EMC Laboratory, and How Pre-test Verifications Can Help
M. Anslow and D. R. Cullen

As-Found: Out-of-Tolerance – What to do next?
Phil Mistretta

South of the Border: Compliance in Mexico, Central America, and South America
Mark Maynard

Heading to the EU? Get Your EMC Compliance Passport Ready!
Ozgur Ozturk

Are You Ready for Entry to China?
Paul Wang

A Primer on Automotive EMC for Non-EMC Engineers
Gary Fenical

A Primer on Global Regulatory Requirements for ITE
John Maas

Designing Automotive Components for Guaranteed Compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements
Todd Hubing

Systems EMC in Medical Electronics
William D Kimmel and Daryl D. Gerke

Product Safety

Product Design: How to Get the Design Right the First Time
Cherie Forbes

Marking and Labeling
Homi Ahmadi

Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment
Don Gies

Occupational Hazards of the Safety Engineer: OSHA Meets UL
Ted Eckert

ESD

Things You May Not Have Heard About Lightning and Grounds
Al Martin

The Value of Certification
Carl Newberg for the EOS/ESD Association, Inc.

A Brief History of Electrostatic Discharge Testing of Electronic Products
Dan Hoolihan

EMC Properties of ESD Generators
Gunter Langer

ESD Standards: An Annual Progress Report
The ESD Association

Telecom/Wireless

Market-Driven Standardization and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Innovation
David Law

Wireless Certification in the Land of the Rising Sun
Mike Violette

The Role of NEBS Requirements in the Telecom Marketplace
Matt Marotto and Randy Ivans

February 2014

Reality Engineering: Frying the Flight Data Recorder: How Not to Impress
Mike Violette

Technically Speaking: Double Fusing
Richard Nute

Mr. Static: Ions
Niels Jonassen

The View from the Chalkboard
Mark Steffka

EMI vs. EMC: What’s in an Acronym?
Ken Javor

Design Practices for Military EMC and Environmental Compliance
Military EMC Staff, Intertek

Usability Engineering: Observe Users, Improve Product Safety
Frank O’Brien

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January 2014

Technically Speaking: Understanding Creepage Distances
RIchard Nute

Mr. Static: Static Hocus Pocus
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark: Your Guide to Effective Product Safety Labels
Goeffrey Peckham

Growing the Engineer’s Toolkit: Project Management Tips and Techniques
Mark Maynard

Furthering Your Professional Development in 2014
The Editors of In Compliance

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part One: An Introduction to ESD
The ESD Association

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December 2013

Mr. Static: Induction: What it means to ESD
Niels Jonassen

Reality Engineering: A Jungle Survival Story
Mike Violette

More Speed, More Insight: Use of FFT-based EMI Test Receivers for EMI Compliance Measurements
Jens Medler

Problems That Can Arise in a Working EMC Laboratory, and How Pre-test Verifications Can Help
M. Anslow and D. R. Cullen

A Wide-band Hybrid Antenna for Use in Reverberation Chambers
Andrew C. Marvin, Giuseppe Esposito, John F. Dawson, Ian D. Flintoft, Linda Dawson, Jeremy K. A. Everard and Gregory C. R. Melia

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October 2013

Mr. Static: Charging by Walking
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark: OSHA’s New Safety Sign Ruling and Its Impact on Workplace Safety
Geoffrey Peckham

Reality Engineering: The Ringing Rocket
Mike Violette

EMC Lab Selection – Revisited
Daniel D. Hoolihan

Lessons Learned from the Design and Construction of an Open Area Test Site (OATS) and Sound Measurement Building
James K. Martin, Scott Pansing, and Andrew Bellamy

EMC Test Laboratory Software Program Development: A Proven Process
Jack McFadden

September 2013

Mr. Static: Is Static Electricity Static?
Niels Jonassen

Technical Tidbits: Measuring Breakdown Voltage with an ESD Simulator
Douglas C. Smith

Systems EMC in Medical Electronics
William D Kimmel and Daryl D. Gerke

Marking and Labeling
Homi Ahmadi

Facility Power Filters: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Performance
Sergio N. Longoria

Pin Holes & Staples Lead to Diminished Performance in Metallized Static Shielding Bags
Bob Vermillion

August 2013

Letter from the Editor

Mr. Static: Are Ions Good for You?
Niels Jonassen

EMC Education: The View from the Chalkboard
Mark Steffka

Reality Engineering: Timbuktu (or Bust)
Mike Violette

Reaching for the Stars from the Lens of a Telescope
Eddie Pavlu

Diamond Jubilee: The 60th Anniversary of the Use of the 41 Inch Rod Antenna in Military EMI Testing
Ken Javor

Are You Ready for Entry to China?
Paul Wang

Filter Connectors from a 2013 Perspective
Fred Kozlof

The Value of Certification
Carl Newberg for the EOS/ESD Association, Inc.

July 2013

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static: Abatement of Static Electricity – Part II: Insulators
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark: OSHA Validates ANSI Product Safety Labeling Formats Through Update to Facility Safety Sign and Tag Regulations
Geoffrey Peckham

EMI in Components
Daryl Gerke and Bill Kimmell

Experiments In EMC: How Common Mode Currents Are Created
Glen Dash

Why Didn’t I See This Coming?
Patrick G. André

A Broadband, Low-Noise Time-Domain System for EMI Measurements through Ka-Band up to 40 GHz
Christian Hoffmann, Ayoub Sidhom, Stephan Braun and Peter Russer

June 2013

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

Reality Engineering: The Scale of Shaky Things
Mike Violette

A Primer on Automotive EMC for Non-EMC Engineers
Gary Fenical

Electromagnetic Compatibility Assessment of Wireless Emissions in Shipboard Spaces
Gregory Tait and Paul Opperman

Corona Noise Considerations for Smart Grid Wireless Communication and Control Network Planning
Dheena Moongilan

ESD Standards: An Annual Progress Report
The ESD Association

May 2013

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

EMC Education: The View from the Chalkboard
Mark Steffka

Designing Automotive Components for Guaranteed Compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements
Todd Hubing

Heading to the EU? Get Your EMC Compliance Passport Ready!
Ozgur Ozturk

Engineering Our Future: A View of Changes Facing Engineers – Part 3
Gregg Kervill

A Sunny Day in Tennessee
Mary Ann Kahl

April 2013

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

The Role of NEBS Requirements in the Telecom Marketplace
Matt Marotto and Randy Ivans

What Do You Mean, Environmental Test… and “Don’t Stack Your Resonances”?
Wayne Tustin

Things You May Not Have Heard About Lightning and Grounds
Al Martin

Engineering Our Future: A View of Changes Facing Engineers – Part 2
Gregg Kervill

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the 2013 Annual Reference Guide

EMC

The Basic Principles of Shielding
Gary Fenical

So you are a new EMC Engineer…… Now what?
William D. Kimmel, PE and Daryl D. Gerke, PE

A Primer on Global Regulatory Requirements for ITE
John Maas

Administrative Compliance: Your Achilles Heel?
Nick Wainwright

Conductors and “Conductive Paths” – What Is Really Happening (And why should anyone care?)
Mark Steffka

Inductance: The Misconceptions, Myths, and Truth (Size Matters)
Bruce Archambeault, Sam Connor, and Mark Steffka

Low-level, Audio Frequency Conducted Emission Measurements: Motivation and Method
Ken Javor

Low Frequency EMC and Power Quality
Dr. Magnus Olofsson

Technology Advancements in Board Level Shields for EMI Mitigation: Not Your Daddy’s Metal Can
Gary Fenical and Paul Crotty

The Evolution of EMC Testing for Electrified Powertrains in Automotive Vehicles
Rob Kado, Jim Muccioli, Dale Sanders and Terry North

As-Found: Out-of-Tolerance – What to do next?
Phil Mistretta

EMC in Military Equipment
William D. Kimmel, PE and Daryl D. Gerke, PE

Product Safety

Product Design: How to Get the Design Right the First Time
Cherie Forbes

Occupational Hazards of the Safety Engineer: OSHA Meets UL
Ted Eckert

Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment
Don Gies

Thermal Testing: A Primer
Homi Ahmadi

Applied Safety Science and Engineering Techniques (ASSET™): Taking HBSE to the Next Level
Thomas Lanzisero

Applied Safety Science and Engineering Techniques (ASSET™): The Evolution of Hazard Based Safety Engineering into the Framework of a Safety Management Process
Thomas Lanzisero

ESD

ESD Electronic Design Automation Checks: Outlining the Essential Requirements of the ESD Verification Flow
Michael G. Khazhinsky

ESD Electronic Design Automation Checks: Implementing ESD EDA Checks in Commercial Tools
Matthew Hogan

Discontinuing Use of the Machine Model for Device ESD Qualification
Charvaka Duvvury, Robert Ashton, Alan Righter, David Eppes, Harald Gossner, Terry Welsher and Masaki Tanaka

Effectiveness of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Cyrous Rostamzadeh, Flavio Canavero, Feraydune Kashefi and Mehdi Darbandi

Telecom/Wireless

International Wireless Registrations: Overview for Medical Manufacturers
Michael Cassidy

Recent Changes to GR-63-CORE
Clayton Forbes

February 2013

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

Reality Engineering: The Big Inch
Mike Violette

Technical Tidbits
Doug Smith

EMC Education
Mark Steffka

Current Harmonics Testing
MIL-STD-1399 Section 300B versus MIL-STD-461F
Jeffrey Viel

Military Shielding
William D. Kimmel, PE and Daryl D. Gerke, PE

Time Domain Measurement: TDR or VNA?
Vittorio Ricchiuti

January 2013

Letter from the Editor

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

Speaking Out
Andy Martwick

Engineering Our Future:
A View of Changes Facing Engineers
Gregg Kervill

Training the Engineering Brain
Mike Violette

Career Pathways
Mary Ann Kahl

Furthering Your Professional Development in 2013
The Editors of In Compliance

December 2012

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

As-Found: Out-of-Tolerance
What to do next?
Phil Mistretta

Emerging Scanning Technologies for EMC
Michael Hopkins

Applied Safety Science and Engineering Techniques (ASSET^TM)
Thomas Lanzisero

Phase Stability, Loss Stability, and Shielding Effectiveness
Paul Pino

November 2012

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

EMC Education
Mark Steffka

Technical Tidbits
Douglas C. Smith

Applied Safety Science and Engineering Techniques (ASSET^TM)
Thomas Lanzisero

Occupational Hazards of the Safety Engineer
Ted Eckert

Inductance: The Misconceptions, Myths, and Truth (Size Matters)
Bruce Archambeault, Sam Connor, and Mark Steffka

Administrative Compliance: Your Achilles Heel?
Nick Wainwright

October 2012

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

Technical Tidbits
Douglas C. Smith

Accreditation of EMC Labs in the U.S.
Werner Schaefer

ANSI ASC C63®: Status of the Committee’s EMC Standards
Daniel D. Hoolihan

Utilization of Skin Effects for Intra-plan Z-axis Partitioning in Circuit Boards
W. Michael King

International Wireless Registrations: Overview for Medical Manufacturers
Michael Cassidy

September 2012

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

Technical Tidbits
Douglas C. Smith

Now Is the Time for ESD Control Programs to be Improved
Fred Tenzer and Gene Felder

Investigation into the Errors Introduced by Performing EN 61000-4-3 Test Set-up Verification Using Multiple E Field Probes
Dave Cullen, Gerard Edwards and Andy Marvin

ESD Electronic Design Automation Checks: Part 2
Matthew Hogan

The Art of Spraying Electrically Conductive Paints
Jesse Hagar

August 2012

Letter from the Editor

The iNARTE Informer

Mr. Static
Niels Jonassen

On Your Mark
Geoffrey Peckham

Myth vs. Reality
W. Michael King

The Evolution of EMC Testing for Electrified Powertrains in Automotive Vehicles
Rob Kado, Jim Muccioli, Dale Sanders and Terry North

Conductors and “Conductive Paths” – What Is Really Happening
Mark Steffka

Site Attenuation Measurements Using External Source Control
Dennis Handlon

Thermal Testing: A Primer
Homi Ahmadi

ESD Electronic Design Automation Checks: Part 1
Michael G. Khazhinsky

July 2012

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
How Fast Does a Charge Decay?
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
GHS and Global Consistency
Geoffrey Peckham

THE FUTURE OF EMC ENGINEERING
Signal Integrity Versus EMC During Printed Circuit Board Design
Mark Montrose

Components Variables
Dennis W. Bartelt and Peter S. Merguerian

Developing a Transfer Function for FM Band Transmitters
Tom O’Brien, Jean Tezil and Syed Murad

New Voltage Sag Testing Requirements for Industrial Equipment
Andreas Eberhard

Discontinuing Use of the Machine Model for Devise ESD Qualification
Charvaka Duvvury, Robert Ashton, Alan Righter, David Eppes, Harald Gossner, Terry Welsher and Masaki Tanaka

June 2012

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Polarization – For Better or Worse
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
From IEC to ISO
Geoffrey Peckham

Myth vs. Reality:
Common-mode Field Transfer
W. Michael King

Technology Advancements in Board Level Shields for EMI Mitigation: Not Your Daddy’s Metal Can
Gary Fenical and Paul Crotty

Single Antenna Measurement Using Gated Time Domain and The Mirror Method
Michael Hillbun, James Martin and David Seabury

Recent Changes to GR-63-CORE
Clayton Forbes

Fifty-Year Old EMI Testing Problems Solved!
Ken Javor

Lightning Induced GPR
Al Martin

May 2012

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Environmental ESD: Part 2
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
Tornados and Product Safety
Geoffrey Peckham

The Future of EMC Engineering:
Robotics and EMC Engineering
Mark Montrose

Impact on EMC for Electrical Powertrains with Respect to Functional Safety: ISO 26262
Jody J. Nelson, William Taylor and Robert Kado

Software as a Medical Device – Part II
Brian McAuliffe

Effectiveness of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Cyrous Rostamzadeh, Flavio Canavero, Feraydune Kashefi and Mehdi Darbandi

Early Life Failure of Dissipative Workstation Mats
Sam Theabo and Brian Retzlaff

Founders of the EMC Society: The 1960s
Daniel D. Hoolihan

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April 2012

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Environmental ESD: Part 1
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
Who, What and Where
Geoffrey Peckham

MYTH VS. REALITY
The First Axiom of System-Product Design
W. Michael King

TECHNICAL TIDBITS
Measuring Capacitor Self-inductance and ESR
Douglas C. Smith

Low Frequency EMC and Power Quality
Dr. Magnus Olofsson

Data Centers are Going Green
John Maas

Power Quality and EMC
D W P Thomas

ITE Requirements Around the Globe
John Maas

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Letter from the Editor: Innovation for a Better World

EMC

So You Are a New EMC Engineer… Now What?
Daryl Gerke, PE, and Bill Kimmel, PE

A Regulatory Roadmap: That’s just regulations… Right?
Peter S. Merguerian and Dennis W. Bartelt

EMI Risk Analysis
Keith Armstrong

ITE Requirements Around the Globe
John Maas

Assessing the EMC Performance of PCB Shields Electromagnetic Modeling
Daryl Gerke, PE, and Bill Kimmel, PE

Narrowband and Broadband Discrimination with a Spectrum Analyzer or EMI Receiver
Werner Schaefer

EMC in Military Equipment
Daryl Gerke, PE, and Bill Kimmel, PE

Testing for Immunity to EMP
Jeffrey Viel

EMC Archaeology: Uncovering a Lost Audio Frequency Injection Technique
Ken Javor

The Basic Principles of Shielding
Gary Fenical

Using Ferrites to Suppress EMI
Carole U. Parker

EMI Shielding Thermoplastic Compounds: Dramatic Cost Reductions for Electronic Device Protection
Neil Hardwick

Product Safety

Product Design: How to Get the Design Right the First Time
Cherie Forbes

How to Prepare for Possible Product Recalls
Kenneth Ross

Discovering EMC’s Role in Functional Safety
David Schramm

Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment
Don Gies

Compliance with Product Safety Standards as a Defense to Product Liability Litigation
Kenneth Ross

ESD

ESD Standards: An Annual Progress Report
The ESD Association

Electrostatic Discharge Technology Roadmap
The ESD Association

Systems Response to Electrostatic Discharge
W. Michael King

Lightning Damage to Equipment without a Metallic Connection to an External Communications Service
Al Martin

Telecom

The “Core” of Designing for NEBS Compliance
Dave Lorusso

Managing the Use of Wireless Devices in Nuclear Power Plants
Philip Keebler and Stephen Berger

Environmental

The Future of Battery Technologies: A General Overview & Focus on Lithium Ion
Dr. Maria Wesselmark and Tom O’Hara

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Letter from the Editor: The Pioneer of Spread Spectrum Technology

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Charges are Forever
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
Refer to Your Manual
Geoffrey Peckham

FUTURE OF EMC ENGINEERING
Obsolescence of Technology
Mark Montrose

REALITY ENGINEERING
Clash of the Titans
Ken Javor

BY MY CALCULATIONS
The Magic of Impedance Paper
Mark Nave

Low-level, Audio Frequency Conducted Emission Measurements
Ken Javor

The Early Pioneers of the EMC Society
Daniel D. Hoolihan

Today’s Pioneers of EMC
Gene Taylor

A Historical Look Back: The 1977 CBEMA Paper on Electromagnetic Emanations – Part 3
Daniel D. Hoolihan

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January 2012

Letter from the Editor: Investing in the Future

The iNARTE Informer

REALITY ENGINEERING
Keep Looking
Mike Violette

ON YOUR MARK
The Grounding Symbols
Geoffrey Peckham

MYTH VS. REALITY
System-Product Response to Electrostatic Discharge Events
W. Michael King

SPEAKING OUT
Quality and Safety for Everyone
Hermes Magnus

So You Are a New EMC Engineer… Now What?
Daryl Gerke, PE and Bill Kimmel, PE

Meet the Educators
The Editor of In Compliance

Furthering Your Professional Development in 2012
The Editor of In Compliance

System Response to Electrostatic Discharge: Part 2
W. Michael King

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December 2011

Letter from the Editor: And the Survey Says…

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Static Electricity and People
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
The Grounding Symbols
Geoffrey Peckham

FUTURE OF EMC ENGINEERING
The Future as Compliance Engineers
Mark Montrose

Software as a Medical Device
Brian McAuliffe

GR-1089 Fault Testing Changes for Issue 6
Jeff Lind and José Cabanillas

System Response to Electrostatic Discharge
W. Michael King

A Historical Look Back: The 1977 CBEMA Paper on Electromagnetic Emanations – Part 2
Daniel D. Hoolihan

ESD Standards: An Annual Progress Report
The ESD Association

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November 2011

Letter from the Editor: Bridging the Generation Gap

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Ions
Niels Jonassen

ON YOUR MARK
ISO 7010 Symbols
Geoffrey Peckham

MYTH VS. REALITY
Power Line Common-mode Conducted EMI Emissions
W. Michael King

How to Prepare for Possible Product Recalls
Kenneth Ross

Product Design: How to Get the Design Right the First Time
Cherie Forbes

Managing the Use of Wireless Devices in Nuclear Power Plants
Philip Keebler and Stephen Berger

A Historical Look Back: The 1977 CBEMA Paper on Electromagnetic Emanations
Daniel D. Hoolihan

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October 2011

Letter from the Editor: Do Share!

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Static Hocus Pocus
Niels Jonassen

REALITY ENGINEERING
Smoking or Non-smoking
Dave Lorusso

THE FUTURE OF EMC ENGINEERING
EMC and the Smart Grid
Mark Montrose

Failure Analysis: A Road Map
Keith Sellers

Troubleshooting Radiated Emissions
Kenneth Wyatt

The “Core” of Designing for NEBS Compliance
Dave Lorusso

Guide to Testing Conducted Emissions – Part 2
Keith Armstrong

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Letter from the Editor: Hats Off

The iNARTE Informer

MR. STATIC
Induction: What it means to ESD
Niels Jonassen

REALITY ENGINEERING
Celestial Dancer Certification
Mike Violette

Digital “Noise” Common-mode Coupling Mechanisms in the Z-Axis (*)
W. Michael King

ESD Target Levels: The Industry Council
The ESD Association

Electrostatic Discharge Technology Roadmap
The ESD Association

Lightning Damage to Equipment without a Metallic Connection to an External Communications Service
Al Martin

The Future of Battery Technologies – Part 2: Focus on Lithium-Ion Batteries
Rich Byczek

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Letter from the Editor: California Dreamin’

The iNARTE Informer

The Future of EMC Engineering: Printed Circuit Boards of the Future
Mark Montrose

REALITY ENGINEERING
Automating EMC Testing
Joe Tannehill

MR. STATIC
How is Static Electricity Generated?
Niels Jonassen

Recent Changes to GR-1089-CORE
Jeffrey Viel

EMI Risk Analysis
Keith Armstrong

Making Real Boards
Patrick Carrier

An Equivalent Three-Dipole Model for IC Radiated Emissions Based on TEM Cell Measurements
Siming Pan, Jingook Kim, Sungnam Kim, Jaesu Park, Heoncheol Oh, and Jun Fan

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REALITY ENGINEERING
Engineering a New China Reality: My Dinner (With The) Party
Mike Violette

Guide to Testing Conducted Emissions (Based on the Methods in EN 55022 and EN 55011)
Keith Armstrong

Eliminating the Need for Exclusion Zones in Nuclear Power Plants: Part 2
Philip F. Keebler

Experimental Validation of Common-Mode Filtering Performances of Planar Electromagnetic Band-gap Structures
F. De Paulis, L. Raimondo, D. Di Febo, A. Orlandi, B. Archambeault and S. Connor

Using Ferrites to Suppress EMI
Carole U. Parker

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EMI Shielding Thermoplastic Compounds: Dramatic Cost Reductions for Electronic Device Protection
Neil Hardwick

Eliminating the Need for Exclusion Zones in Nuclear Power Plants
Philip F. Keebler

Rethinking the Role of Power and Return Planes
Glen Dash

Effects of a Wire Beneath the Ground Plane on Antenna Coupling through a Slot
Takehiro Morioka and Kazuhiro Hirasawa

The Future of EMC Engineering: The Need for Energy Conservation
Mark Montrose

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May 2011

The iNARTE Informer

REALITY ENGINEERING
Days in Turkiye: Part 2
Mike Violette

Special Report: Electric Vehicle Battle Moves Beyond Cars
Dr. Peter Harrop

Noise Mitigation Analysis of a π-filter for an Automotive Control Module
Cyrous Rostamzadeh, Flavio Canavero and Feraydune Kashefi

Automotive EMC Case Study: HMI Graphics Influence on Radiated Emissions
Steve Mainville

ETSI EN 300 132‑2 Compliance Testing
Zijun Tong

A Regulatory Roadmap
That’s just regulations… Right?
Peter S. Merguerian and Dennis W. Bartelt

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Letter to the Editor: What’s Luck Got To Do With It? from Ken Javor

Letter to the Editor: What’s Luck Got To Do With It? from Ed French

The iNARTE Informer

REALITY ENGINEERING
Travels with Frosty: Days in Turkiye
Mike Violette

Ready for the RoHS Recast?
Krista Crotty

The Future of Battery Technologies: Testing & Evaluating Lithium Batteries
Rich Byczek

EMC Archaeology: Uncovering a Lost Audio Frequency Injection Technique
Ken Javor

New Test Methods to Determine the Shielding Effectiveness of Small Enclosures Defined in IEEE P299.1
Philip F. Keebler

No Sleeping in Seattle: Part 2
Recap of CISPR Projects from the 74th IEC General Meeting
Martin Wiles

The Future of EMC Engineering: EMC and Functional Safety
Mark Montrose

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2011 Annual Guide

ENGINEERING BASICS

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 1
Glen Dash

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 2
Glen Dash

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 3
Glen Dash

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 4
Glen Dash

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 5
Glen Dash

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 6
Glen Dash

EMC

The Basic Principles of Shielding
Gary Fenical

All Ferrite Beads Are Not Created Equal
Chris Burket

Narrowband and Broadband Discrimination with a Spectrum Analyzer or EMI Receiver
Werner Schaefer

Design and Selection of Shielding Gaskets for Medical Devices and the Effect of Cleaning Solutions on Material Performance
Anjali Khosla, Jim Kline, Claudine Lumibao-Arm,and Douglas S. McBain

Assessing the EMC Performance of PCB Shields by Electromagnetic Modeling
David P. Johns and Scott Mee

Testing for Immunity to EMP
Jeffrey Viel

The History of CISPR
Don Heirman and Manfred Stecher

The Requirements of the Automotive EMC Laboratory Recognition Program
Werner Schaefer

EMC and Railway Safety
Chris Marshman and Nick Wainwright

ITE Requirements Around the Globe
John Maas

PRODUCT SAFETY

Discovering EMC’s Role in Functional Safety
David Schramm

Ensuring Connectivity During Product Safety Testing
Shari Richardson

Compliance with Product Safety Standards as a Defense to Product Liability Litigation
Kenneth Ross

Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment
Don Gies

ESD

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 1: An Introduction to ESD
The ESD Association

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 2: Principles of ESD Control
The ESD Association

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 3: Basic ESD Control Procedures and Materials
The ESD Association

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 4: Training and Auditing
The ESD Association

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 5: Device Sensitivity and Testing
The ESD Association

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 6: ESD Standards
The ESD Association

ENVIRONMENTAL

Basic Understanding of IEC Standard Testing for Photovoltaic Panels
Regan Arndt and Dr. Ing. Robert Puto

Electronic Waste: How Waste Leads to Design Challenges
James Calder

Best Practices for REACH Compliance Management for Electronics OEMs
Larry Yen

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February 2011

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EMC in Military Equipment
Daryl Gerke and William Kimmel

MIL-STD-464C – A Review of the Latest Revisions to the Standard: Part 3
Ken  Javor

No Sleeping in Seattle: A Recap of CISPR Projects from the 74th IEC General Meeting
Martin Wiles

Effects of High-Power and Transient Disturbances on Wireless Communication Systems Operating Inside the 2.4 GHz ISM Band
Christian Klünder and Jan Luiken ter Haseborg

REALITY ENGINEERING
A Tall Tale: What’s Luck Got to Do With It?
Mike Violette

Standards Update: North American Low-Voltage Surge Protective Devices
Matthew Wakeham

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January 2011

The iNARTE Informer

Furthering Your Professional Development in 2011
The Editors of IN Compliance

Navigating the New World of ENERGY STAR
John Sabelli

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 6: ESD Standards
The ESD Association

MIL-STD-464C – A Review of the Latest Revisions to the Standard: Part 2
Ken Javor

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December 2010

Letter from the Editor

The iNARTE Informer

Narrowband and Broadband Discrimination with a Spectrum Analyzer or EMI Receiver
Werner Schaefer

Harmonic Measurement for IEC 61000-4-3 and Other Radiated Immunity Standards
Jason Smith and Pat Malloy

MIL-STD-464B: A Review of the Latest Revisions to the Standard – Part 1
Ken Javor

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 5: Device Sensitivity and Testing
The ESD Association

Are Standards Still Important? Even More So in the Global Economy
Fred Tenzer

The Future of EMC Engineering: EMC versus Compliance Engineering
Mark Montrose

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November 2010

Letter to the Editor: The Truth about ESD Class 0 (September 2010)
Ted Dangelmayer

RoHS Update: Exemptions Expiring, Recast Vote Delayed
Krista Botsford

The iNARTE Informer

An Open Letter: The Poor Quality of Functional Safety Engineering in the Automobile Industry
Dr. Antony Anderson, Dr. Brian Kirk and EurIng Keith Armstrong

A Brief History of Horns: From Early History to Latest Developments
Dr. Vicente Rodriguez

ITE Requirements Around the Globe
John Maas

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 4: Training and Auditing
The ESD Association

Is Your Wireless Network Slowing Down or Hanging?
Dr. Farouk Zanaty

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October 2010

Letter to the Editor: Lightning and Miss Liberty (September 2010)
Jonathan Allen

Letter to the Editor: Lightning and Miss Liberty (September 2010) – A response to Dr. Allen
Mike Violette

Letter to the Editor: Lightning and Miss Liberty (September 2010) – Lightning only strikes once?
Steven R. Levesque

The iNARTE Informer

Use of Third Party EMC or Radio Test Laboratories
Werner Schaefer

What Every Company Should Gather as Part of Their Global Regulatory Compliance Management Program
Peter S. Merguerian

Novel Approaches for the Detection of Counterfeit Electronic Components
John M. Radman and Daniel D. Phillips

Compliance with Product Safety Standards as a Defense to Product Liability Litigation
Kenneth Ross

The Future of EMC Engineering: Simulation versus Experience – Which is Better?
Mark Montrose

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 3: Basic ESD Control Procedures and Materials
The ESD Association

Speed Dating 22 Airplanes from the Propeller Era
Dr. Brian Kent

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September 2010

News from the EU: European Commission Asks CENELEC to Produce a European Standard for Powerline Modems
Brian Jones

News from the EU: Work Starts to Amend CENELEC Standards Affected by the Digital Dividend in Europe
Brian Jones

Letter to the Editor: EMC and Aerospace (July 2010)
Ken Javor

Letter to the Editor: EMC and Aerospace (July 2010) – A Clarification
Jack Black

The iNARTE Informer

Lightning and Miss Liberty
Mike Violette

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 2: Principles of ESD Control
The ESD Association

Equivalent Transmission-Line Model for Vias Connected to Striplines in Multilayer Print Circuit Boards
Siming Pan, Jianmin Zhang, Qinghua B. Chen and Jun Fan

Decreased CDM Ratings for ESD-Sensitive Devices in Printed Circuit Boards
Jim Colnar, John Trotman and Roger Peirce

The Truth About ESD Class 0
Stephen Halperin, David E Swenson and Craig Zander

August 2010

CISPR 11: A Historical and Evolutionary Review
Daniel D. Hoolihan

All Ferrite Beads Are Not Created Equal Understanding the Importance of Ferrite Bead Material Behavior
Chris Burket

Lack of Global Standardization Directly Impacts Market Access
Bill Holz

Simulating Small Device CDM Using Spice
Robert Ashton, Marty Johnson and Scott Ward

The Future of EMC Engineering: Compliance Engineering in the Future
Mark Montrose

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part 1: An Introduction to ESD
The ESD Association

July 2010

The iNARTE Informer

SPECIAL REPORT: Regulatory Compliance Program for a Manufacturer’s Product Development Program and the Role of the Compliance Specialist
Anthony A DiBiase

Testing for Immunity to EMP
Jeffrey Viel

EMC and Aerospace
Jack Black

Discovering EMC’s Role in Functional Safety
David Schramm

Design and Selection of Shielding Gaskets for Medical Devices and the Effect of Cleaning Solutions on Material Performance
Anjali Khosla, Jim Kline, Claudine Lumibao-Arm,and Douglas S. McBain

Necessity But Insufficiency of Interoperability Measures to Assure Smooth Operation of the Wireless Networks
Dr. Farouk Zanaty

June 2010

SPECIAL Report: Another Opinion on Automobile Sudden Unexpected Acceleration EMI Connection
William D. Webb

The Basic Principles of Shielding
Gary Fenical

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 6
Glen Dash

Assessing the EMC Performance of PCB Shields by Electromagnetic Modeling
David P. Johns and Scott Mee

The History of CISPR
Don Heirman and Manfred Stecher

CDM Testing of Small Integrated Circuits
Robert Ashton, Marty Johnson and Scott Ward

The Future of EMC Engineering: Why FR-4 is Obsolete for Tomorrow’s Technology
Mark Montrose

May 2010

The INARTE Informer

The Requirements of the Automotive EMC Laboratory Recognition Program
Werner Schaefer

EMC and Railway Safety
Chris Marshman and Nick Wainwright

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 5
Glen Dash

CDM Currents for Small Integrated CIrcuits
Robert Ashton, Marty Johnson and Scott Ward

The “Real” Cost of ESD Damage
Terry Welsher

Special Report: A Cost Effective Approach to EMC and Product Safety Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Anthony A. DiBiase

April 2010

Letter to the Editor: EMC Standards from a European Perspective (January 2010): A Clarification
Keith Armstrong

Basic Understanding of IEC Standard Testing for Photovoltaic Panels
Regan Arndt and Dr. Ing. Robert Puto

Latest Developments in the European Regulations on Eco Design
Vic Clements

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 4
Glen Dash

The Future of EMC Engineering: Emissions versus Immunity – The Real Concern
Mark Montrose

Electronic Waste: How Waste Leads to Design Challenges
James Calder

Fostering International Trade: Ten Years of MRA Success
The APEC TEL MRA Task Force

2010 Annual Guide

EMC/EMI

EMC and Measurement Uncertainty – LAB 34 and CISPR 16-4-2
Daniel D. Hoolihan

Common Mode Filtering Performances of Planar EBG Structures
F. De Paulis, A. Orlandi, L. Raimondo, B. Archambeault and S. Connor

EMI: Why Digital Devices Radiate
Glen Dash

Know the Theory of Partial Inductance to Control Emissions
Glen Dash

Circuit Models Make Shield Design Simple
Glen Dash

Minimizing Ringing and Crosstalk
Glen Dash

EMC Standards from a European Perspective
Brian Jones

List of EMC Directive Standards

ESD

ESD Standards: An Annual Progress Report
The ESD Association

In God We Trust… All Others Bring Data
Craig Zander

Product Safety

Is there anything optional about safety?
Kenneth Ross

Leveraging Safety and EMC Skills in Energy Regulatory Compliance
Tim Calland

“It keeps going and going and going…”
Krista Botsford

Best Practices for REACH Compliance Management for Electronics OEMs
Larry Yen

EU REACH: The Continued March of Candidate SVHC Lists and the Authorization Process – What’s Next?
Michael Kirschner

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The iNARTE Informer

The Future of Battery Technologies
Dr. Annika Ahlberg Tidblad

Internal Audits: Auditing a Process Based QMS
Andy Nichols

February 2010

Training For Your Compliance Career in 2010
The Editors of IN Compliance

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 3
Glen Dash

The ESD Association and JEDEC Collaborate on Standards Development for Harmonized Electrostatic Discharge Test Methods
Tim Jarrett and Terry Welsher

Ensuring Connectivity During Product Safety Testing
Shari Richardson

Independent Labs Provide Value-Added Services
Jack Black

European Update: CE Labeling Directive Formalizes Requirements
Dennis Ward and Michael Derby

The Future of EMC Engineering: Locating RF Energy on a Printed Circuit Board
Mark Montrose

ESD Diagnostics Tools and Methodology
Vladimir Kraz

January 2010

Fundamentals of DO-160F, Section 22: Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility
Louis A. Feudi and Robert Given

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 2
Glen Dash

The iNARTE Informer

EMC Standards from a European Perspective
Brian Jones

Time-Saving Effects of FFT-Based EMI Measurements
Vic Hudson

EMC Test Site Qualifications: Site Voltage Standing Wave Ratio versus Time Domain Reflectometry
Michael J. Windler and Zhong Chen

S-parameter Data Correction Using Time Domain Gating for PCB and Cable Applications
Bruce Archambeault, Samuel Connor and Joseph C. (Jay) Diepenbrock

The Future of EMC Engineering: Defining Who We Are
Mark Montrose

Premiere Issue

Update on CISPR Standards: What’s New Above 9 kHz
Martin Wiles

WHAT IT TAKES: Considering Refurbishing an Anechoic Chamber? Guidelines for a Successful Upgrade
Eric Schumann

SPECIAL REPORT: Site Attenuation Prediction for Refurbishing an Older EMC Chamber
Bruce Archambeault, Sam Connor and Eric Schumann

US vs Recent Canadian Rules for Ultra-Wideband Radio Operations
Roland Gubisch

Certification: A Panacea for a Paranoid Society?
Mike Violette

A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part 1
Glen Dash

The Value of Certification
The ESD Association

The Lost Technology (almost) of the Edison Cell
Walt Noon

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