Ten Reasons To Upgrade Your MIL-STD-461 Test Capabilities

With the ongoing modernization and technology insertions in the defense industry, the military has been able to take advantage of rapidly evolving commercial technologies and field these technologies within the armed forces. These technologies include computer chips, electronic interfaces, RF and microwave technologies, and even complete commercial wireless communication standards like WiFi and cellular technologies.

Since the 1990's and the new age of information, consumer technologies have also adopted stricter EMC standards that include both emissions and immunity (susceptibility) standards. These have become compulsory to enter the worldwide market. Device compatibility and the real-world electromagnetic environment continue to evolve in commercial EMC requirements. 

With the release of MIL-STD-461G in 2015, the culmination of advances in test equipment and test methodologies offer new opportunities for test labs in terms of test coverage, test throughput, and more. With faster computational speeds, high fidelity, and more automation to reduce human error, these evolutions provide a foundation for the ten reasons we believe the time is right to upgrade your test lab to support MILSTD-461G. Download the full application note to learn more.