Maintaining the resilience of all critical infrastructure segments, including the electric grid, sensitive data centers and vital communication channels, has become a growing concern globally as electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events continue to threaten society and the operation of business and life as we know it.
This article will look at what causes harmful interference and how EMC regulations address them. It will examine three typical and largely encompassing cases that can be extrapolated to many other applications.
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Electrical overstress (EOS) accounts for most of the electrical failures of devices that occur in factories and in the field. One important electrical stress, electrostatic discharge (ESD), has received much at... Read More...
Generally the effect of lightning on an information and technology (ICT) loop that we worry about most is damage. Let’s consider an ICT loop that is probably the most exposed to the effects of lightning – one that runs between structures.
Designers of electronic products are frequently faced with the question “how do I find a high-quality EMC testing laboratory where I can confidently test my products?” The emphasis of the great majority of desi... Read More...
A Path to Improved Access and Product Acceptance
Manufacturers looking to sell their products into the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) need to understand and comply with the required Chinese regulations. Many ... Read More...
Why It’s Hard to Create Good Instructions, and What to Do About It
One of the most difficult tasks I perform in my product safety and prevention practice is to counsel companies on instruction manuals and othe... Read More...
Editor’s Note: The paper on which this article is based was originally presented at the 2014 IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society Symposium, where it received recognition as the Best Symposium Paper. It is ... Read More...