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The EMC Demo Box

2 months 1 week ago

Teaching EMC doesn't require expensive labs. The EMC Demo Box brings electromagnetic compatibility to life in any classroom, demonstrating real coupling, radiation, and shielding effects through hands-on measurements that transform theory into lasting understanding.

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Marcel van Doorn

ISO 17025 Accreditation from a Test Lab’s Perspective

2 months 1 week ago

Third-party test labs undergo rigorous ISO 17025 accreditation audits lasting days or weeks. Learn what auditors scrutinize—from equipment calibration to facility layouts—and why accredited labs provide manufacturers with the highest-quality compliance testing and reliable results.

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Marilyn Sweeney

Mastering High Voltage: The Importance of Accurate Test Equipment

2 months 1 week ago

This whitepaper underscores that precise calibration of high-voltage test gear — especially when measuring 1 kV–150 kV systems — is essential for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. It details measurement techniques (voltage dividers, step-down transformers, etc.), the impact of environmental and connection factors on accuracy, and why traceable calibration (e.g. to NIST / A2LA) is a must to ensure consistent, reliable results.

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FDA Updates Lists of AI and Digital Health Medical Devices

2 months 3 weeks ago

The FDA has updated its lists of medical devices with digital health technologies, including AI-enabled devices, AR/VR medical devices, and sensor-based digital health technology. These FDA-authorized device lists help healthcare providers understand the current digital health landscape and support informed use of advanced medical technologies in patient care.

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AHA Recommends AI Medical Device Safeguards to FDA

2 months 3 weeks ago

The American Hospital Association is urging the FDA to establish regulatory standards for AI-enabled medical devices. The AHA recommends an AI policy framework balancing healthcare innovation with patient privacy protection. AI medical devices have grown significantly in healthcare settings, particularly in diagnostic imaging and radiology applications.

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Design Considerations for EMC Test Chambers

3 months ago

Planning an EMC test chamber? Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test chambers are specialized facilities for evaluating electronic devices against electromagnetic interference. This guide explores essential design considerations—including RF absorber selection, shielding materials, and chamber configuration—to help engineers create accurate, compliant testing environments that meet industry standards.

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Don MacArthur

EMC Compliance in Wireless Devices

3 months 1 week ago

Wireless devices face a perfect storm of EMC challenges—high frequencies, cramped circuits, multiple antennas battling for space, and noisy urban environments. Discover how industry giants like Apple, Fitbit, and Tesla engineer their way around electromagnetic chaos through ingenious shielding, filtering, and design tricks that keep your gadgets running flawlessly.

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Don MacArthur

FCC Rescinds Certain Cybersecurity Measures

3 months 1 week ago

The FCC has reversed a January ruling that would have held telecom carriers legally accountable for cybersecurity protocols, sparking internal dissent. Commissioner Anna Gomez warned the reversal "leaves the country less secure" amid rising threats, while the Commission cited other recent security initiatives.

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Identifying Coupling in Real World Systems

3 months 1 week ago

When your circuit misbehaves with unexplained noise and jitter, you're facing electromagnetic coupling. This practical guide walks engineers through identifying whether problems stem from differential or common mode issues, near-field or far-field effects, and provides a systematic debugging workflow to isolate sources, paths, and receivers—getting your design back on track.

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Chris Semanson

Coexistence Testing for Wireless Medical Devices

3 months 1 week ago

As hospitals fill with wireless devices—from patient monitors to smartphones—radio frequency interference threatens medical device performance and patient safety. This article explores the critical testing methodologies, regulatory requirements, and risk management strategies manufacturers need to ensure their wireless medical devices work reliably in today's crowded spectrum environments.

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