The requirement for EMC risk considerations for medical devices is evident in the harmonised standards. But how do these risk considerations work in conjunction with the performance requirements for radio equipment, and how are tests best optimised to ensure compliance with the Medical Device Directive and the Radio Equipment Directive when dealing with medical devices with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other built-in radios?

On 1 September 2019, Thomas Ohm became FORCE Technology’s Vice President for Product Compliance. Product Compliance mainly serves the Scandinavian electronics and equipment industry with testing, consultancy and product approvals. 

Semiconductor chip package technologies have evolved throughout the years to the point where hundreds of package types are available today. But which one should you choose? This paper presents seven key requirements that you should evaluate to select a suitable chip package technology.

How do I get reliability into product development from the start of the development process? Which three to five tools should I choose to get the most bang for the buck? This and much else does the PPEPP project address.