Title :
S-LINE: a newly developed TEM waveguide for EMC measurements
Author :
Göpel, Klaus-dieter
Author_Institution :
Rohde & Schwarz, Munchen, Germany
Abstract :
Transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides are used in EMC measurements for immunity and emission tests. The paper describes a newly developed TEM waveguide, the S-LINE. Test cells known so far can be regarded as widened unsymmetrical coaxial lines with the EUT subjected to the electromagnetic field between the inner and outer conductor. By contrast the S-LINE essentially consists of symmetrical two-wire TEM lines that are arranged in an electrically shielded enclosure. By generating the field with a symmetrical line the cell offers a larger test volume than that of conventional cells. The S-LINE can be employed in the frequency range 150 kHz to 1 GHz and can used for precertification emission and immunity testing during the development of a product
Keywords :
UHF measurement; antenna radiation patterns; conformance testing; electromagnetic compatibility; test equipment; waveguide antenna arrays; wire antennas; 150 kHz to 1 GHz; EMC measurements; EUT; S-LINE; TEM waveguide; electrically shielded enclosure; electromagnetic field; emission tests; immunity testing; precertification emission; symmetrical line; symmetrical two-wire TEM lines; test volume; transverse electromagnetic waveguides; Area measurement; Coaxial components; Cutoff frequency; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic waveguides; Measurement standards; Radio frequency; Stripline; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility '97. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hyderabad
Print_ISBN :
81-900652-0-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICEMIC.1997.669751