Business & GA Product Focus: PXI Coming Of Age Small test cards based on the PCI bus technology used in desktop computers emerged six years ago. But the PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard…
ATM Modernization Scan Thales on Watchkeeper The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently selected a Thales UK-led team for the next phase of the acquisition cycle for its…
Editor's Note System Design: Forged and Counterfeit Parts (Part II) My first encounter with forged parts was almost 40 years ago. I discovered that some U.S. surplus dealers would strip the markings from expensive tantalum…
Commercial Safety: Getting the Lead Out Tin whiskers on plated electrical leads and printed circuit boards (PCBs) pose a threat to component reliability and safety. They can cause circuit failures, intermittent…
Business & GA Human Factors in Avionics Certification Recognizing the role that design-related human error plays in aviation accidents, regulators are placing greater emphasis on human factors in avionics certification. To strengthen the…
Military Editor's Note: Lead-Free Avionics? It's hard to believe that something as small as solder on a circuit board can cause a stir in a multibillion-dollar industry that builds and…