Driving the electric vehicle revolution with safe & secure batteries (01/04/2021)

The UK government is bringing forward a ban on the sale of new combustion engine cars from 2035 to 2030 in an effort to speed up widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Vehicle manufacturers are therefore investing heavily in EV R&D to radically transform the way we drive – and as Richard Poate, Senior Manager at global product testing & certification organisation, TÜV SÜD explains, battery development is at the heart of this process.

Identifying hazards: IEC 62368-1, the new hazard-based testing standard for consumer electronics (01/12/2020)

As innovation has seen the lines blur between previously distinct technologies, compliance requirements for multimedia products have increasingly been falling in both IEC 60065 (AV equipment) & IEC 60950 (IT equipment).

Dealing with UK defence EMC standards (01/07/2020)

In the military domain, EMC compliance is critical, since electromagnetic interference may severely impair radio communications & the functioning of other devices. Ministry of Defence (MoD) Def Stan 59-411 Issue 3 was issued on 14 June 2019 and provides the foundation for ensuring EMC in defence procurement.

EPDT November 2019 issue (inc. RF & Microwave + Medical features) now available online (04/11/2019)

This month’s issue, available in print or digital editions, contains features on RF & Microwave technologies & Medical applications.

New accreditation for TÜV SÜD eases post-Brexit CE certification for UK manufacturers (29/10/2019)

To ensure CE marking certification remains seamless for UK clients after Brexit, TÜV SÜD has secured accreditation from DANAK (the Danish accreditation authority) for 4 European directives (Marine Equipment Directive, Radio Equipment Directive, EMC Directive, Machinery Directive).

Coping with the EU Radio Equipment Directive in the automotive industry (08/10/2018)

The wireless world is having significant impact on the automotive supply chain. As levels of connectivity increase, and the automotive industry introduces ever-more complex and convergent technologies, the compliance process becomes increasingly intricate and unpredictable.

Interoperability in Industry 4.0 (04/04/2018)

The cornerstone of Industry 4.0 is the convergence of enterprise IT and operational technology (OT). New generations of complex networks are being created as the boundaries between these two areas, previously largely separate, become increasingly indistinct – and IoT devices and new automation technologies are rapidly introduced. This piece considers the challenges and how to address them.

Avoiding the pitfall of over testing (13/03/2013)

Environmental testing “one-stop” shop (22/01/2013)

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Bringing medical electronics up to scratch (29/03/2010)

While the transition period for the Third Edition of the medical electrical equipment standard (IEC 60601-1:2005) doesn’t end until 2012, there are many changes and ‘firsts’ of which design engineers must become familiar now. This will ensure that they design electronic products and components that will come up to scratch and can be sold on the European market. Jean-Louis Evans looks at the details.