What’s The Difference Between EMI and EMC?
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) are vital terms for product development and regulatory testing of electronic devices for companies all over the world, including Australia. Although these terms bear very different meanings,...
3m or 10m Radiated Emissions Test Site
Should testing of radiated emissions be performed on a 30m, 10m, 3m or 1m test site has been a controversial debate for a long time in the world of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance testing. In this article, we will skip military (MIL-STD 461, RTCA DO-160...
A guide to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing Methods
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of an electronic device to exist in an electromagnetic environment without causing interference to or being interfered with by other electronic devices within that environment. EMC testing is typically broken down...
Conducted EMI Emissions – Typical Problems and Common Solutions
Conducted emissions are basically electromagnetic interference (EMI) or noise. That originates from frequencies generated internally by an electronic or electrical device. These emissions are then propagated along with interconnected cables. Cables could signal ports,...
A guide to CE Declaration of conformity (DoC)
CE marking affects the supply of products and allows free movement and sale of goods throughout the European Economic Area. CE-marking is mandatory within this region and as part of the mandated requirements, it requires documentation in the form of a ‘Declaration of...
Electrostatic Discharge common EMC solutions
In this article, we will discuss typical electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems and common solutions. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a common phenomenon that is encountered on an everyday basis by many of us. It is the sudden flow of electrical energy between two...
How, What, Who and Why of EMC Testing
We often get asked what is EMC testing, why is it testing performed, who should be performing EMC testing and how do we do the testing. So this brief article will attempt to answer these questions in a non-technical manner. Hopefully, after this, you will understand...
Product testing & certification compliance requirements
This article is designed to provide a very quick overview of why product compliance testing and certification is performed and to outline some of the compliance requirements. Hopefully, you soon understand the responsibilities of product certification and why you're...