Columns

This is the first of two articles devoted to RC snubber design. In Part I, we discuss the fundamentals of inductive switching and the need for circuit protection.

The Role of ESD In ordinary circumstances, static electricity is little more than an...

The regular “Banana Skins” column was published in the EMC Journal, starting in January 1998.

This article investigates the impedance of the three standard passive circuit components (R, L, and C) as well as the frequency response of a PCB trace.

When routing a printed circuit board (PCB), try to avoid critical signals in emissions or immunity close to the edge of the board to create a more robust system for EMI and EMC.

Investment in knowledge and understanding may be amongst the best ESD control strategy we can make. We wouldn’t try to control our finances by magic, so why would we our ESD control program?

This month, we’ll look at risk assessment, a fundamental element not only of labeling, but of the overall safety of your products

The Banana Skin columns were compiled by Keith Armstrong, of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd, from items he found in various publications, and anecdotes and links sent in by the many fans of the column.

This article discusses the reflections on a transmission line at the capacitive and inductive loads.

Many of the EMI/EMC problems in electronic products can be avoided or solved with ground (GND) planes. But, be sure your GND plane is a true GND plane.