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Did You Know? – NexTek Enables Compliance with DO-160G Avionics and Aircraft Equipment Standards
The DO-160 Series (currently DO-160G) regulations regarding Avionics cover a wide range of test requirements that every piece of certified Avionics equipment must comply with. With the range of requirements covered under this wide-reaching document, covering everything from Temperature Range and Vibration Ratings to EMI Susceptibility and Lightning Protection. Learn more about DO-160 and it’s…
Read MoreDid You Know?: NexTek Feedthrough Filters Enable Laser System EMC Compliance
Are you developing a Laser System for Industrial, Medical, or other Commercial use? Is your system prepared for regulatory compliance testing, specifically EMC testing for Emissions and Susceptibility? Have you identified a filter solution that is rated for enough current but also compact enough to fit almost anywhere? You don’t have to look any further…. For…
Read MoreSummer Lightning Season is Almost Here – Here are 4 Resources for Learning More and Staying Safe!
With Summer just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer Lightning Season is almost here! In order to learn more about Lightning and Thunderstorms so that you can do your best to stay safe during the season when outdoor activity and thunderstorm activity are both at their peaks…here are 4 Useful Lightning and Thunderstorm…
Read MoreThree Critical Factors for Comparing and Selecting an EMI Filter
There are three major criterion to pay attention to when comparing different EMI filters and trying to select the proper solution for a given application. Filtering Performance As filtering performance is the reason for any filter to exist in the first place, this is a crucial selection factor. All filters are not created equal, both…
Read MoreHow-To Guide – Testing Gas Discharge Tube Based Coaxial Arrestors To Verify Functionality and Performance!
Here at NexTek we often receive questions about testing arrestors, such as: How do I know if a coaxial arrestor is still operational, especially after it has been installed or used in the field for some time? Is there a way to test them for proper operation, other than a visual check or waiting for a failure…
Read MoreHow Do I Measure and Compare Feedthrough Filter Performance?
Have you ever wondered how to test feedthrough filters to verify their actual performance versus their ratings, or to compare multiple filter options to select the best performer? Is it possible to perform measurement on filtering performance through the MHz and GHz range without having the full-scale system and large test chamber available? In this week’s featured White Paper…
Read MoreCompact Form Factors and Unique Packaging Allows Arrestors To Fit In Tight Spaces – Arrestor Design Spotlight
As one of NexTek’s primary product lines, our range of Coaxial Surge Protectors is designed to cover a wide range of potential application requirements with high-performance, military-grade designs that are built using top-notch quality control systems. One of the many factors that makes NexTek’s line of solutions unique is our use of compact form factor…
Read MoreDid You Know? – NexTek EMI Filters Are Currently Used On Military Vehicles Worldwide!
As electronics equipment and power systems become more and more complex, dealing with EMI/RFI issues becomes more and more important. For high current (high overall system power) power systems on mobile vehicles such as those being developed for new military vehicle designs, compliance with EMI requirements is just as critical as getting the system to…
Read MoreContent Highlight – Transient Handling by Coaxial Connector Type
Have you ever wondered how large a lightning strike an N-type coaxial connector can handle before it melts/fails? How does an SMA connector compare? Based on many years of direct experience during full-scale Lightning Testing, NexTek Engineering has put together a table of Transient Handling values for the most common types of coaxial connector. As you will see in the white paper, these ratings also allow for a range of values according…
Read MoreDid You Know? – NexTek Products Meet Many MIL-STDs!
Did you know that NexTek’s wide range of EMC solutions meet a huge number of MIL-STD requirements, from Environmental and Material standards to specific EMC-related Threat Standards. For example, MIL-STD 202 is a comprehensive Environmental Conditions standard which most NexTek products meet to various levels. Although these requirements have nothing to do with Surge or EMI…
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