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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Introduction: Brush-Up on Some EMI/EMC Basics | |
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| Terminology | |
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| EMI/EMC Glossary | |
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| Units of Measurement: the Bel | |
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| Time-to-Frequency Conversions | |
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| Sources, Victims, and Coupling Paths | |
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| EMI Coupling Paths | |
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| Victim Rejection | |
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| Optimal Selection of EMI Fixes | |
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| Diagnostics, Troubleshooting Techniques, and Instrumentation | |
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| EMI Problems during Prototype and Qualification Phases | |
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| Checking for Compliance with Emissions Specifications | |
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| Checking for Compliance with Immunity Specifications | |
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| EMI Problems in the Field (What to Do When Equipment Fails) | |
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| How to Evaluate Fix Results: Current and Field Probes | |
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| Conduction-Type Fixes | |
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| Mode of Operation of Conduction Fixes | |
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| Series Attenuation Devices vs. Shunt Attenuation | |
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| Capacitive Types of EMC Solutions | |
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| Theoretical Brief | |
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| Dielectric Materials and Tolerances | |
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| Capacitors for Differential-Mode (Line-to-Line) Filtering | |
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| PC Board Capacitive Bus Bars and Flat Pack Capacitors | |
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| Capacitors for Common-Mode (Line-to-Ground/Chassis) Filtering | |
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| Prescriptions, Installation | |
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| Filtered Connectors and Adaptors | |
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| Inductive, Series-Loss EMC Solutions | |
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| Theoretical Brief | |
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| Core Materials | |
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| Ferrites and Ferrite-Loaded Cables | |
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| Inductors, DM and CM | |
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| Ground Chokes | |
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| Common-Mode Bifilar Chokes (Longitudinal Transformers) | |
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| Combined L,C Element | |
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| Power-Line Filters | |
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| Power-Line Isolation Transformers, Power Conditioners, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies | |
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| Power-Line Isolation Transformers | |
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| Faraday-Shielded Transformers | |
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| Power Conditioners and UPSs | |
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| Signal-Type Isolation Transformers | |
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| Transient Suppressors | |
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| Solid State Varistors, Transzorbs | |
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| Gas Tubes | |
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| Bonding, Ground Continuity, and RF Impedance Reduction | |
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| Grounding Braids and Straps | |
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| PCB Grounding Spacers | |
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| Metallic Cable Raceways and Companion Braids | |
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| Floor Impedance Reduction, RMF Grounding Pads | |
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| Transient Plate | |
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| Radiation-Type Fixes | |
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| Conductive Tapes | |
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| Shielding Mesh Bands and Zipper Jackets | |
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| Cable Shields, Connections, and Fittings | |
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| EMI Gaskets | |
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| EMI Screens for Windows and Ventilation Panels | |
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| Conductive Paint | |
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| Conductive Foil | |
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| Conductive Fabric | |
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| EMI Problems During EMC Tests: Practical Hints | |
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| Validation of the Measurements | |
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| Instrument-Related Errors | |
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| Problems with Weak Signals and Strong Background Noise | |
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| Setup- and Accessory-Related Errors | |
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| LISN-Related Errors | |
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| Mismatch and VSWR-Related Errors | |
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| Background Noise Carried by the Instrumentation Setup | |
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| Receiver Sensitivity versus Bandwidth and Noise Figure | |
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| EMI from Switched-Mode Power Converters | |
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| Conducted EMI (CM and DM) into 50 [Omega]/50 [mu]H LISN (or Translated Equivalent) with CISPR Receiver | |
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| Ambient Fields from Radio Transmitters | |
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| Impedance of Copper and Steel Planes | |
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| Voltage Induced by a Field into a Loop | |
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| Wire-to-Wire Capacitance and Mutual Inductance for Crosstalk Estimation | |
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| Wire-to-Wire Capacitance for Crosstalk Estimation | |
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| Wire-to-Wire Mutual Inductance for Magnetic Crosstalk Estimation (courtesy of AEMC) | |
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| Conversion of Radiated Emission Limits into CM Current Limits | |
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| Filter and Input Circuit Universal Rejection Curves | |
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| EMI Fixes Toolbox: Recommended Parts List | |
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| Instruments and Accessories | |
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| Components | |
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| Test Data Report Forms for Conducted and Radiated Emissions, ESD, and EFT | |
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| Conducted EMI Test Log Sheet | |
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| Radiated EMI Test Log Sheet | |
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| ESD Test Log Sheet | |
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| Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Test Log Sheet | |
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| HF Losses with Coaxial Cables | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |