The passive nature of fiber optic technology provides a fundamental solution to interference plagued transmission problems DENNIS HORWITZ, MICRONOR INC. IN MANY INDUSTRIAL automation or motion control applications, equipment can be exposed to EMI generated by nearby equipment. These noisy electrical environments can induce errors in the communications link between the … [Read more...]
The Square Shielded Magnetic Loop
Simple square wire loops may be well suited for injecting signals into circuit boards by inductive coupling. Douglas C. Smith, D.C. Smith Consultants, Los Gatos, CA CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Square magnetic loops are very useful troubleshooting tools. This article will describe the construction and characteristics of shielded magnetic loops and compare them to unshielded magnetic … [Read more...]
The Dip Tube
A formalized materials qualification process is essential in preventing non-conforming or suspect counterfeit packaging that can lead to ESD hazards during parts inspection process, long-term storage issues and failures in manufacturing. Robert J. Vermillion, CPP/Fellow, RMV Technology Group, LLC, NASA-Ames Research Park, Moffett Field, CA The aerospace community has made … [Read more...]
The IET’s Guide on EMC for Functional Safety
When correctly applied, real financial savings can be expected, along with a significant reduction in financial risks. Keith Armstrong, Cherry Clough Consultants, Stafford, UK Electronic complexity is increasing with no end in sight, increasing self-generated noise levels, while the feature sizes in silicon integrated circuits continue to shrink, making them emit more noise … [Read more...]
2010 Update on IEMI and HEMP
INTRODUCTION It has been three years since the state of the art dealing with IEMI and HEMP has been updated in the Interference Technology Annual EMC Guide in 2007 [1]. A significant amount of work has been accomplished worldwide during this period. This paper will review significant special sessions and tutorials at International EMC Conferences, published papers and reports, … [Read more...]
Protection of Variable Speed Drives Utilizing the Cascade Protection Approach
In today’s competitive industrial environment, maximization of operations is essential, and companies cannot risk system malfunction or potential failure due to power disruptions. The end result can be disastrous, ending in loss of production, profits, clientele, and ultimately, complete operational failure. This makes the quality of power of vital importance. Consequently, … [Read more...]
Extending the Concept of Common Mode Noise: Single Mode
Electronic switching circuits are used for power conversion, data communication and other applications. According to the theory of Fourier Transform, in these circuits, the periodical change of the current/voltage produces harmonics in a wide frequency spectrum. The resultant currents of these harmonics are called conducted emission (CE), and are categorized classically as … [Read more...]
COTS Alternatives to MIL SPEC Flexible Conduit Systems for EMI/RFI Containment
Applications, electrical and physical performance, termination and installation factors of shielded flexible conduits. Linda Sardone, Zero Ground Electronic solutions for military and government equipment and installations are expanding rapidly, and the need for supplemental shielding of cable runs via conduit is moving beyond traditional applications requiring MIL SPEC … [Read more...]
In-situ EMC Testing Using Surface Current Sense Wires
Mart Coenen, EMCMCC bv, Eindhoven, the Netherlands Tim Maas, ASML bv, Veldhoven, the Netherlands Yili Hu, Student Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands Arthur van Roermund, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands ABSTRACT In-situ EMC testing is, for large fixed systems and installations within the scope of the European EMC Directive, not a primary … [Read more...]
Reinventing Compact Immunity Testers
In the dim and distant days of the last century, EMC emerged relatively late on the evolutionary scale. Although engineers “of a certain persuasion” were laying the foundations as far back as the early 1960s, it was not until the European Union decided on a common identification mark (CE) to be a legal requirement in December 1994 that EMC became mainstream among test … [Read more...]
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