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Interlock Architectures – Pt. 5: Category 4 — Control Reliable

Doug Nix — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:30:41 +0000

The most reliable of the five system architectures, Category 4 is the only architecture that uses multiple-fault tolerant techniques to help ensure that component failures do not result in an unacceptable exposure to risk. This post will delve into the …

AntennaSys tests the iPhone 4…

Doug Nix — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:53:30 +0000

Are you an Apple fan? An iPhone fan? Here's an article on an independent test on the iPhone 4 by AntennaSys that may interest you... http://www.AntennaSys.com You may also be interested in this IEEE podcast with one of the principles at AntennaSys, Spencer Webb

Inside Apple’s EMC Lab

Doug Nix — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:59:38 +0000

Macworld was invited inside Apple's EMC test lab for a tour - the first time journalists have been permitted into this area. This article looks at what Apple does to make sure their products meet EMC design requirements. Testing industrial equipment is often simpler that this, and you don't need to buy your own labs to do it. Are your machine designs compliant? Would you know if they

Why Conventional EMC Testing is Insufficient for Functional Safety

Doug Nix — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:27:43 +0000

At the recent PSES Symposium, I attended a couple of interesting workshops on EMC and Functional Safety. One was called "Workshop on EMC & Functional Safety" presented by Keith Armstrong, Bill Radasky and Jacques Delaballe. The other was a paper presentation called "Why Conventional EMC Testing is Insufficient for Functional Safety" presented by Keith Armstrong. For readers who are new to the idea of Functional Safety, this field deals

2008 IEEE PSES Symposium On Product Compliance Engineering

CIC Administrator — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:52:29 +0000

What a great Symposium! Dr. June Andersen kicked it off with a great keynote, and the rest of the sessions were excellent!