Conformity Magazine - December 2007 - (Page 4) Contents 12 Broadband Over Powerlines: Alternative or Trouble? NewsBreaks CPSC Head Rejects Proposals to Strengthen Agency Canada Issues FAQs on Radio Frequency Fields FDA Updates List of Standards for Premarket Reviews FDA Issues Guidance Document for Cabinet X-Ray Systems EPA Offers Consumer Guidance on Mercury-Containing Products China to Establish “Combat Pollution” Centers Updated Standards List For The EU’s EMC, R&TTE Directives EU Says That It Will Revise Toy Safety Rules U.S., China Continue Efforts to Improve Toy Safety Wireless Flame Detection Systems in Appliances React More Slowly CPSC Amends Garage Door Operator Requirements Other CPSC Actions in the News IEC Standards Update UL Standards Update Telcordia 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 New Products Product Reviews Advertisers 10 10 10 11 11 11 54 54 56 56 56 57 58 59 60 60 60 The future of broadband technology may still be searching for the light at the end of the tunnel as the industry, the Federal Communications Commission, and others struggle to find a common path that is acceptable to all. 20 Emerging Issues in Standards An Update on RoHS If you plan on staying in business during this movement to more environmentally friendly products and manufacturing, it is going to be necessary to actively and diligently pursue these RoHS conformance issues and regulations. 26 Challenges in Testing Challenges in Testing Focus on Antennas Narrowband and Broadband Discrimination with a Spectrum Analyzer or EMI Receiver In the field of EMC, the two main categories of signals encountered are of particular importance: narrowband signals and broadband signals. 34 System Level ESD Testing: The Test Setup This article outlines the essential features of a repeatable ESD test on a full system based on the most widely used ESD test for systems, IEC 61000-4-2. 42 6 18 54 56 62 In some applications, selecting the best antenna for the job may be very important. This article explains the basic terminologies employed and their limitations. Buyer’s Guide 52 4 CONFORMITY DECEMBER 2007
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