Radiation shown from different sources in a medical office.

Designing Safer Medical Devices: EMI/EMC Compliance Made Simple

IEC 60601-1 is a regulatory standard that governs the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. It ensures that devices, from infusion pumps to neurostimulators, are safe for patients, healthcare providers, and their operating environment. This includes protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and ensuring electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), which is critical for preventing malfunctions and […]

Fig. 5. EMA’s current testing and characterization facility named SERE for space environment and radiation effects.

Spacecraft Charging and ESD Mitigation

Explore the challenges of space right here on Earth with Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc.’s (EMA) cutting-edge technology. EMA’s Space Environment and Radiation Effects (SERE) advanced testing chamber gives designers the tools they need to tackle spacecraft charging concerns on advanced equipment like detectors, optics, and solar arrays.    “We do our best to mimic the […]

Shielding protects radiation from reaching a PCB

Radiation Hardening for Advanced System Protection

In the unforgiving environments of space, nuclear facilities, and high-altitude aviation, electronics face a relentless adversary: ionizing radiation. A single failure can jeopardize entire missions, disrupt operations, and incur massive costs. That’s why radiation hardening isn’t just a precaution, it’s a necessity. Radiation hardening is the process of making electronic components or systems resistant to […]

Radiated emissions modeling in Ansys EMC Plus.

Revolutionizing Engineering with Simulation-Driven Testing

In the complex world of electromagnetics, getting it right the first time is not just idea, it is essential. That is why engineers turn to Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA). “We’re really the only company in the industry that blends advanced simulation tools that we develop and use, consulting expertise, and measurement expertise,” EMA Principal […]

EMA’s accelerated UV aging chamber

Advanced Material Testing for Space Applications

In the unforgiving environment of space, the performance and reliability of materials can mean the difference between success and catastrophic failure. From shielding satellites against intense radiation to ensuring structural integrity under extreme thermal cycling, material properties play a pivotal role in aerospace engineering. Understanding how materials behave in vacuum, respond to atomic oxygen erosion, […]

eVTOL rending

From Concept to Clearance: How EMA Accelerates eVTOL Certification

Electronic vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) have the potential to reshape how we live, move, and interact with the cities where we live. eVTOL companies are not just building a new type of aircraft, they are solving real work problems such as: No eVTOL can take flight until it secures FAA certification, a process […]

Predict Non-Contact ESD Before You Build

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing is a critical step for manufacturers ranging from consumer electronics to aerospace. Standards require rigorous testing before products reach the market. Oftentimes contact ESD testing is preferred for its control and quantifiability. But what happens when contact testing isn’t feasible? EMA has developed a cutting-edge ESD generator within Ansys Charge Plus […]

Electromagnetic AI/ML with EMA3D Connect

In today’s fast-paced landscape, the accurate prediction and analysis of electromagnetic (EM) behavior is more critical than ever before. As platforms become more complex, traditional methods of EM analysis struggle to keep pace with the demands of innovation. EMA3D Connect is reshaping the approach to simulation and predictive modeling. EMA3D Connect harnesses the combined power […]

Comprehensive EMI/EMC Testing and Simulation

Electronic systems are essential to safety and mission critical equipment. As performance gets faster and devices get smaller, designers must deal with an increased risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI is the unwanted noise or disturbance that disrupts the normal operation of an electronic device. EMC is the ability of a device to function properly […]

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Arcs and Switches

Need to determine how an arc will behave? EMA can get you answers! Our list of services includes consultation on design of products that rely on arcing in various gases. This includes current interruption devices like breakers and switches. We can model the entire lifecycle of an arc including: Use cases include: Using Ansys Charge […]

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