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Equipment exporters that are based outside the EU are now legally required to appoint a regulatory representative in the EU market dealing with product compliance and liability. In this paper, we explore your options to prevent your products from being banned.
This presentation explores the critical importance of environmental compliance in the electronics industry. It delves into regulatory frameworks, such as RoHS and WEEE directives, and emphasizes sustainable design, manufacturing, and disposal. Through case studies, it highlights what compliance means to businesses and the environment.
Getting a radio enabled/connected product to market requires regulatory testing for Radio, EMC, Safety, and soon to include Cybersecurity. Manufacturers make decisions during this process, often without realizing it, and each decision involves risks. This presentation will explore the choices, risks, decisions, test reductions, and extra tests involved.
At Withings, we specialise in producing clinically-validated devices, with a particular focus on wearables. As a company, we stand out in undertaking many detailed procedures in order to comply with FDA and CE Medical requirements, and to ensure that our users' experience can be at its fullest, both with the hardware and software. In this session, join us as we detail our testing procedures for clinical settings.
As a leading home appliance brand in Western Europe, Bosch has long been at the forefront of innovative solutions that empower households to live more sustainably. Guided by a deep commitment to environmental responsibility, Bosch's product development has consistently focused on maximizing energy and water efficiency without compromising performance.
From highly water-efficient washing machines that minimize resource usage to energy-saving refrigerators that optimize cooling, Bosch appliances are designed to help Western European consumers reduce their environmental footprint. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and smart features, Bosch empowers its customers to make more mindful choices that contribute to a greener future.
In this session, discover more about Bosch’s achievements to date and our vision for furthering sustainability and energy efficiency of home appliances in Western-Europe.
BBM Testlab have years of experience in testing mobiles, wearables, earphones and displays for consumer magazines. VR systems use different components, whose proper interaction and performance are essential for a good immersion, and avoid negative aspects such as motion sickness. This presentation will focus on suitable acoustic, optical, and haptic test procedures being used today, and a summary of our results
Join us as we delve into the critical aspects of system-level reliability testing for electronic systems, highlighting the methods and strategies used to ensure that products meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. We will cover the end-to-end process of creating electronic systems, from designing to testing to production ramp-up, focusing on the key factors that influence reliability from the component level to the entire system, including typical test flow, component selection, PCB design, PCB quality check, HALT testing, reliability testing. By examining typical test flows, component selection, and design practices, the presentation will provide insights into the challenges and solutions for achieving robust and dependable electronic systems that are not only functional but also reliable under real-world conditions.
In an era of rapid technological advancement, ensuring the quality and durability of consumer electronics is paramount. This panel discussion will delve into cutting-edge testing methods, the role of consumer feedback, compliance with regulatory standards, and the use of innovative materials to meet the high expectations for reliability and longevity in modern devices.
- What are the most reliable testing technologies and methodologies for determining structural durability and reliability of consumer electronics?
- How are consumer insights and needs shaping product quality and development processes?
- How are standards and regulations helping to maintain product quality and safety and how should manufacturers react as regulations advance?
- How are products evolving as consumer expectation around sustainability and environmentally friendly products increase?
- What are the most innovative and exciting advanced materials being used today which might also help to enhance the durability and longevity of consumer electronic products?
• Printed flexible electronics enable new consumer electronic product generations
• Reliability as a result of a combination of mechanical Testing with data analytics and artificial intelligence
The world of printed flexible electronics is growing more and more into consumer electronics products. Be it in smart surfaces in household appliances, sensors in wearables or flexible displays. The OE-A Roadmap shows a bright future for this type of products. The consumer gets better, highly integrated products with more and more complex functionality. These high complex products deliver challenges in quality and reliability, and higher demands in testing this products as the products use new integration methods like adhesion, injection molding, lamination. Reliability testing for consumer electronics ensures product durability through mechanical testing, data acquisition, and analytics. Repetitive Mechanical tests evaluate the physical robustness, while sensors capture real-time performance data. Artificial intelligence (AI) enhances data analysis, identifying patterns and predicting failures, improving accuracy and efficiency. The approach of BayflexSolutions optimizes product longevity, reduces failure rates, and enhances consumer satisfaction through proactive design improvements based on reliable insights. We offer systems to test flexile Electronics, flexible Displays integrated in consumer electronics for sale, for rent and we offer test services to support your challenges
Hybrid printed electronics is a method where electronic printing boards are produced through conventional (roll-to-roll) printing techniques combined with pick and place assembly systems of electronic components. The technique is especially effective on flexible and stretchable foils creating unique formfactor properties. Integration, manufacturing and materials use can be optimized resulting in sustainable manufacturing of electronics.
A growing desire for continuous data collection, real time information and connectivity has resulted in increased demand for electronic functionalities that are fully integrated in everyday objects. Consumer electronics, lighting healthcare, wearable electronics, IoT and smart packaging are examples of market segments that follow this trend. However, recycling and/or dismantling of the PCB and electronics is hardly done or occurs at very well defined conditions. As simultaneously the lifetime of such electronic products is decreasing (or are even becoming completely disposable), the environmental pressure rises exponentially, which requires dedicated climate actions to allow sustainable and responsible production and consumption of electronics.
The talk discusses the potential of printed electronics in numerous applications combined with reliability issues and standards based on printed electronics demonstrators that are all fully recyclable.
Evaluating the performance of large format displays and mobile devices for different ambient lighting conditions using a mobile test setup. Today, displays are almost ubiquituous and used for various purposes - in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but also in installed media systems for entertainment, information and advertisement.
In many applications, displays have to perform well in environments that are strongly influenced by ambient lighting conditions dominated by the location - like smartphones, tablets and notebooks used outdoors or when traveling in trains. Large format displays used as information and advertising displays (Digital Signage) have to perform well outdoors in public spaces or in sunlit shop windows. They must assure that information can be read quickly and accurately and advertising content is reproduced with high contrast and color fidelity - especially important for logo colors and skin tones.
According to datasheets, today's display technology can easily achieve very high contrast values, like more than 1000:1, and cover at least 100% of the sRGB color space - both being usually measured in the lab under darkroom conditions. However, displays often perform differently in ambient light - and not always according to the expectations of their users. For real-world applications, decision makers should have additional information at hand on how a display will perform in real-world ambient light conditions.
For display reviews in magazines and as a planning aid for projects, we have developed a test procedure that makes it possible to evaluate display performance for best-case and worst-case ambient light scenarios. The test setup is mobile so that also large format displays can be measured without having to transport them to a measurement lab.
Find out the latest updates of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2022/30/EU and the status of the proposed harmonized series of standards EN 18031-(1/2/3) with a Conformity assessment body (CAB) view on recurrent challenges observed.
Discover how to apply ETSI EN 303 645, along with ETSI TS 103 701, in the context of a consumer manufacturer that wants to prepare towards future RED essential requirements Article 3.3 (d)(e)(f) compliance and main foreseen challenges.
Robust testing and design methods are required to use reliable components made from sustain-able plastics in high-quality applications. A particular challenge are recycled plastics, which have a wider range of variation and different material properties compared to established plas-tics. Testing and evaluation methods will be presented to meet these requirements in the future.
IEC TC61 is one of the largest and oldest organizations in IEC, whose scope is preparation of safety requirements for household and commercial appliances. IEC TC61 publications under 60335 series are standards recognized across the world.
With more than 200 publications and more then 100 types of appliances, TC61 keeps working not only on maintaining qualitative targets for the safety principles of design, installation, testing and verification techniques, but also evaluation of new technologies, new solutions that continue to develop in order to ensure principles of safety are kept and enhanced with the consumer at the centre and keep the world a safer place, but also to consider human rights, free market circulation, and gender equity.
Appliances are now part of connected homes and do much more than their traditional functions of cooking, washing, refrigerating, and cleaning. Thanks to smart tech, they can now regulate their energy consumption, preserve water and, through smart sensors, use data to detect the weight and type of laundry, the type of food being cooked, or adapt to grid requirements by using energy at off-peak moments. This enables them to adapt to another trend — the increased demand for sustainability and energy efficiency. The circular economy is another important requirement — appliances must optimize their design to be more durable and repairable. As everything becomes more connected, household appliances are part of wider automated systems and this needs to be reflected in our standards. The standards we produce at IEC TC61 are used for market supervision by authorities around the world and therefore the work we do is to continuously evolve and ensure that we meet these targets.
Rohde & Schwarz presents advanced test and measurement techniques for emerging challenges in consumer electronics. Learn powerful methodologies to enhance EMC compliance, tweaks to debug digital protocols faster, and improve your energy efficiency. Our presentation will guide you through the intricacies of refined product testing.
Philips Monitors has continually modernized its screen testing processes to incorporate the latest technological advancements, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. By leveraging cutting-edge testing methodologies, including automated quality checks and advanced image calibration techniques, Philips Monitors guarantees that each screen provides exceptional clarity, color accuracy, and durability. This rigorous testing regime not only enhances user experience but also minimizes the likelihood of defects, reinforcing Philips Monitor's commitment to excellence. Philips Monitors prioritizes eco-friendly practices by utilizing energy-efficient materials, reducing electronic waste through innovative recycling programs, and implementing sustainable production techniques. The company also focuses on the longevity of its monitors, designing them to withstand rigorous use while maintaining optimal performance over time.
In this session, join Philips Monitors as they detail their dedication to sustainability and durability in their product design and manufacturing processes, reducing the company's environmental impact and providing consumers with reliable, long-lasting products that contribute to a more sustainable future.
In an attempt to combine the simplicity and economy of fluorescent UV exposures with the complete UV spectral irradiance of xenon arc lamps, a new type of fluorescent UV lamp has been developed that produces a full UV spectrum. Will new UV lamps, extended with visible light, give similar results Xenon weathering?
NI's extensive experience in test and measurement enables you to handle all testing needs efficiently. Whether it be using NDT techniques to ensure the integrity and reliability of products and structures without causing damage, taking a measurement at your desk or in the lab, automating test benches, optimizing production tests on the manufacturing floor or using no-code software for quick measurements or NI provides a comprehensive solution. In this session, find out how to leverage your test IP across engineering workflows to reduce development time, increase data utilization and prevent rework.
As the demand for consumer electronics continues to rise, the industry faces a critical need to adopt sustainable practices to mitigate environmental impact. This panel discussion will explore the latest developments in creating a circular economy, integrating eco-friendly materials, leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) for energy efficiency, and driving societal change towards sustainability.
- How are companies redesigning electronics for reuse, refurbishment, and recycling to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency?
- How is IoT helping to create energy-efficient devices that can adapt to user behavior and environmental conditions, reducing overall energy consumption?
- What are the most exciting advancements in biodegradable and recyclable materials being used in electronics manufacturing to reduce environmental impact?
- How are sustainable electronics influencing consumer behavior, driving societal change towards more environmentally responsible consumption patterns?
Spectrum analyzers are indispensable for ensuring electromagnetic interference (EMI) pre-compliance in electronic designs.
Modern spectrum analyzers come packed with features tailored for EMI testing, but these tools are only as effective as your
understanding of the basics. In this presentation, we’ll dive into how mastering the fundamentals of spectrum analysis can
streamline your EMI pre-compliance process, helping you meet regulatory standards with confidence.
Li-ion batteries are ubiquitous in the modern world, however ensuring their reliability and safety is less trivial than simply picking off-the-shelf cells / packs which meet the key performance requirements of a product. Exponent discusses the methods used in battery qualification and failure analysis for consumer products.