Resources

Discover the key sources of uncertainty in radiated emissions testing and learn how to calculate measurement uncertainty budgets. Essential insights for EMC professionals seeking more accurate and reliable test results.

Discover essential but often overlooked aspects of compliance engineering, from material selection to ethical conduct. Learn practical insights for navigating regulatory landscapes while maintaining product safety and integrity.

A revealing EMI analysis of the popular BeagleBone Black processor board uncovers concerning radiation levels and design flaws, suggesting potential challenges for industrial applications. The detailed investigation includes near-field scans, cable current measurements, and PCB design review.

Reverberation chamber testing offers major EMC advantages over traditional methods by exposing units to electromagnetic fields from multiple angles simultaneously. This approach saves time, better simulates real-world conditions, and catches vulnerabilities earlier in development.

This is the third and final article discussing four different circuit models of transmission lines in sinusoidal steady state. This article uses Model 4 to determine the locations of the minima and maxima of standing waves. This determination is first done analytically, followed by the graphical method using the Smith chart.

This column explores the significant impact of artificial intelligence on advancements in silicon fabrication, focusing on the development of high bandwidth memory (HBM) and associated die-to-die(D2D) electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection challenges.

High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) are powerful man-made electromagnetic emissions that can disrupt aircraft electronics. Researchers from military and aviation agencies have extensively studied these fields to understand their potential risks and develop protective certification standards.

This month's Practical Engineering explains how to use the Welch-Satterthwaite formula to calculate the effective degrees of freedom and expanded uncertainty in a measurement uncertainty analysis. It provides a practical example to demonstrate the application of this formula.

This month's EMC Bench Notes reviews three affordable pre-compliance measurement software options that can simplify and automate the process of conducting in-house radiated emissions testing, saving time and costs compared to manual methods.

This column continues a series on transmission line circuit models, exploring two additional models. It derives equations for voltage characteristics and standing waves, building upon concepts introduced in the previous installment.