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Selection of triple-insulated-wire for use in transformers

The use of TIW (Triple-Insulated-Wire) in the construction of SMPS (Switch-Mode-Power Supply) transformers is something very common nowadays since it reduces the size of the component, increases efficiency, and helps to reduce the consumption of t...

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Safety electronics in hand-held TOOLs

In the past, electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools, and lawn and garden machinery usually incorporated a motor and electro-mechanical switches. Nowadays, they typically incorporate an electronically commutated motor and log...

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SIQ Ljubljana receives a VCCI Facility Registration Certificate

VCCI stands for Voluntary Control Council for Interference. The VCCI mark is a voluntary certification for multimedia equipment (MME) in Japan. Products under the MME category include information technology, audio/video, broadcast receiver, and li...

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The acceptance of IEC 62368-1:2018 standard in China

On July 19, 2022, the State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) in China issued a new mandatory national safety standard GB 4943.1-2022, which is equivalent to the international standard IEC 62368-1:2018 ‘Audio/ video, information and com...

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The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022

This new version of the Guide builds on the past editions, but also reflects recent changes in the legislation and in particular the adoption of a new Regulation on Market Surveillance. Historically, the EU legislation for goods has progressed ...

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