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(303) 415-1112 Broomfield
(303) 415-1112 Longmont
(970) 541-4777 Loveland
Oct. 2021 - Vol 14, Issue 10
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Recently there has been concerning news regarding a potential solar “superstorm” in the near future. A solar superstorm is more formally referred to as a coronal mass ejection (CME) and involves large-scale ejections of magnetized plasma from the sun carrying with it copious amounts of radiation. The ejected matter travels outwards from the sun and, if timed correctly, can reach earth in as little as 15-18 hours according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As scientists know, magnetic fields can have devastating effects on electrical systems via magnetic induction.
Fortunately, in the internet age there hasn’t been a significant CME to reach Earth and cause damage. The most recent CME to reach Earth occurred in 1921 and created electrical fires across the world, burned out telephone lines, and created extremely high voltage spikes on telegraph lines. In 2012 an extreme CME burst from the sun and reached the orbital path of Earth. This caused worries among scientists and, according to NASA, if the CME occurred a week earlier Earth would have been in the direct path. As of recently, Dr. Scott McIntosh from the National Center for Atmospheric Research has stated that the current solar cycle is the most active cycle since the 1970’s and has created concern for a potential large-scale CME.
While it is clear that a large-scale CME would affect electronics, it is unknown how much damage could be done to critical electronics and electrical infrastructure both around and orbiting the world. Considering the heavy reliance on electronics around the world, many other factors not related to electronics such as economies and supply chains would be significantly impacted, but it is unclear the extent of the impact. Regardless, the recovery efforts would likely take many years to complete. Thus, it is extremely important that moving forward potential CMEs are accounted for when designing electronics and building electronic infrastructure around the world. In the process, it would behoove all engineers to put contingency plans in place to further protect our current electrical infrastructure.
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IEEE High Plains:
UV Monitors for Museums
Museum curators and conservators are responsible for preserving the tangible objects of our history and heritage against environmental damage, pests, and handling. Light is an environmental hazard that’s easy to overlook and is one of the leading causes of damage to museum collections. Ultraviolet light is particularly challenging to manage, as it’s difficult to even approximately assess UV exposure without specialized tools. UV causes irreversible damage to many materials, especially textiles, pigments, and plastics, requiring pre-emptive environmental mitigation. Developing easy, reusable, and inexpensive UV monitoring tools fills a key gap in enabling informed decisions on the preservation, display, and loans of sensitive artifacts.
Date
IEEE APS/EMC/MTT/AESS Radio Regulatory:
a View from Inside Industry
For the October IEEE APS/EMC meeting, the speaker will be Douglas Datwyler, P.E., IEEE WCP. This presentation will summarize some of the experience of an engineer tasked with assisting a business unit in an IoT and cloud data company to obtain and maintain radio regulatory documentation in more than 10 countries or regions globally for a broad base of radio products or products containing radios of various types.
Date
- Date: 13 October 2021
- Time: 7:00 PM
- This conference will be held virtually.
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Click here to register.
Secret Agents:
The Real and Imagined Inner Lives of Interactive Robots
This presentation focuses on the role that notions of agency play in the design of language-capable interactive robots. Dr. Tom Williams from CO School of Mines will begin by explaining the overall impact that robot design choices have on how people perceive robots and expect them to behave. Robots are not simply agents, but are also moral and social agents. He will describe the work the MIRRORLab has been doing to understand and address the unique perceptions and expectations that come along with these more nuanced types of agency.
Date and Time
- Date: 14 October 2021
- Time: 6:00 PM
- This conference will be held virtually.
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Click here to register.
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If you would like help developing a new product or if your projects are understaffed, CEPD can help. Our staff draws on years of diverse product design experience to provide creative and timely solutions for your product needs. Some of our specialties include:
- Technical Project Management
- Embedded Systems Hardware and Software
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Data Acquisition
- Wireless Sensor and Telemetry Systems (Zigbee, Cellular, VHF, Bluetooth, ANT+, etc.)
- IoT
- Control Systems
- Programmable Logic: FPGA / PLD
- Analog Circuit Design
- Switching Power Supply Design
- Battery Charging (all Chemistries)
- PCB Design and Layout
- Analysis, Test and Documentation
We provide cost effective and expedient design options for our clients, regardless of the project's complexity. Our detailed proposals, accurate estimates and time schedules will help you manage each phase of the project.
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Sincerely,
The Staff of CEPD, Inc.
Colorado Electronic Product Design, Inc.,
700 Burbank St, Broomfield, CO 80020 (303)415-1112
601 3rd Ave, Ste 201, Longmont, CO 80501 (303)415-1112
1339 S. Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO 80537 (970)541-4777
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