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New orders in the German electro and digital industry managed to rise moderately by just under two percent in the first month of this year. It was the first increase in half a year.

Funding for the microelectronics industry is a worthwhile investment for the state. This is one of the findings of the ZVEI study ‘From chips to opportunities: The importance and cost-effectiveness…

The European single market is pivotal to the competitiveness of our domestic industry. Promoting it is therefore important. The 'New Approach' and the 'New Legislative Framework' (NLF) are the…

Delivering software for safety-related automotive systems is an objective that leaves absolutely no room for error. Ensuring functional safety is therefore paramount. However, navigating the…

European-wide uniform technical requirements for fire protection of all used materials in rolling stock. UL 1446 is an administrative test standard that is primarily concerned with the chemical…

The digital integration of the European single market holds immense potential for economic and social value creation. The companies of the electrical and digital industry are expected to generate…

Is certification for voice alarm control and indicating equipment (VACIE) to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 required in Europe? What are the components of VACIE and can these be certified individually? The…

This technical guideline represents a non-binding technical description of test procedures for automotive connectors up to 60 V DC. Representatives of the connector manufacturers in the ZVEI…

ZVEI Position Paper The ZVEI and its member companies have scrutinized the provisions of the new EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542/EU (BATT2). The distinction between portable and industrial…

Partial discharge measurement Partial discharges also occur in low-voltage applications due to the ever-increasing switching frequencies and the associated ever-increasing dU/dt. Partial discharges…