When the first Bluetooth Low Energy devices came onto the market, BLE had an almost mystical aura. Everyone wanted to use this technology, even though hardly anyone really understood how it worked. Furthermore, the integration of BLE at that time... ...

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We have already described the basics and the necessity of insulation diagrams for documenting electrical safety according to 60601-1 in several articles: Electrical safety in medical technology according to 60601-1 Insulation diagrams in medical technology Insulation diagrams according to 60601-1 Part 1: Basic concepts ...

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09/18/2018

At MEDtech Ingenieur, we are familiar with and use various tools in hardware development. For our own developments, and whenever we have the choice, we prefer Altium Designer for schematic and layout creation. This article describes why Altium is our preferred tool for schematics. ...

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If you're planning a long car trip, it's a good idea to check a few things: Is your first-aid kit up to date? What's the speed limit in your destination? Are high-visibility vests in the vehicle for all passengers? The ADAC (German Automobile Club) offers checklists for this. ...

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The legislator imposes a multitude of requirements on all electrical devices and systems, which must be met for successful CE conformity. An approval process therefore includes at least the three major chapters "electrical safety", "electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)" and "restriction of ...

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05/16/2018

The last article explained some basic concepts related to isolation diagrams. In this article, we will now go through the creation of an isolation diagram step by step. 1. Establishing the System Context First, we need to determine which device and ...

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