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New Requirements for MOVs Used for Surge Suppression on AC Mains Ports

It is a common misconception that any product that complies with IEC 60950-1 will also comply with IEC 62368-1. A key goal of this article is to help readers of IEC 62368-1 understand the underlying safety concerns that the new requirements are trying to address.

The European Commission’s Latest EMC Directive Guidance

The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, published its latest “Guide for the EMC Directive.”1 Updated to reflect the 2014 recast of the Directive, the Guide discusses various issues, not least what constitutes “inherently benign equipment” and “custom built evaluation kits.” This article reviews the content of the new Guide, highlighting key changes from the previous edition of the Guide published in 2010.

As ANSI Celebrates 100 Years, Standardization Takes A Leading Role in Driving Innovation

This year, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) celebrates 100 years of leading the collaborative U.S. standardization system.

Reproducibility of CISPR 25 ALSE Test Method

Accredited test laboratories, complying with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 have to evaluate measurement uncertainty.

The ANSI-Accredited Standards Committee on EMC – C63®

Many EMC engineers consider the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63® Committee on EMC to be the National Committee on EMC for the United States.

Dealing with EMI in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Part II

Enter SEMI E176-1017. It places the focus not on limited types of emission from any particular equipment, but on EMI in the overall manufacturing environment and in key locations where it specifically matters.

Globally-Harmonized Battery Safety Standards

Beginning with its initial release in 2002, the IEC 62133 family of standards has enabled international harmonization of safety testing for small-format cells and batteries. Since then, the standard has seen a major revision in 2012 and, most recently, a very significant change in 2017. This article will detail those latest changes and their impact on compliance activities.