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Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) Basics
General Overview and Introduction to
EMC Concepts
PRESENTED BY
Chad Kiger
August 11, 2015
AMS Corporation
EMC Engineering Manager
Contact Us
AMS Technology Center, 9119 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923 USA
P. 865-691-1756/ info@ams-corp.com
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50 Terminator
Copper Wire 3 inches; 3 m
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Ground Lead
to Earth
Ground Leads from
120VAC Input Power
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Military Standards
MIL-STD461 E,F
International Standards
IEC 61000
CISPR
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Susceptibility Tests
MIL-STD-461E
Commercial Standard
Low-Frequency Conducted
CS101
High-Frequency Conducted
CS114
Low-Frequency Radiated
RS101
High-Frequency Radiated
RS103
Surge
CS116
Electrically-Fast Transient
CS115
Electrostatic Discharge
N/A
Emissions Tests
MIL-STD-461E
Commercial Standard
Low-Frequency Conducted
CE101
None
High-Frequency Conducted
CE102
Low-Frequency Radiated
RE101
None
High-Frequency Radiated
RE102
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Emissions
CE102 High
Frequency
Conducted
RE102 High
Frequency
Radiated
Susceptibility
Electrically Fast
Transients (EFT)
CS114 High
Frequency
Conducted
RS103 High
Frequency Radiated
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Surge Suppressors
(MOVs)
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Cable Rerouting
Inverter
120 VAC Out
DC
AC
125 VDC In
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Inverter
120 VAC Out
DC
AC
125 VDC In
Enclosure
Enclosure
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Maintain Twisted
Shield Bonding
Short Leads
EMI Reference
Ground
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Cable Length
Standards have specific requirements
Affects effective antenna length
Equipment Grounding
Impacts noise return path
Dictates shielding performance
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Fuel Handling
Bridge
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Monopole
Antenna
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Evaluate configuration
differences
Incorporate qualification
testing modifications
Apply EMC best practices
Assess impact of existing
plant wiring on system
performance
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Thank You
Chad Kiger
EMC Engineering Manager
chad@ams-corp.com
865-691-1756 Ext 130
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