Final Call for Papers of EMC EUROPE 2012

Submission of papers for EMC Europe 2012 will close February 15, 2012. Authors are invited to submit original papers focused on EMC aspects of a number of topics. Prospective authors should submit their full paper by February 15, 2012, that clearly explains the contribution, originality and relevance to the EMC area.

QuadTech Acquired by Chroma Systems Solutions

Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. (CSS) announced today the acquisition of primary assets of Massachusetts-based QuadTech, Inc., an industry-leading provider of electrical safety test equipment and systems. CSS, located in Southern California, is a complete solutions provider of power electronics testing instrumentation and systems.

ESD Association 2012 Board Members and Officers

Election results were reported during the annual ESD Association business meeting luncheon at the 2011 EOS/ESD Symposium, in Anaheim, CA. Elected to the Board of Directors, by the members of the ESD Association, for a three-year term from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014, were Kevin Duncan, Seagate Technology; Harald Gossner, Intel Mobile Communications; Michael G. Khazhinsky, Silicon Labs; and Alan Righter, Analog Devices.

Learn from EMC Expert Henry Ott

Do you find yourself needing to expand your knowledge of electromagnetic compatibility engineering principles? EMC pioneer, Henry Ott is teaching his seminar Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering in the Atlanta, Georgia area April 17-19, 2012. This is a unique opportunity to learn the practical aspects of noise and interference control in electronic systems.

James W. Moore to Receive 2011 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award

James W. Moore, an expert software engineer who has developed standards for the field and has been a driving force in unifying international standards for consistent guidelines, is being honored by IEEE with the 2011 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional association.

Raghunath K. Shevgaonkar, Inspirational Electromagnetics Educator, to Receive 2011 IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award

Raghunath K. Shevgaonkar, one of the most admired professors at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, for his innovative and inspirational teaching of electromagnetics, is being honored by IEEE with the 2011 IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional association.

Learn from EMC Expert Henry Ott

Panashield and Diamond Engineering Initiate Joint Marketing Agreement

Peggy Girard, President of Panashield, is pleased to announce their agreement with Diamond Engineering to jointly promote their antenna pattern measurement systems. Diamond Engineering has a broad range of APM systems that Panashield will cross sell with their line of anechoic chambers and also offer as turn-key solutions.

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So you are a new EMC Engineer...... Now what?

Written by Daryl Gerke and Bill Kimmel
It’s been said that nobody grows up wanting to be an EMC engineer. Rather, it usually just happens. Maybe you had incriminating information on your resume, such as being a radio ham. “You’ve created interference, so you must know how to stop it, right?” Maybe you showed a knack for EMC troubleshooting, and suddenly you’re now the company expert - whether you want to be or not. Share
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FCC News

FCC releases data on fixed and mobile internet access

The FCC has released its most recent report on access in the United States to fixed and mobile Internet connections.

FCC proposes revamp of Universal Services Fund

The FCC has proposed a plan to revamp two key telecommunications funding programs in order to direct more financial resources to the rollout of broadband Internet services.

Lithium-poly battery pack for electric bicycles recalled

Electric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, VA has issued a recall for about 70 of its rechargeable lithium-poly batteries manufactured in China and used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems.Read More

Alarm company recalls carbon monoxide detectors

ADT Security Services Inc. of Boca Raton, FL has announced the recall of about 20,000 of its model CO 1224T carbon monoxide (CO) detectors manufactured in China and Mexico.Read More

EU News

EU releases updated standards list for EMC Directive

The EU has published an updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC.

EU Commission revises standards list for R&TTE Directive

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has published an updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive.