Concept of a Phasor in Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis
This article introduces a concept of a phasor which is extensively used in several EMC topics including electromagnetic waves, antennas, and transmission lines.
The Many Aspects of Semiconductor Reliability with Impact on ESD Design
Reliability issues need to be continuously addressed during technology development as technologies further advance into novel transistor structures such as FinFETs and Multi-gate devices.
Banana Skins – November 2022 (#411-414)
It has been reported widely in the Japanese press that electromagnetic interference caused by illegally modified transceivers on trucks is suspected of causing two accidents by disabling the braking system of commuter buses.
Shunt Inductive Discontinuity along the Transmission Line and Transmission Lines in Parallel
This article discusses the impact of a shunt inductive discontinuity along the line as well as the effect of feeding two transmission lines in parallel. The analytical results are verified through the HyperLynx simulations and laboratory measurements.
Commercial Versus Automotive ESD Integrated Circuit Qualification: Part 2
This is Part 2 of an article describing the difference between the electrostatic discharge (ESD) qualification requirements for automotive and standard commercial integrated circuits.
Product Liability and Your Safety Labels
Product safety labels are an important part of keeping users safe and reducing liability risk. There are two main standards for safety labels that are key to creating effective warnings that accurately communicate hazard information: ANSI Z535.4 domestically and ISO 3864-2 internationally.
Banana Skins – November 2022 (#404-410)
The Japanese National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has announced that they have confirmed that some of the household electrical heaters available in Japan malfunction when subjected to electrical disturbances.
Transmission Line Reflections at a Shunt Resistive and Reactive Discontinuity Along the Line
This article discusses the reflections on a transmission line at a shunt resistive and capacitive discontinuity along the line.
Commercial Versus Automotive ESD Integrated Circuit Qualification, Part 1
Integrated circuits intended for automotive applications have higher electrostatic discharge (ESD) qualification requirements than those intended for commercial and consumer electronics.
Using an AM Radio as an Effective Troubleshooting Tool
An AM radio can be useful for finding both radiated emissions and ESD events. Understanding how radio works is essential for engineers to use this low-cost technology to troubleshoot complex EMI issues.