No new harmonized EN EMC standard has cleared the OJEU since 2022 — and the backlog is only getting more tangled. Between a landmark court ruling, a copyright fight with ISO/IEC, and the EU's pivot toward Common Specifications, the rules for proving compliance are shifting under manufacturers' feet.
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A power cord might look like a commodity part, but it's one of the most heavily regulated subsystems in any globally distributed device. Five-country certification rules — covering plugs, cables, connectors, and cord sets — can quietly stall shipments if engineering teams get the documentation wrong.
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A common ESD flooring assumption gets the physics backwards — and it could be steering facilities toward the wrong resistance category entirely. Drawing on decades-old Bell Labs research, this piece traces exactly where a CDM event actually begins, and why flooring resistance alone won't protect against it.
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A glowing ad claim or an overstated label can do more legal damage than a flawed component ever could. From decades-old case law to the recent Johnson & Johnson talc verdict, this piece breaks down how marketing language becomes courtroom evidence — and how manufacturers can stay out of the crosshairs.
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Why does a solid metal enclosure block an incoming wave almost completely, yet still let a sliver of energy through? This installment of EMC Concepts Explained walks through the reflection and transmission math at both shield interfaces, showing exactly why thickness and conductivity make all the difference.
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Rule-based checks and tribal-knowledge methods can't keep up with chiplets, 3D stacking, and multi-domain ICs anymore. This roadmap from the ESD Association lays out where EDA tools, machine learning, and SPICE-based modeling are headed — and what verification will actually look like by 2030.
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Accelerate North American market access with this practical guide to NRTL, FCC, ISED, and SCC requirements. Clarify certification pathways, design for compliance early, and avoid costly retesting. Gain actionable insights across safety, EMC, radio, and regulatory alignment to reduce risk and streamline approvals from development through certification.
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This Application Note discusses the threat of solar superstorms and geomagnetic disturbances to modern infrastructure, highlighting historic events like the Carrington Event. It emphasizes the need for robust engineering solutions, national policies, and advanced protection technologies, such as HEMP filters, to safeguard power grids and critical systems from electromagnetic and geomagnetic risks.
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Modern manufacturing demands more than basic electrical safety testing. This article explains how to select the right hipot platform based on production volume, automation requirements, measurement precision, data traceability, and compliance needs. It compares the capabilities of Vitrek’s V7X, 95X, and V10X platforms for scalable, Industry 4.0-ready electrical safety testing environments.
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Discover how energy storage systems (ESS) ensure data center resilience, mitigate risks like thermal runaway, and comply with critical standards. Learn about evaluation processes, benefits for stakeholders, and future trends in energy storage safety and reliability.
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