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Measuring Breakdown Voltage With an ESD Simulator

Special simulator characteristics are needed Measuring high voltage breakdown has many uses including tracking down the cause of equipment failure and ascertaining compliance to safety standards. Some ESD si... Read More...

Destroying Electronic Components from Across the Room With ESD

(Today’s sensitive components are really sensitive!) Electronic components are getting smaller and more sensitive every day, and with this comes a greater possibility of damage from electrical stresses in th... Read More...

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Effects on Measurement Equipment – ESD Effects on Oscilloscopes

When debugging designs or making electrical measurements of noise, especially ESD, we often assume the only equipment in the room that works perfectly is our measurement equipment. This assumption can be wrong ... Read More...

Measuring Capacitor Self-inductance and ESR

Technical Background The parasitic parameters of a capacitor, that is its equivalent series resistance (ESR) and its inductance, affect the way the capacitor performs in circuits. Some applications are very se... Read More...

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FCC Reaches MOUs with Ukraine

Designing Ethernet Cable Ports to Withstand Lightning Surges

Troubleshooting EMI Issues Caused by Structural Resonances

Energy Release Quantification for Li-Ion Battery Failures

EMC Management in Charging Applications

Common Mode Filter Design Guide

SCIF and Radio Frequency Secured Facility Design, Part 2

Using Multiport Connectors in High-Frequency Military and Avionics Systems

Performing Proximity Magnetic Fields Immunity Testing

Automotive EMC Testing: CISPR 25, ISO 11452-2 and Equivalent Standards, Part 1

Evaluation of Intelligent and Non‑Static Power Sources: A Rational Clarification

Why Histograms and Free Run Matter

High Voltage ESD Protection for Automotive Ethernet Applications

Tailoring Safety Into Audio Frequency Power-Line Susceptibility Testing

Health Monitoring and Prediction of Cells in a Battery Module or Pack Under Operating Condition

IEC 61605:2016, Fixed Inductors for Use in Electronic and Telecommunication Equipment

China’s Latest Regulation on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Equipment

South Korea KS C 9814-1:2022 Standard

The 6G Future: How 6G Will Transform Our Lives

Effect of High Voltage Pulses on Resistors - ESD and EFT

NASA Space Shuttle’s Return to Flight: The Untold Electromagnetic Backstory

Continuing Your Professional Education in 2022

A Recipe for Success: How to Grow from EMC Novice to EMC Expert

Capacitors: Theory and Application

Ohm’s Law Also Applies to ESD‑Induced Heat Pulses

RF Tech Tip: BNC Versus Threaded Connectors

Measuring Breakdown Voltage With an ESD Simulator

Destroying Electronic Components from Across the Room With ESD

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Effects on Measurement Equipment – ESD Effects on Oscilloscopes

Measuring Capacitor Self-inductance and ESR

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