Many electronic products generate electromagnetic interference (EMI). Digital devices may emit undesired RF that could interfere with the operation of other electrical devices and systems located within close proximity. Mixed signal components (digital and analog) are both used on printed circuit…
Most of the time we only think about our daily work depending on what we do either academic research, teaching or applied engineering. Insufficient time is given to thinking about the future of engineering and society, especially products and services…
We attempt to ensure products comply with regulatory requirements, both safety and EMC. With regard to EMC, compliance engineers always seek an elusive 3 dB margin, yet if we are a few dBs over the specification limit does this mean the…
In the future, there will be a point to where the number of active and passive components that can be physically mounted onto a PCB will exceed the available real-estate of assembly. When this occurs the PCB must increase in…
The smart grid is an engineering aspect of power engineering that affects everyone worldwide. The IEEE is actively engaged in the Smart Grid Form (http://smartgrid.ieee.org/). The smart grid is an electrical network utilizing digital technology to deliver electricity from suppliers…
