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Using EMC Tools to Help Designs Pass the First Time

1408 F1 coverThis is a true story. When I first joined IBM as an EMC engineer, my new manager handed me a document titled ‘EMC Design Process at IBM’ and asked me to comment. I quickly read the short document that basically said that the EMC engineer would provide the design engineers a list of EMC rules, which would be largely ignored.

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EMC Test Laboratory Software Program Development: A Proven Process

1310 F3 coverAn EMC test engineer’s primary responsibility includes creating test plans, procedures, analyzing test data, generating test reports, and mitigating noncompliance challenges. Many times the EMC engineer must assume the role of a software test engineer and create test programs necessary to meet the project objectives.

The View from the Chalkboard – May 2013

One of the questions I get asked frequently is “What software exists that can be used to assist in the teaching of EMC?” This is a good question! For this month’s column I would like to ask you that same thing ... Read More...
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Software as a Medical Device – Part II

Since the 2007 amendment to the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC)1 aimed at clarifying its scope in relation to standalone software, there has been much debate on what types of standalone software should be ... Read More...
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Software as a Medical Device – Part II

Since the 2007 amendment to the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC)1 aimed at clarifying its scope in relation to standalone software, there has been much debate on what types of standalone software should be ... Read More...
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Software as a Medical Device

The last decade has seen unprecedented advances in both medical device and information technologies. As the technologies used in these two sectors continue to develop and converge, new markets are created and manufacturers have responded by releasing new products and solutions. One such marketplace is Healthcare IT (HIT), where, for example, solutions are now being implemented enabling physicians to view patient records on a tablet device or remotely from the care location on a smart phone.