Ampere - In Compliance Magazine

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A unit for measuring the rate of electron flow or current in an electrical conductor. Current is defined as the amount of charge that flows past a give point, per unit of time.

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Amps

Derivation of Ground Impedance
Did you ever wonder why we use 0.1 ohm (and sometimes 0.5 ohm) for the ground impedance value for plug-and-socket connected equipment?
More on the 25-Amp Grounding Impedance Test
For production-line testing, the 25- or 30-amp grounding continuity test is not likely to identify construction anomalies that would not also be identified by a simple low-current test.
Pearson Electronics – Booth 524
Banana Skins – January 2018 (#1-19)
We are pleased to bring you Banana Skins, a new monthly column in In Compliance, and a 20-year tradition that began in the pages of the EMC Journal.
ESD as an EMI Design Problem
Ask a manufacturing engineer how to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems, and you will hear about ionizers, conductive floors, smocks, wrist straps, and more.

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