Technologies

Shielding Gaskets Stick to Their Marks

March 4, 2015

Gasket materials are available with a variety of attachment options.

Low-profile beryllium-copper (BeCu) shielding gaskets in a variety of formats are now available with stick-on, hook-and-stick-on, and clip-on mounting configurations. These gasket materials provide EMI/RFI shielding effectiveness (SE) of better than 100 dB and are supplied with free heights from 0.06 to 0.15 in. and can used to close packaging gaps from 0.030 to 0.120 in. The stick-on mounting format provide a reliable installation approach that can be used at ambient temperatures from -67 to +300°F. One side of the hook-and-stick-on gasket fits over the flange for additional mechanical security. Materials with an optional DiamondBack textured surface for high-frequency applications are available as an option.

Tech-Etch, Inc., 45 Aldrin Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360; (508) 747-0300

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.