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Updated Industry and Technology Pages – Automotive, Aerospace, Rugged Mobile Electronics, Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Pages
We are proud to announce that we have posted some updated and revised Industry and Technology pages to nextek.com! The new pages have been expanded and edited to include more useful information about each Industry or Technology including additional descriptive language, common industry standards, new photos, and additional links to other pages on our website…
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 MoreGuidelines for Installing Lightning Protection within Hazardous Environments – NexTek White Paper
Have you ever wondered if it was possible to install lightning and surge protection within or nearby to a Hazardous Environment? If so, what sort of factors are important to be aware of during system design and maintenance? Are you familiar with NEC, NFPA, or ANSI Explosive Atmosphere Ratings but unsure about how to apply…
Read MoreHow Do I Estimate Lightning’s Effects on my Radio Antenna?
Have you ever wondered how to calculate lightning-induced antenna-coupling levels for a specific radio setup? How much energy could theoretically flow along my coaxial cable due to a nearby lightning strike? Today’s highlighted article is a useful tool for anyone looking to make a assessment of a specific radio antenna’s susceptibility level when a lightning…
Read MoreAre Compact Form Factors Important when Selecting an EMI Filter? – Feedthrough Filter Design Spotlight
Feedthrough EMI/RFI filters are available with many different form factors and circuit designs…From simple C-type filters to L-C and multistage “Pi” filters (C-L-C), there is a wide range of solutions that exist on the market. For many applications where space is at a premium, selecting the most compact filter that will meet requirements can be a critical…
Read MoreContent Spotlight – Coaxial RF Protector Reliability (MTBF) Calculations
Have you ever wondered how to calculate Mean Time Between Failure [MTBF] estimates for a coaxial RF surge arrester? How about whether there is a significant difference between MTBF figures for different types of protection technology, i.e. Gas Discharge Tube vs. Quarter Wavelength Shorted Stub arrestors? Do you know how to use MIL-HDBK-217? Today’s Content…
Read MoreUltra Slow Motion Video of Lightning Strikes! – Featured Link
In order to kick off 2016 properly, we have decided to share something quite fascinating and cool for our first post of the year! Lightning bolts and the thunderstorms that create them are constantly and exhaustively researched all around the world. Although we have a good general understanding of how a Lightning Strike forms, it’s general characteristics,…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: Ultra-Wideband Coaxial Arrestor – 5.2-18.0 GHz
NexTek’s portfolio of available Coaxial Surge Arrestors covers a wide range of potential applications, ranging from DC (0 hz) to 18GHz at a wide level of RF Power levels. However, there is one device that is uniquely suited and positioned to provide industry-leading protection for microwave, satellite, and other high frequency applications within the 5.2-18.0GHz…
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 MoreFeatured Content & Website Update – NexTek Environmental Policy, REACH & CE Compliance Documents
The most recent uploads to nextek.com include some recently updated Environmental Policy and CE/RoHS/REACH Compliance documents. All standard products from NexTek, LLC. are fully compliant with relevant EU requirements. NexTek minimizes or avoids the use of any hazardous materials wherever possible, and our standard range of products have been fully compliant to EU regulations since…
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