Title :
For a better consistency between EMC tests
Author :
Mardiguian, Michel
Author_Institution :
EMC Consultant, St Remu-les-Chevreuse, France
Abstract :
With the legal inforcement of European EMC norms, the inventory of emission and immunity tests for civilian equipment is now fully complete, as well as a decent mastering of their procedures. However, when one compiles and compares them, many contradictions appear. This paper reviews the major test methods of the IEC/EN norms, showing where discrepancies are and suggesting harmonizations. This aspect is especially important in the reduction of testing time and costs as well as in view of the trends for standardization that are seen between military and civilian EMC test methods
Keywords :
electromagnetic compatibility; legislation; standardisation; standards; testing; EMC tests; European EMC norms; IEC/EN norms; civilian equipment; emission tests; harmonization; immunity tests; standardization; testing consistency; testing costs; testing time; Cables; Electromagnetic compatibility; Hafnium; IEC standards; Immunity testing; Impedance; Law; Legal factors; Military standards; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1997. IEEE 1997 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4140-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.1997.667706