Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility--In a Nutshell
Theory and Practice
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Skin Effect
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Grounding
Considering grounding in EMC is fundamental. Grounding has to be considered from the very beginning of a hardware development project. This chapter presents the basic grounding concepts and how to apply them.
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EMC Design Guidelines
These EMC design guidelines are here to help you understand the basics of a good design of PCBs and cabling. Good in this context means with low electromagnetic interference (EMI). The guidelines presented in ...
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Regulations and Standards
This chapter presents the principles of EMC regulations and standards and their implications on the launch of an EMC compliant product. In addition, a way is presented on how to test EMC for global market acce...
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Frequency and Wavelength
Understanding the relationship between frequency f [Hz] and wavelength λ [m] is fundamental for a professional EMC design engineer. This chapter introduces the term wavelength λ and explains how the wavelength of...
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RF Parameters
This section introduces some of the most common radio-frequency (RF) parameters used in the field of EMC and high-frequency circuit design and measurement. A particular emphasis lays on the term impedance matc...
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Electromagnetic Fields
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Filtering
In EMC, filtering helps to minimize emissions of a product and increase the product’s immunity against electromagnetic interference. This chapter presents the concepts of determining the right filter type and ...
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Introduction
This chapter introduces electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), its most essential terms and definitions, and why it is wise to consider EMC early during product development.
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Decibel
This chapter introduces the topic decibel in a compact form. Decibel is defined as the ratio of two quantities, typically power, voltage, or current. In the field of EMC, the decibel must be understood. One ad...
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Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain
This chapter introduces the transformation from time-domain to frequency-domain and vice versa. Electrical signals—periodic or nonperiodic—can be measured in the time-domain (e.g., with an oscilloscope) or in the...
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Noise Coupling
Noise coupling is one of the essential and constantly recurring topics in EMC. An EMC design engineer must consider any noise coupling paths constantly during the design and when troubleshooting.
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Components
In order to choose the right components for EMI filters, it is essential to understand the properties and nonideal behavior of passive filter components. Therefore, in this chapter, the high-frequency behavior...
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Shielding
In the field of EMC, shields are used to:
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Reduce electromagnetic emissions from a product.
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Transmission Lines
In EMC, it is essential to understand the concept of transmission lines and when to apply it. Because once a signal interconnection line exceeds a critical length l critical [m], impedance matching (
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Antennas
This chapter is a brief introduction to antennas and electromagnetic radiation, focusing on antennas for EMC tests. We skip the math intense part around Maxwell’s Equations.
