EMC is fundamentally about peaceful coexistence: An electrical device must function correctly in the presence of interfering signals and not unduly disturb the environment with its own emissions.

One very successful trick I use to simulate radiated immunity on the bench is to run an RF generator into an H-field (loop) probe. The best level seems to be +15 to +20 dBm. This will generate an ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the final guidance, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” ...

Explore the behind-the-scenes information that software must have to ensure that testing is done properly. Electronic and electrical equipment manufac-turers are being placed under more and more ...

The popular conception of a “vaccine” is that it is an inoculation that makes you immune to a pathogen — if not for life, at least for a very long time. On that principal, much of the world’s hope for ...

Industrial networks must operate reliably in harsh environments. Electrical over-stress transients caused by electrostatic discharge, switching of inductive loads, or lightning strikes, will corrupt ...

As we appear to be reaching the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in some parts of the U.S., public health officials have started thinking about what happens next. Having widespread, accurate testing ...