EMC/EMI

Understanding and Dealing with Radiated Immunity, Part 1

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Troubleshooting RF immunity failures at your workbench allows you to identify susceptibility issues in hours instead of weeks. These focused techniques pinpoint exact coupling mechanisms, saving thousands in test lab costs while providing more efficient solutions than traditional anechoic chamber testing.

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Implementing Robust Watchdog Timers for Embedded Systems

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Watchdogs are essential system design components that reset systems for recovery. Originally standalone timer ASICs, they're now integrated into power management devices, voltage supervisors, and microcontrollers to enhance functional safety. This article explains various watchdog timers, their interactions, and design strategies for multiple watchdogs, particularly in functionally safe multicore systems requiring independence.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

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Recalls Can Create a Multitude of Legal Problems

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Legal problems arise as a result of most recalls. These can take the form of regulatory problems, product liability lawsuits, retailer problems, and damage to a company’s brand reputation. Well before undertaking a recall, product sellers need to consider what problems might occur and what they need to do to minimize them.

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Developing the Dynamic Hazard-Based Safety Engineering by Introducing the Control-Oriented Model

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This article will illustrate why it is necessary to introduce the control-oriented model to hazard-based safety engineering (HBSE), based on a typical large core switching fan-tray architecture design and related failure model. The authors also provide detailed design and evaluation guidelines, which can ensure the control of random hardware failure and avoid systematic failure (both hardware and software), then achieve the safety target (i.e., safety integrity level).

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Inductor Impedance Evaluation from S-Parameter Measurements: Part 2

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This column examines inductor impedance evaluation using S21 parameters with network analyzers. Comparing two-port shunt and series methods across multiple inductors, it concludes that the two-port series method provides significantly more accurate measurements when compared with manufacturer data.

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Why ESD Electronic Design Automation Checks are So Critical: Part 1

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This article introduces an upcoming Technical Report (TR18) from the ESD Association on Electronic Design Automation checks. It details integrated ESD verification throughout IC design phases, covering schematic-based topological checks and layout-based verification to ensure comprehensive ESD protection in modern circuits.

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Poor Power Distribution Network Leads to Unexpected Radiated Emissions

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This article explores a radiated emissions case where unexpected high-frequency noise appeared on low-speed I/O lines. The author discusses how power distribution network design issues can cause emissions problems and shares strategies for improving EMC performance through proper PCB layout.

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ANSI Z535.7 – Product Safety Information in Electronic Media in Focus

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This article introduces ANSI Z535.7, a new standard released in late 2024 addressing product safety information in electronic media. It complements existing ANSI standards by providing guidelines for digital formats, helping manufacturers create consistent safety messaging across both physical and electronic platforms.

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Advanced Test Equipment Corporation to Host San Diego Test Equipment Symposium 2025

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Advanced Test Equipment Corporation is proud to announce its annual San Diego Test Equipment Symposium (SDTES). This premier industry event will bring together engineers, technicians, and compliance professionals to explore the latest advancements in test technology.

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High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Part 4

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This article explains HIRF certification testing for aircraft, detailing transfer function measurement methods like LLDD and LLSF. It outlines how induced current measurements determine airframe attenuation and how test limits vary based on equipment criticality and aircraft size.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

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Siemens Acquires DownStream Technologies to Expand PCB Design-to-Manufacturing Flow

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Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that it has completed the acquisition of DownStream Technologies, a leading provider of manufacturing data preparation solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) design. This acquisition strengthens Siemens’ PCB design portfolio and expands its footprint in the electronics small and medium-sized business (SMB) market.

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Efforts Underway to Save Marconi Radio Towers in Canada

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Efforts are reportedly underway to preserve some of the defining infrastructure of modern radio technology. The ARRL reports that the National Trust for Canada has launched a “Next Great Save” project to restore some of the original radio towers designed and developed by Guglielmo Marconi, who pioneered the creation of radio wave-based telegraphy in the late 1800s.

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Design and Operation of Antennas

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Looking beyond the equipment, EMC compliance hinges on precise antenna performance. This blog examines how construction materials, proper setup techniques, and regular maintenance affect measurement accuracy. Learn why high-conductivity metals, careful calibration, and consistent care are essential for reliable testing that ensures your products meet regulatory standards.

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