Adding an effective package to the design cycle can pinpoint areas critical to EMC compliance Dirk Müller, FlowCAD, Munich, GERMANY Ultimately, electromagnetic compatibility can be validated only in the measurement chamber with existing prototypes. Those tests are time consuming and expensive. There are various ideas for cutting the costs of testing with early software … [Read more...]
High Gain Microwave Horn Antenna Supplies Constant High Intensity Fields for RFI/EMI Testing
The Model AT4418 from AR RF Microwave Instrumentation is a wideband, high gain, microwave horn antenna that provides a minimum gain of 7 dB over the frequency range of 1 GHz to 18 GHz over isotropic. The Model AT4418 supplies the constant high intensity fields necessary for RFI/EMI field testing within and beyond the confines of a shielded room. It can be used for emissions … [Read more...]
AR Offers New Literature on Conducted Immunity and Automotive Transient Generator Test Systems
AR RF Microwave Instrumentation has released new literature with comprehensive information on its innovative test systems for conductive immunity and automotive transient generator testing. The new brochure includes AR’sCI (Conducted Immunity) Systems, self-contained, all-in-one test systems; and the company’sTGAR Systems for automotive transient generator testing. … [Read more...]
New RF Conducted Immunity System from AR Tests to All Automotive Specifications
AR RF Microwave Instrumentation has introduced the Model CI00401 RF Conducted Immunity system (100 watts nominal / 10 kHz – 400 MHz), a complete, self-contained system for automotive testing.The system contains a signal generator, 3-channel power meter, 100-watts nominal AR amplifier (10 kHz – 400 MHz), directional coupler, and control software. Everything is contained in a … [Read more...]
The Institute of Engineering and Technology’s New Guide on EMC for Functional Safety
A brief introduction... Keith Armstrong, Cherry Clough Consultants, Brockton, Stafford, UK This new publication (August 2008) EMC for Functional Safety published by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) replaces the IEE’s 2000 edition. The Guide comprehensively describes practical and cost-effective procedures that can be utilized by both management and … [Read more...]
More Test Instrumentation Products
Portable EDS Tester Conforms Fully to Different Calibration RequirementsThe ESD3000 from HV Technologies is a lightweight, hand-held battery operated tester. Its modular construction enables testing to many different standards simply by changing the module. A broad range of accessories enables testing to many applications for contact discharge, air discharge, and indirect … [Read more...]
New 4-kV EMC Test System Complies with Latest IEC/EN Requirements
The NSG 3040 System generates electrical fast transient (EFT), surge, and power quality (PQT) tests. It easily fulfills CE Mark testing needs as it is fully compliant to the latest versions of IEC/EN 61000-4-4, -4-5, and -4-11. The NSG 3040 system can perform EFT tests to 4.8 kV and combination wave surges to 4.4 kV, and it can perform dip and interrupt testing. An internal … [Read more...]
Automotive Transient Generator System Avoids Test Set-up Problems
The TGAR transient generator system from AR adapts easily to the various requirements of different auto makers. Each automotive standard has from 5 to 30 transients that must be performed. With the TGAR system, there is no need to move the DUT to different test stations. An onboard oscilloscope simplifies pulse verification and self-calibration. LabView-based software and a … [Read more...]
Improving the Way We Measure Insertion Loss
A proposed set of new test methods may provide more accurate attenuation data Kermit O. Phipps, Philip F. Keebler, Bradford R. Connatser Many commercial and industrial electrical environments contain equipment that is sensitive to radio-frequency (RF) interference. Theft detectors, digital sensors, and medical-telemetry systems have all been known to malfunction in the … [Read more...]
Performing GR-1089-Core Lightning and Power Cross Test
A review of the test methodologies and equipment required to perform GR-1089-CORE lightning and power cross testing James Press, Jennifer Lawrence, Mark Betts, John Ngo ABSTRACT The pitfalls and difficulties in performing testing in accordance with GR-1089-CORE, Section 4 are discussed. A brief description of the GR-1089-CORE document is presented to familiarize the reader … [Read more...]
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