The FDA opens the books on how its accredited third-party reviewers are performing under the 510(k) pathway, revealing review times that stretch well beyond agency averages in some cases. The data offers device makers a rare look at where third-party review speeds up, and where it stalls, market access.
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Associated Research marks 90 years since its founding, tracing a path from the 1939 Vibrotest to today's automated compliance platforms. As the company enters its tenth decade, leadership points to EV, medical device, and semiconductor growth, and two forces reshaping demand for safety testing equipment.
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Choosing the wrong shielding material can mean failed certification and costly redesigns. Explore how conductive fabrics, coatings, and metal enclosures stack up on conductivity, durability, and cost, plus which option fits consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and medical devices best.
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Brazil's environmental regulator sets new concentration limits for hazardous substances in electronics, with a phased compliance schedule and a new national registry for covered equipment. See which substances are restricted and how manufacturers, importers, and distributors will need to comply.
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The EU Commission adds several product categories to its list of exemptions from consumer battery replaceability rules, citing safety and technical complexity. Learn which devices are affected and what the exemption could mean for manufacturers navigating the EU's evolving battery regulations.
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A PMIC that powers every rail correctly on the bench can still fail in the field: brownouts, ignored monitoring features, and broken power-up ordering are common late-stage surprises. Here's the framework for catching them before schematic capture, not after.
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Most EMI filter manufacturers validate performance in a clean 50-ohm environment, but real converters rarely operate that way. See what happens to insertion loss when source and load impedance reflect actual operating conditions, and why the gap matters.
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Shielding and coating fix MIPI-driven RFI in smartphones, but they come at a cost. This award-winning approach skips the hardware entirely, using firmware alone to steer noise away from sensitive bands, with no added component cost.
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In this episode of Soft Magnetics, Hard Topics, Mike and Bridget answer common Ask the Advisor questions about Ferrite Snap-It™ products. Learn how to choose the right Snap-It™, how ferrite cores reduce EMI, and ways to secure ferrites to cables or housings.
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Applying back end ESD standards straight into the fab often misses the mark, overcontrolling low risk areas while leaving reticle handling, ionization imbalance, and isolated conductors exposed. Here's why semiconductor fabs need their own ESD guidance document, and how it should work alongside ANSI/ESD S20.20.
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Learn how galvanic corrosion impacts EMI shielding systems, degrades electrical performance, and reduces product reliability in harsh environments. Discover practical material selection and corrosion-mitigation strategies, plus insights from ASTM B117 salt-fog testing that compare passivation finishes, gasket materials, and metallic components to improve long-term shielding performance and durability.
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The FCC overhauls its broadband label requirements, aiming to make monthly costs and service details easier for consumers to compare across providers. Find out how the updated rules change what internet service providers must disclose, and the added flexibility they now have in explaining it.
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The FCC details a sweeping set of rule changes meant to speed up broadband build-outs, streamline wireless approvals, and strengthen national security protections. See the full list of accomplishments the agency is touting under its Build America Agenda, and what it could mean for providers and consumers alike.
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A Maryland teen’s mobile app is helping amateur radio hopefuls prep for their license exams, earning him top honors in a national competition and a $15,000 payday in the process. Discover how this student’s innovation is shaping the next generation of radio operators.
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The European Commission has streamlined its sustainability reporting requirements, cutting mandatory datapoints by more than 60% while promising significant cost savings for companies across the EU. See what the revised ESRS standards could mean for your organization’s compliance obligations once the review period concludes.
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Third-party EMC chambers can cost millions to build, so what does an accurate in-house setup actually require? This first installment breaks down the analyzers, antennas, preamplifiers, and tripods needed for radiated emissions pre-compliance testing, plus real-world test locations that stand in for a proper chamber.
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Skipping pre-compliance testing can turn a routine certification into a costly redesign. This step-by-step checklist walks engineers through standards research, design reviews, documentation, and lab coordination, helping teams catch problems early and avoid the delays that derail product launches.
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A new Senate bill could require cybersecurity reviews and even mandatory recalls of Chinese-made medical devices already deployed across U.S. healthcare systems. Find out what the proposed Countering CCP Act could mean for manufacturers, providers, and patient safety in the months ahead.
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The FCC is gearing up to auction 160 megahertz of upper C-band spectrum, with a July 22nd vote poised to reshape the wireless landscape. Learn how the proposed “super-band” could impact next-generation connectivity and what it means for companies operating in this space.
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Delivers 200 watts across 900 to 1700 MHz to target cellular, GNSS, and drone control frequencies in one compact GaN module. Built for mobile, airborne, shipboard, and ground platforms, the Model 1240 gives defense integrators a new high-power tool for disrupting or enabling positioning and control systems.
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