Santa Rosa, California, April 13th, 2023 – SCHURTER’s 6610-5 and 4710-5 IEC appliance outlets, Type F and J, are the optimal solution for data center PDUs, where status indication and packing density are critical. Their compact design allows for tight mounting in multiples and provides up to four LEDs for status indication. The outlet series is designed to provide a space and … [Read more...]
Things Not On the Schematic: How the Parasitic Element Affect Results
The engineer had found the use of a capacitor on a specific trace would solve a radiated emissions issue. However, placement on the connector where we put the capacitor during engineering work was not a production solution. So, the capacitor which was moved less than 1 inch away from the connector and turned sideways to fit on the circuit board. However, this degraded the … [Read more...]
EMC Design in Power Electronics Part 2: Noise Coupling Mechanisms
In the previous article of this series, we looked at some of the major noise considerations in different power regulator topologies. Noise from these sources eventually makes its way to other components, and it could interfere with other portions of a system. Depending on the types of components used elsewhere in the system, noise may be innocuous or it may cause a design to … [Read more...]
EMI Filtering 101: Understanding the Basics
Introduction To start at the very beginning, what is an electrical filter? An electrical filter can be passive, active, analog, or digital. It is a device usually composed of discrete components which can be placed between circuits, networks, or equipment/systems to either emphasize, de-emphasize or control the frequency components of a desired or undesired signal. The term … [Read more...]
The Top Five Reasons Products Fail EMI Testing
Introduction The three top product failures I see constantly in my consulting practice are (1) radiated emissions, (2) radiated susceptibility, and (3) electrostatic discharge. After reviewing and testing hundreds of products over the years, I’ve come to the conclusion that products fail these tests for five common reasons (somewhat in order of incidence); PC Board … [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...]
Review of MIL-STD-1275 Requirements
Introduction This may seem disassociated from the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) theme of this publication but issues dealing with power quality and the qualification testing has a direct link to EMC. Frequently the EMC engineers and technicians are tasked taking care of the power quality, so I believe that reviews of these standards are appropriate. MIL-STD-1275 deals … [Read more...]
New and Proposed Changes to CISPR SC I Standards
Are you familiar with CISPR 32 and CISPR 35? CISPR 32 was originally published in 2012, followed by a pair of corrigenda and then the 2nd edition was published in 2015. CISPR 32 replaced CISPR 13 (Broadcast receivers emissions) and CISPR 22 (ITE emissions), both of which were withdrawn by the IEC on March 5, 2017. In the EU CISPR 32 is published as EN 55032 and it has … [Read more...]
Ten Tips to Minimize EMI from On-Board DC-DC Converters
It is fairly common to find multiple onboard DC-DC converters on today's portable, mobile, and IoT devices. If the device uses wireless, GPS, or cellular technologies, the EMI from these converters (which generally use switching frequencies between 1 and 3 MHz) often interferes with the receiver performance of the wireless modules. The problem really crops up for low-band … [Read more...]
Updated 52-Page Catalog of EMI/RFI Shielding Solutions
Plymouth, MA.... Available in both interactive PDF and printed versions, the 2018 catalog details all standard and custom EMI/RFI shielding product options. The PDF format lets the user click to download interactive sales drawings on over 150 products, including finger stock profiles, metalized fabric gaskets, fan vents, and board level shielding. The Table of Contents, Part … [Read more...]
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