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...]
Antenna Selection for Automotive EMC Emissions and Immunity Applications (100 kHz to 18 GHz)
Optimum antenna selection plays a vital part in effective automotive emissions testing VICENTE RODRIGUEZ, PH.D. INTRODUCTION The following article describes the best antennas for meeting the requirements of full vehicle automotive EMC. The document is divided in to two main sections: Emissions and Immunity. The purpose of this article is to enlighten users on the best solution … [Read more...]
Coping with Reflected Power in RF Immunity Systems
EMC system engineers face trade-offs when selecting high power amplifiers for RF immunity testing. During testing, the amplifier must withstand high levels of reflected power. An appreciation of how reflected power affects an amplifier is important if well-informed decisions are to be made. This article uses a simple thought experiment to de-mystify this complex phenomenon and … [Read more...]
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