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The FDA releases landmark draft guidance for AI-enabled medical devices, offering manufacturers a roadmap for development, approval, and lifecycle management while addressing critical concerns of transparency and demographic bias.

FCC upholds record $34,000 fine against Idaho amateur radio operator who interfered with Forest Service communications during critical wildfire suppression efforts, rejecting his plea of good intentions.

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Sensepeek  SQG-series of passive high-frequency hands-free oscilloscope probes, designed for both AC and DC GHz applications. When used with Sensepeek baseplates or handheld, this groundbreaking series enables engineers to perform measurements up to 6GHz economically and without the need to solder connections to the test PCB.

For optimal performance in over-the-air RF systems, antennas must meet specific requirements. Performance parameters like size, wind-loading, environmental ruggedness, transmission pattern, bandwidth, and power handling capability should be considered. Methods of measuring the transmission (or reception) pattern that determines antenna gain with a VNA will be examined in this article.

In 1967, one of the U.S. Navy's worst peacetime disasters occurred aboard the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier off Vietnam's coast. A weapon misfire triggered a devastating chain of explosions and fires, resulting in hundreds of casualties and nearly destroying the ship.

This article describes the parameters that can be used to tailor your application of MIL-STD-461 RE102, such as frequency ranges, designing notches, and relaxing limits.

The charged device model spark itself is not just resistive; it often has extra inductance or L-C energy storage. These plus hardware properties affect the CDM waveform and affect methods to correlate alternate CDM test methods to standard JEDEC CDM.

Ever wonder how accurate your capacitor measurements really are? This deep dive into network analyzer techniques compares three different methods for measuring impedance, uncovering surprising limitations in standard s₁₁ parameter approaches that engineers should know about.

Why do you get zapped touching a doorknob? Dive into the science of static electricity, from atomic-level charge separation to the surprising role of humidity. This practical guide reveals how static builds up and what it means for protecting sensitive electronics.

Got a noisy power system? This real-world EMI investigation reveals how seemingly minor grounding issues between compartments can create major interference problems - and shows how smart measurement techniques led to an elegant fix.