Resistive Load Boxes For Hipot
This application note provides information on high voltage resistive load boxes and the manufacturers that make them.
Line Leakage Measurement & Human Body Equivalent Circuits
This note looks at the various line leakage tests and circuit models to determine possible patient/operator danger.
Leakage Current On Class I Medical Products
This application note describes how IEC 60601-1 leakage current tests can be accomplished without the need to change the cable to a class 1 device during testing.
Light Ballast Application
This note describes how to perform hipot tests on a light ballast.
Leakage Current On Class II Medical Products
This application note describes how IEC 60601-1 leakage current tests can be accomplished without the need to change the cable to a class 2 device during testing.
Leakage Current Part I
Part 1 discusses the terms and definitions associated with leakage current and the two classes that electronic medical products are divided into per IEC60601-1.
Leakage Current Part II
Part 2 builds on the basic principles of leakage current discussed in part 1 and details the IEC60601-1 measurement circuits for Earth, Touch/Chassis and Patient leakage current tests.
Hipot Testing of Motors And Safety Standard Compliance
This application note describes the regulatory standards and tests that are applicable to hipot testing of motors.
Ground Bond, Ground Continuity and Earth Continuity
This application note covers the differences between Ground Bond, Ground Continuity And Earth Continuity tests, and how these tests can result in safer products.
Ensuring The Safety of Medical Electronics
Vital areas of electrical safety testing for medical products include leakage current, dielectric breakdown, insulation resistance and ground bond testing. To better understand the differences in these tests and others, this article examines the purpose and techniques for each test then offers a detailed discussion on ensuring the safety of medical electronics.