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Product Design Spotlight – EMI Filters: High Frequency Filtering Performance
As one of NexTek’s primary product lines, our range of High Current Feedthrough EMI Filters incorporate some advanced design features which make them unique. NexTek HPR Series filters are high-performance, military-grade designs that are built under stringent quality control systems and procedures. This post will focus on the High Frequency Filtering performance of NexTek’s HPR Series…
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 MoreFeatured Transient Threat Type/Application: Static [ESD] Protection for Coaxial RF Lines
Today’s post highlights a type of Transient Threat that NexTek arrestors provide protection against. Although Lightning energy is the primary source of damage to coaxial lines and systems where they are used, there are also other types of Surge Energy that can cause damage to electronics. ESD, or Electro-Static-Discharge, discharges can reach many kilovolts in potential and therefore could cause…
Read MoreFeatured Content: Updated High Current Filter Selection Guide and Mounting/Installation Guide
This week, NexTek, LLC. is proud to announce the release of some updated content on nextek.com. Specifically, NexTek’s Feedthrough Filter Brochure and Selection Guide has been updated to include the latest member of the range (HPR300) and also includes updated links, information, installation tips, and other information about NexTek’s HPR series. Secondly, there is also…
Read MoreFeatured Link: “The Science Behind Lightning’s Electric Shows”
Today’s post features a short but interesting article on wired.com, which explains the fundamentals behind how lightning is formed and works! Also included in this post are some interesting lightning-related photos which include some unique shots of various lightning bolts and their effects! For example, did you know that the earth itself operates as a massive…
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…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: Next Generation Feedthrough Filter
NexTek’s portfolio of available High Current EMI/RFI Filters contains only one design which combines all of our Next Generation Design Features. With a design that utilizes lightweight materials, an ultra-compact overall length, 300 Ampere rating, and a bulkhead O-Ring feature…The HPR300 series is ready for the most demanding filter applications. Feedthrough EMI/RFI filters are used to…
Read MoreWebsite Update: Threat Type Pages – EMI/RFI Emissions and Susceptibility
NexTek is proud to announce the addition of two new pages our site, nextek.com. The new sub-pages cover the main Threat Types associated with Electro-Magnetic and Radio Frequency Interference challenges; Emissions and Susceptibility/Vulnerability. NexTek has nearly 30 Years of experience in solving challenging EMC problems and issues, and our standard line of high current feedthrough…
Read MoreProduct Design Spotlight – Arrestors: Surge Ratings
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. This post will focus on Surge Ratings and how they relate to coaxial arrestors. Why are Surge Ratings Important?: The…
Read MoreFeatured Link: Real-Time Lightning Map
Did you know that Lightning Strikes can be tracked and mapped? Lightning strikes emit significant RF energy in the kHz range, and this radio energy can be tracked and received at extremely long ranges. Each lightning bolt itself acts as a large antenna, emitting a pulse of radio energy. In fact, the first lightning detector…
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