RE: Conducted Emission at Telecommunication Ports

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
No difference, but you should get the 5th Edition. It basically is the basis for EN 55022:2006, which should be listed in the OJ early (I hope) next year. Ghery S. Pettit _ From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Grace Lin Sent: Tuesday, November 28,

RE: Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I think the power line transmission scheme some folks are trying to implement frame the issue pretty well. Certainly being able to put the internet on the powerlines is innovative and a very economical solution to providing mid-bandwith* data. But implementing it without the regulatory oversight

RE: Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I agree with your conclusion. Ralph McDiarmid, AScT Compliance Engineering Group Xantrex Technology Inc. From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Powell, Doug Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:31 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Regulatory Compliance stifles

Re: Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I could make an argument that regulatory compliance can encourage innovation. Without legally mandated frequency allocations, the rich and powerful could monopolize the spectrum. Small companies could have problems developing wireless devices. Without safety approvals, large companies might be

Re: Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I agree with Mr. O'Connell and call such regulations, necessary though they might be, by their rightful name: barriers to entry into the marketplace. While large established manufacturers will have on hand the necessary staff, the small outfits from which truly innovative products stem are

RE: Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
While Regulatory Compliance itself may not inherently stifle innovation, the various approval processes mandated by NRTLs and NBs/CBs tend to limit a smaller company's ability to introduce competitive technology, and ultimately drives up the cost of new technology for both the company and the

RE: [EMC-PSTC] Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation?

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Well said. Richard = Richard Georgerian Longmont, CO 80504 email: richa...@ieee.org = From: Powell, Doug [mailto:doug.pow...@aei.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:31 PM To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Subject: [EMC-PSTC] Regulatory Compliance stifles innovation? All, I've heard

Re: Rated Voltage for a Safety Ceramic Capaciors

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Grace, One of our hardware design engineers comes up with a question for rated voltage for a capacitor. Under the second page (Page 19) of the datasheet found at http://www.avxcorp.com/docs/Catalogs/safecc.pdf, the rated voltage for 61V is different when using as a X1 and when using as an

Re: Rated Voltage for a Safety Ceramic Capacitors

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello Grace, An X1 capacitor needs to provide basic insulation from Line to Line. A Y1 capacitor must provide double protection because it is rated to bridge Line to SELV. A Y1 capacitor must be equivalent to two Y2 capacitors in series, where each Y2 is rated for the operating voltage. A Y1

Creepage requirements for PCB's in EN 60950:2006

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello Group, Just reviewing EN 60950:2006 table 2N…. Am I right in thinking that the creepage distances for non-coated PCB’s has been relaxed? Ie Reinforced creepage distance is now 2mm for a working voltage of 250V, material group IIIa? Whereas before it was 5mm (ref Table 2L EN

Re: Conducted Emission at Telecommunication Ports

2006-11-28 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear Tom: Thank you for your reminder. I don't have a copy of CISPR 22: 2003. I do have a copy of CISPR 22: 2005 Fifth Edition. Do you know if there is any difference for the requirement of an ISN between the versions 2003 and 2005? Best regards, Grace On 11/27/06, T.Sato