Application of the MREMC algorithms for performance-based circuit board design

Meeting radiated electromagnetic emissions requirements can be a significant challenge for engineers designing today´s electronic devices. Traditional approaches rely heavily on design rules. However, the optimum circuit board designs often violate well-known design rules, while successfully controlling radiated emissions. This paper describes the application of a design methodology that relates design decisions to the product´s requirements. The methodology takes advantage of maximum radiated emissions calculations to identify the components and circuits capable of causing the system to fail to meet requirements.