27Apr
21Apr
Pre-Compliance EMC Testing-Essential in Product Development!
Pre-Compliance EMC Testing-Essential in Product Development! Save time and money in electronic product development! Electronic products must pass EMC Compliance testing before marketing. It isn't essential during product development, but it makes development smoother! EMC testing helps assure that your product meets necessary standards. The best practice is to test early and often during development. Waiting until the product is nearly finished almost assures failure. Failure necessitates "backtracking" to find the problem that caused failure. The failure point must be...
19Apr
RF/EMI Shielded Curtains-Privacy and Separation!
RF/EMI Shielded Curtains-Privacy and Separation! In our lives, we use curtains for privacy, separation, and protection. RFI/EMI Shielded Curtains are used in the same way. RF Shielded curtains are made of conductive metalized textiles. These curtains block the passage of RF and EMI waves. One of the major uses of these curtains is in hospital telemetry areas. They effectively isolate the beds in a "shielded room". This assures that the proper information is transferred to the proper recording device. The...
07Apr
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when devices work smoothly Together!
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when devices work smoothly Together! Devices are like people, they work best when they're compatible. Electronic devices work best when they don't interfere with each other. Electronic devices can be interfered with in several ways. They can be "distracted" by RF interference emitted by nearby devices. This distraction is similar to a co-worker who is always talking. The background "noise" keeps work quality below its potential best. Devices that can be "distracted" are called "susceptible". The answer to susceptibility...
05Apr
RF/EMI Shielding-the Key to EMC!
RF/EMI Shielding-the Key to EMC! Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards must be met prior to marketing devices. The device must perform well in a shared electromagnetic environment. It must not disrupt the performance of other nearby devices. It must not be disrupted by its environmental coworkers. The "potential disruption" is caused by RF/EMI outside of acceptable standards. In the US, the FCC determines these standards. In Canada, Industry Canada determines the standards. Europe requires the "CE" mark that represents compliance. Every country...
02Mar
Efficient Best Practice- Frequent EMC Developmental Testing!
Efficient Best Practice-Frequent EMC Developmental Testing! Frequent EMC developmental testing sounds like a lot of work. It also sounds like a waste of precious time. The truth is doing the testing early and often saves a lot of time! "Backtracking" to mitigate/diagnose problems is the real waste of time. Backtracking means "to retrace one's steps" or to "pursue, trace, and monitor". I call it "going back to the drawing board"! Talk about time consuming, that's the definition of backtracking! Pre-Compliance...
24Feb
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when Components get Along!
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when Components get Along! Electromagnetic Compatibility is when components of a device get along. In new devices, the components must work together in a shared electromagnetic environment. If the devices aren't compatible, the device performance suffers. A device should be like a team, many parts working toward one goal. Successful teams are assembled of people who work toward a goal smoothly. Each player executes his job without holding the team back. Similarly, one teammate can adversely affect the function...
23Feb
Pre-Compliance EMC Testing saves Time and Money!
Pre-Compliance EMC Testing saves Time and Money! All electronic devices must pass testing by an accredited EMC testing lab. It is estimated that up to 50% of products fail final testing on their first try! Multiple trips for testing really increase the product development cost. Pre-Compliance Testing during development at your facility can prepare your device for the "Final"! This early testing helps to detect and address problems stepwise during development. Testing and correcting early avoids expensive "back tracking" to...
10Feb
EMI/RFI spell Trouble, VTT offers Solutions!
EMI/RFI spell Trouble, VTT offers Solutions! An electronic device can't be marketed until it is compliant with applicable EMC Standards. Each device has to pass EMC Final Compliance Testing before it can be marketed. Testing is rigorous, device development is crucial in preparation for it. Pre-Compliance testing, starting upon product development is the best way to prepare for the Final Compliance Testing. Pre-Compliance testing is best done "early and often" in your own facility. This development method saves time and...
09Feb
