EMC and Safety for Installations: Part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part article, we’ll discuss the development and use of isolated bonding networks (IBNs).
EMC and Safety for Installations: Part 1
In Part 1 of this two-part article, we’ll discuss the development of “grounding networks” and the shift to meshed structures to reduce damage from overvoltages. Part 2 will appear in our November 2020 issue.
How and Why Varistor Failure Occurs Including the Effect of Multipulse Surges
This article is about varistor construction, characteristics, testing and the often-unappreciated ways varistors can fail.
Impact from IC On-Chip Protection Design on EOS
Robust ESD protection does not ensure that IC designs are protected from unintended EOS effects. This article identifies areas of risk in some ESD design methods.
The Digital Thread: Reducing Electrical System Program Risk in the Aerospace Industry
OEMs are moving toward the digitalization of the design and integration of electrical and electronic systems in aerospace applications. This approach to design development may help aerospace OEMs avoid possible calamities in the future.
Illumination Caused Permanent Bodily Injury: Photons Not Taken Lightly
This article outlines the instrumentation and calculations performed to evaluate the severity of the exposure risk to unfiltered artificial light.
ESD Design for RF Mobile Applications
This article highlights key concepts to designing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuits for radio frequency (RF) and millimeter wave applications. Needed RF concepts are discussed and some popular protection schemes are illustrated.
TCAD Modeling for ESD
TCAD simulation can identify ESD relevant effects and the internal operation of a device under ESD stress conditions that are not generally accessible through conventional measurement techniques. TCAD simulation can help to reduce IC and device design cycle times, resulting in the more timely introduction of innovative products to market.
Technology Developments and the Risk of Product Liability
The risks of product liability sometime affect technological developments in hardware and software used to make products. They can stifle innovation and make some advancements seem too risky. How does the law view these products and what can be done to evaluate and reduce these risks.
De-risking Resonances in Single Conductor Structures, Such as “Ground”
In this article, the author will identify two major types of single-conductor structure resonances and describe some case studies for both. He will then describe how design projects can quickly and easily be ‘de-risked’ from the possibilities of suffering either type of resonance by the use of low-cost field and circuit simulators and/or low-cost bench testing on physical ‘mock-ups’.