Conformity Magazine - September 2007 - (Page 69)

10 kHz – 400 MHz RF Conducted Immunity Test System AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation has introduced a new RF conducted immunity test system to test to MIL-STD 461D & E CS114, DO160D & E, EN/IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 60601-1-2, EN 50130-4, EN 61000-6-1/2 and EN 55024 standards. Model CI00400 (10 kHz – 400 MHz) is a fully selfcontained unit and includes a signal generator, power meter, 100 watt AR amplifier, directional coupler and control software. AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation 160 School House Road Souderton, PA 18964 Tel: (215) 723-8181 Fax: (215) 723-5688 www.ar-worldwide.com Thin Wall, Edge-Mount Metal Gasket Omega Shielding Products’ 99-490-06 is a high-performance copper alloy metal gasket for thin, edge-mount installations commonly found in telecom applications. This gasket provides reliable EMI shielding and electrical grounding contact in a perpendicular orientation by depressing spring arms. The clip-on style easily mounts to flanges ranging from 0.030” to 0.050” and remains securely in place with built-in gripping lances. This gasket is in-stock with a Bright finish and can also be ordered with one of 10 surface plating options. Omega Shielding Products, Inc. Tel: (800) 828-5784 Fax: (973) 366-8232 sales@omegashielding.com www.omegashielding.com RoHS XRF & Wet Chemistry Testing Now Available Curtis-Straus LLC, a Bureau Veritas company, is pleased to announce full RoHS testing capabilities at their Littleton MA and Buffalo NY locations. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) is a requirement under the laws of The European Union. Certain product categories are now required to have verification of compliance with the Directive. Products that fall under the requirements of the Directive may now be tested at our Littleton MA laboratory for X-Ray Florescence (XRF) analysis. Products requiring the additional Wet Chemical analysis may be analyzed at our Buffalo NY laboratory. High Performance EMC Hybrid Absorber Panashield’s HYB-NF hybrid absorber is manufactured from a fibrous composite, impedance matched to ferrite tile, for EMC broadband testing from 26 MHz to 40 GHz. Nonflammable, non-toxic smoke emitting, Class 10,000 clean room product and light weight. Contact us to upgrade your existing chamber or for a new EMC chamber design. Panashield Inc. Tel: (203) 866-5888 Fax: (203) 866-6162 help@panashield.com www.panashield.com Curtis-Straus LLC, a Bureau Veritas company Tel: (978) 486-8880 james.lewis@us.bureauveritas.com www.curtis-straus.com New Compact Antennas Offer Big Performance ETS-Lindgren’s open boundary quad-ridge horn antennas, Models 3164-06 (300 MHz 6 GHz) and 3164-07 (700 MHz – 6 GHz) feature a stable antenna pattern at the upper end of the frequency range and dual ports allowing simultaneous measurements in two orthogonal polarizations of the field. Adding a 90-degree hybrid, these antennas can transmit or receive circularly polarized waves. Ideal for wireless or UHF band testing, the 3164 series antennas are individually calibrated and available for immediate delivery. ETS-Lindgren Tel: (512) 531-6400 info@ets-lindgren.com www.ets-lindgren.com/3164 NEW EMI and Environmental Connector-Seal Gasket Spira’s NEW Connector-Seal gasket provides excellent EMI and environmental protection! Our unique patent-pending design includes a rigid layer between either silicone or fluorosilicone elastomeric sealing, and includes our patented spiral gasket for excellent EMI shielding. This gasket is extremely durable and provides reliable one atmosphere environmental sealing for flange-mounted connectors. All Spira gaskets are also now available in RoHS compatible versions. Contact us for more information and a free sample! Spira Manufacturing Corporation Tel: (818) 764-8222 info@spira-emi.com www.spira-emi.com/whatsnew September 2007 Conformity 69 http://www.ar-worldwide.com http://www.omegashielding.com http://www.curtis-straus.com http://www.curtis-straus.com http://www.panashield.com http://www.ets-lindgren.com/3164 http://www.spira-emi.com/whatsnew

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Contents Editor’s Note FCC Extends Disability Access Requirements to VOIP Commission Fines Importer $3 Million Over Non-Compliant TVs FCC Gets Tough on Retailers Over Analog TV Tuner Labeling Analog Cellular Service Sunset Date Reaffirmed Commission Adopts Recommendations of Katrina Panel Free-Space Antenna Factors Through the Use of Time-Domain Signal Processing Editorial Correction ESD Open Forum An Update on Revisions to IEC 61000-4-2, the Basic Standard on ESD Practical Advice for Meeting the DFS Testing Requirements of the FCC The EMC Impact of Embedded Software ESD Design Buyer's Guide Tate Renominated to the FCC EPA Releases Report on U.S. Electronic Waste Additional Standards For The EU’s Toy Directive Medical Device Manufacturer Enters Consent Order Updated Guidance Document on Laser Products Issued FDA Offers Advice on Defective Heating Pads CPSC Issues China Product Safety Program Report Other CPSC Actions In The News IEC Standards Update Product Reviews Product News UL Standards Update From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Advertisers

Conformity Magazine - September 2007

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