December 2020

In This Issue

The December issue of In Compliance concentrates on Test and Measurement.

A Guide to EMC Test Software Validation
Complying with ISO 17025 Edition 2017, Section 7
By Jack McFadden
Is your test software the goose that has laid its golden eggs or is your software misbehaving? Does it run amok? The purpose of this article is to provide an understanding of the software validation requirements, the validation rationale, and suggest independent tools that will allow you to develop your own test software validation process.

System-Level Simulation Solutions for EOS and ESD
By Karthik Srinivasan and Norman Chang
The electronic industry has embraced simulation to address several complex design challenges, but reliability is still mostly dealt with best design practices and tested with prototypes. In this article, we present how modeling and simulation approaches can help designers perform virtual prototyping and uncover reliability issues, especially EOS/ESD, before going for physical prototypes.

The Development of Proficiency Testing Programme for Electrical and Mechanical Safety Tests
By S.L. Mak and H.K. Lau
This article explains the development process of a proficiency testing programme that is suitable for electrical and mechanical safety tests. The process for testing the homogeneity and stability of specimens is also discussed.

Product Liability Marketing Defects
Liability for Words and Pictures You Use for Marketing
By Kenneth Ross
The way you market your product can turn an otherwise safely designed product into an unsafe product that causes injury and creates liability for the manufacturer and product seller.

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