Complying with EMC regulations seems to be a challenge for many companies who manufacture electronic products. This usually comes to a head, if considered near the end of the development cycle. As an EMC consultant helping hundreds of clients, I've witnessed the resulting cost and schedule delays. Invariably, engineers will attempt to troubleshoot and … [Read more...]
About the Author
Kenneth Wyatt
Kenneth Wyatt is principal consultant of Wyatt Technical Services LLC and served as the senior technical editor for Interference Technology Magazine from 2016 to 2018. He has worked in the field of EMC engineering for over 30 years and specializes in product design for EMC compliance, EMI troubleshooting and pre-compliance testing. He is a co-author of the popular EMC Pocket Guide and RFI Radio Frequency Interference Pocket Guide. He also coauthored the book with Patrick André, EMI Troubleshooting Cookbook for Product Designers, with forward by Henry Ott. He is widely published and speaks internationally. Kenneth is a senior member of the IEEE and a long time member of the EMC Society. Check out his web site for more technical information, training schedules, and contact information: http://www.emc-seminars.com.
Wireless Network Interference and Optimization
Introduction With the proliferation of embedded wireless systems in all imaginable products, comes the risk of increasing interference and resulting slowdown in data transfer. As we transition to a more mobile and connected society, the number of Wi-Fi (home appliances and control) and Bluetooth-enabled devices (speakers, headset, watches, etc.) is rapidly increasing. Add … [Read more...]
Design for EMC Compliance Essentials
Introduction While unrealistic to discuss all aspects of product design in a single article, I’ll try to describe the most common design issues I find in the hundreds of client products I’ve had a chance to work on. These issues generally include PC board design, cables, shielding, and filtering. More detailed information may be found in the Reference section below. As … [Read more...]
EMI Pre-Compliance Testing
Introduction This article describes how I perform pre-compliance testing for the top four EMI issues I constantly run into; conducted emissions, radiated emissions, radiated immunity, and electrostatic discharge. Of these, the last three are the most prevalent issues, with radiated emissions typically being the biggest compliance challenge during certification testing. If … [Read more...]
