Use of the new international laboratory standard should assure greater consistency between laboratories, testing and calibration. Daniel D. Hoolihan Hoolihan EMC Consulting, Lindstrom, MN, USA The First Edition of ISO/IEC 17025 was released in 1999 and the Second Edition was released in 2005. Both editions of 17025 rely heavily on an earlier version of a similar international … [Read more...]
EMC Pre-testing Simplifies NEBS Compliance
Introduction NEBS was developed by Bell Labs in the 1970s to standardize equipment that would eventually be installed in a phone company's central office (CO). Sorting out the acronyms, NEBS stands for "Network Equipment-Building System," a term used to describe the environment of a typical Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC). To get a basic understanding of NEBS, visit … [Read more...]
Optimizing EMI Filters Using Circuit Simulation
Simulation saves time, money, and effort in resolving EMI problems in any application. Chris Debraal Curtis Industries Milwaukee, WI The insertion loss of a power line EMI filter can be accurately predicted over a wide range of frequencies through circuit simulation. While analyzing the circuit, it is important to consider test modes and impedances, basic component values, … [Read more...]
Recent Improvements on Dual-Ridged Horn Antennas
Improved gain and pattern behavior of these horns makes them ideal for use in other applications outside of EMC. Vicente Rodriguez ETS-Lindgren, Cedar Park, TX, USA For over 40 years dual-ridged horn antennas have been the most common broadband horn used in EMC applications. These antennas are common in the EMC community in their 200-MHz to 2-GHz version and the 1-GHz to … [Read more...]
CISPR >1 GHz Antenna Calibration: Round Robin Summary
Laboratory data demonstrate the need for an international standard on EMC antenna calibration KEN HALL THIS ARTICLE PRESENTS the FINAL results of the antenna inter-laboratory calibration comparison that was spearheaded by Hewlett-Packard between September 2002 and February 2005. Six above 1-GHz antennas were circulated to eleven antenna calibration facilities. The summary … [Read more...]
ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories—a comparison of the First and Second editions
Use of the new international laboratory standard should assure greater consistency between laboratories, testing and calibration DANIEL D. HOOLIHAN THE FIRST EDITION of ISO/IEC 17025 was released in 1999 and the Second Edition was released in 2005. Both editions of 17025 rely heavily on an earlier version of a similar international document; ISO/IEC Guide 25:1990 – General … [Read more...]
Developments in Lightning Test Standards for Aircraft Avionics
Test standards are running behind the fast pace of technological change Nicholas Wright, EMC-Partner Laufen, Switzerland Introduction Escalating costs and increasing complexity in modern aircraft have ensured that aircraft design and assembly is now a global phenomena. Today, subsystems can be designed, manufactured, and tested at any location around the world, then shipped to … [Read more...]
ZERO GROUND Flexible (for EMI/RFI) Shielded Conduits
ZERO GROUND Flexible (for EMI/RFI) Shielded Conduits eliminate the need for costly, with long lead times and high minimum runs, custom shielded composite assemblies. These conduits are patent pending, utilize industry standard connectors, with most rated for direct burial and provide an excellent solution for those looking to effectively shield internal cables while providing … [Read more...]
Powerline Filter Cancels Surges
Series-mode filters contain residual surge voltage within normal power line voltage ranges while avoiding the inconvenience and costs of downtime J. RUDY HARFORD, Zero Surge Inc. WITHIN THE MODERN home and workplace, an ever-growing number of sensitive electronic systems are vulnerable to power line surges that can disrupt or damage vital equipment. Obviously, a filter that … [Read more...]
The New EU Automotive EMC Directive
The essential information about which tests apply to automotive product types is now contained within the one directive. Martin O’Hara, Trafficmaster, Cranfield, Beds, UK INTRODUCTION This article discusses the changes implemented in the new European Automotive EMC directive 2004/104/EC1. The new directive, released in November 2004, effectively replaces the existing … [Read more...]
