Implications of CISPR 16-1-1 Update to Include EMI

Thanks to the release by the International Electrotechnical Commission of Edition 3 of the CISPR 16-1-1 standard, otherwise known as CISPR 16-1-1:2010, the world of electromagnetic interference measurement is undergoing a review. CISPR 16-1-1 specifies the characteristics and performance of equipment for measuring radio disturbance in the 9kHz to 18GHz frequency range, as well as providing requirements for specialized equipment for discontinuous disturbance measurements. The reason for the review is that the 2010 version of this standard now allows spectrum analyzers to be used to test EMI, in addition to dedicated, but more costly, EMI receivers.Read more at the New Electronics Web site.