From component manufacturer to customer-the need for a comprehensive EMC strategy

The EMC department of the Rover Group used to concentrate on providing a complete vehicle radiated susceptibility test. However, these tests tended to occur towards the end of a product´s development so solutions achieved were often unsatisfactory. The author looks at how Rover encouraged its suppliers to design with EMC in mind. The EMC department is now able to look into many more previously unexplored sources of EMC hazards.<>