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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Navigating the Future of Medical Device Safety: The Role of High-Attenuation Shielding in Electromagnetic Compatibility
The article explores the role of high-attenuation shielding in ensuring EMC in medical devices, highlighting Tech Etch's 2400 and 2500 series fabric over foam as examples to effectively block EMI in sensitive medical electronics.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Emissions Filtering: Attenuation vs. Leakage Trade-Off
This relationship is important to understand when developing the end system.
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Features: Medical
Advanced EMI Filters Improve Brush DC Motors
Billions of brush DC motors are manufactured annually worldwide, a figure that is expected to increase over the next 10 years.
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Technology Leaders: Electronics & Computers
How to Protect Patients from Potential Electrical Failure
People and power don’t mix well, and this is particularly true when people are medical patients. Aside from the more usual environment of a medical facility, patients are also...
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Features: RF & Microwave Electronics
Medical Power Supplies and Electromagnetic Interference
One of the challenges of using commercial power supplies in medical instruments is electromagnetic interference (EMI). Commercial power supplies often list “meets Class B” for EMI, but...
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Technology Leaders: Electronics & Computers
Using Monolithic Filters to Address EMI in Medical Devices
Many factors are conspiring to increase the amount of “noise” or interference that can disturb the functionality and even damage electronic devices, starting with the sheer number...
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Features: IoMT
Power Architectures for Patient-Connected Medical Devices
Meeting the requirements for patient-connected medical devices can present challenges for power system designers. There are several key elements to consider, including isolation,...
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Features: Regulations/Standards
EMC for Medical Devices: EN/IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Edition
The fourth edition IEC/EN 60601-1-2 (4th Edition) will become a mandatory standard covering safety for medical devices on December 31, 2018.1,2 As with any new standard edition, there are...
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Technology Leaders: Connectivity
EMC Requirements: Pending Changes for the Fourth Edition of IEC 60601-1-2
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for medical devices and systems is defined by IEC 60601-1-2. The fourth edition implementation of this EMC standard is...
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Features: Regulations/Standards
New Medical Device EMC Requirements
Implementation of IEC 60601-1-2, 4th edition is on the horizon. This collateral standard to the IEC 60601-1 medical safety standard specifies the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for medical...
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Features: Regulations/Standards
Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment Designs
When it comes to medical equipment, nothing is more important than the safety of patients and health care personnel. From diagnostic tools such as ultrasound devices to home health...
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Features: Medical
Designing for Regulatory Approval: What is Important to Regulators in the Approval Process?
Giving attention to regulatory considerations at the earliest stages of product design and development can create a smoother and more successful pathway...
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Today’s Changing Healthcare Demands Have Big Impact on Power Supply Design Considerations
It is clear that the medical electronics industry has entered an era of dramatic transitions that touch virtually every aspect of the business from...
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Briefs: Medical
TÜV Urges OEMs to Consider New EMC Requirements
The International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, introduced the fourth edition of IEC 60601-1-2:2014, the standard specifying electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements and tests for medical equipment and systems. TÜV Rheinland, a leading global certification organization,...
Features: Electronics & Computers
Safety in Medical Electrical Equipment Starts with the Power Connection
Electrical equipment used in medical technology must not place patients or medical staff in danger. This, in turn, requires that designing safe equipment starts at the...
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