Conformity Magazine - October 2007 - (Page 4)

Contents 12 Breaking New Ground with Lithium-Battery Generic Requirements for Use in Telecommunications Facilities Telecom carriers have relied on the standby and emergency power of conventional batteries during AC power interruptions and outages in Central Office, Outside Plant and Customer Premises facilities. However, this trend may change with the introduction of rechargeable large format lithium batteries. NewsBreaks Commission Proposes Changes for 57-64 GHz Spectrum Rules FCC Continues Actions Against Jamming Device Distributors Radio Operator Fined for Failing to Make Equipment Available for Inspection 10 10 10 Commission Fines Unsolicited Fax Advertisers 11 Firm Offering Quality Standards Training Also Fined EMC UK 2007 Conference Set Staying Abreast of U.S. E-Waste Legislation EU Commission Establishes RFID Expert Group EU Scientific Committee Releases Updated Data on EMF Risks Updated Standards List For The EU’s EMC Directive Updated Standards List For The EU’s Directives on Measuring Instruments 11 23 23 23 71 71 71 24 Emerging Issues in Standards Challenges in Testing Update on China’s CCC Compliance Program The Chinese government started the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) system at the end of 2001. This system is the statutory, compulsory, safety certification system for electrical and electronic products and EMC compliance. 28 System Level ESD Testing: The Waveforms We explain the intention of ESD tests for both devices and system level, and then discuss the device level and system level stress waveforms. Call for Presentations for 71 2008 International ESD Workshop Announced CPSC Actions In The News IEC Standards Update 72 72 74 76 76 36 Design Fundamentals Focus on UL Standards Update From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Editor’s Note ESD Open Forum Product Reviews New Products Upcoming Events Advertisers An Alternative Approach to Surge Suppression Since a good electromagnetic interference filter should be able to remove surge energy from the powerline, we undertook to develop a different approach to surge suppression. 42 6 22 73 75 77 78 Testing Equipment Selecting the right spectrum analyzer is crucial to successful EMI testing. Buyer’s Guide 50 4 CONFORMITY OCTOBER 2007

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Contents Editor’s Note Commission Proposes Changes for 57-64 GHz Spectrum Rules FCC Continues Actions Against Jamming Device Distributors Radio Operator Fined for Failing to Make Equipment Available for Inspection Commission Fines Unsolicited Fax Advertisers Firm Offering Quality Standards Training Also Fined Breaking New Ground with Lithium-Battery Generic Requirements for Use in Telecommunications Facilities ESD Open Forum EMC UK 2007 Conference Set Staying Abreast of U.S. E-Waste Legislation EU Commission Establishes RFID Expert Group Update on China's CCC Compliance Program System Level ESD Testing: The Waveforms An Alternative Approach to Surge Suppression Testing Equipment Buyer's Guide EU Scientific Committee Releases Updated Data on EMF Risks Updated Standards List For The EU’s EMC Directive Updated Standards List For The EU’s Directives on Measuring Instruments Call for Presentations for 2008 International ESD Workshop Announced CPSC Actions In The News IEC Standards Update Product Reviews UL Standards Update New Products From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Upcoming Events Advertisers

Conformity Magazine - October 2007

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