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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMC Equipment
Manufacturers 6
Basic EMC Concepts 9
KENNETH WYATT
Wyatt Technical Services LLC

Design for EMC 13

Compliance Essentials
KENNETH WYATT
Wyatt Technical Services LLC

REFERENCE SECTION
Common Commercial EMC Standards 20
Military Related Documents 25
and Standards
Aerospace Standards 26
Automotive Electromagnetic 27
Compatibility (EMC) Standards
Medical Electrical Equipment 30
and System Standards
References 32
(article links, books, mini guides, websites,
& LinkedIn groups)

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INTRODUCTION
Kenneth Wyatt Why Do Products Radiate or are Susceptible?
Wyatt Technical Services So, why do electronic products radiate or are susceptible
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energy from internal sources from coupling out causing in-
Electromagnetic compatibility terference and external energy sources (ESD, etc.) from
(EMC) and the related electro- getting into and disrupting sensitive circuitry.
magnetic interference (EMI)
seems to be one of those For example, the most common issue for most products is
necessary evils that must be radiated emission. We have an energy source, and some-
overcome prior to marketing how, this energy source couples harmonic currents to an
commercial or consumer elec- “antenna-like structure”, such as an I/O cable. See Figure 1.
tronic products, as well as military and aerospace equip-
ment. Unfortunately, few universities and colleges teach
this important information, with the result that products are
rarely designed to meet EMC/EMI requirements. EMC or
EMI compliance is often left to the end of a project with all
the associated schedule delays and unplanned cost.

The purpose of this short guide is to help product design-

ers learn enough of the basics of EMC and EMI so that the
usual design failures are addressed early, when costs and Figure 1 - A simple model for radiated emissions. Take away any of the three
design is minimized. Achieving EMC/EMI is easy once the elements and you have no EMI.
basics are understood.
Internal energy sources might include high frequency
Today, with the myriad of electronic products, including clocks or any high speed, fast-edged digital signal. These
wireless and mobile devices, compatibility between devic- may be transferred via conduction, radiation, inductive, or
es is becoming even more important. Products must not capacitive coupling mechanisms. For example, a common
interfere with one another (radiated or conducted emis- situation is harmonics of a fast-edged clock (say an Eth-
sions) and they must be designed to be immune to exter- ernet clock) coupling to an I/O cable, which acts as an an-
nal energy sources. Most countries now impose some sort tenna and radiates. If these harmonic emissions are over
of EMC standards to which products must be tested. certain limits, the product fails the test and must be rede-
signed to reduce or eliminate the coupling.
Basic Definitions
Let’s start with some basic definitions, and there’s a subtle The reverse is also common. A good example is external
difference. EMC implies that the equipment being devel- ESD energy coupling to a poorly shielded I/O cable and
oped is compatible within the expected operating environ- allowing a high transient current to disrupt (or destroy)
ment. For example, a ruggedized satellite communications sensitive circuitry.
system when mounted in a military vehicle must work as
expected, even in the vicinity of other high-powered trans- The three top product failures I see all the time as a con-
mitters or radars. This usually applies to military and aero- sultant are (1) radiated emissions, (2) radiated susceptibil-
space products and systems. ity, and (3) electrostatic discharge. We’ll discuss these and
more in this EMC Fundamentals Guide.
EMI, on the other hand, is more concerned with one prod-
uct interfering with existing radio, television, or other com- We’ll start off with some very basic EMC theory, describe
munications systems, such as mobile telephone. It also some common product design issues, and wrap up with a
includes immunity to external energy, such as electrostatic host of additional reference material, such as lists of com-
discharge and power line transients. This usually applies mon EMC standards, additional reference articles, books,
to commercial, consumer, medical, and scientific products. and many other charts and tools.

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Introduction
The following chart is a quick reference guide of test equipment and includes everything you’ll need from the
bare minimum required for key evaluation testing, probing, and troubleshooting, to setting up a full in-house
pre-compliance or full compliance test lab. The list includes ampliers, antennas, current probes, ESD simulators,
LISNs, near field probes, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, EMI receivers, and TEM cells. Equipment rental
companies are also listed. The products listed can help you evaluate radiated and conducted emissions, radiated
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EMC Equipment Manufacturers Type of Product/Service

Spectrum Analyzers/EMI Receivers

RF Signal Generators
Conducted Immunity
Pre-Compliance Test
Radiated Immunity
Manufacturer Contact Information - URL

Rental Companies
Near Field Probes

ESD Simulators
Current Probes
Amplifiers

TEM Cells
Antennas

LISNs
A.H. Systems http://www.ahsystems.com X X X X
Aaronia AG http://www.aaronia.com X X X X
Advanced Test
http://www.atecorp.com X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Equipment Rentals
Amplifier Research (AR) https://www.arworld.us X X X X X X X X
Anritsu http://www.anritsu.com X X X
Electro Rent http://www.electrorent.com X X X X X X X X X
EM Test http://www.emtest.com/home.php X X X
EMC Partner https://www.emc-partner.com X X
Empower RF Systems http://www.empowerrf.com X X
Emscan http://www.emscan.com X
Fischer Custom
http://www.fischercc.com X X X X
Communications
Gauss Instruments https://www.gauss-instruments.com/en/ X
Haefley-Hippotronics http://www.haefely-hipotronics.com X X
Instrument Rental Labs http://www.testequip.com X X X X X X X X X
Instruments For
http://www.ifi.com X X X
Industry (IFI)
Keysight Technologies http://www.keysight.com/main/home.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng X X X X X
Microlease https://www.microlease.com/us/home X X X X X X X X X
Milmega http://www.milmega.co.uk X X X
Narda/PMM http://www.narda-sts.it/narda/default_en.asp X X X X X X X
Noiseken http://www.noiseken.com X X X
Ophir RF http://ophirrf.com X X
Pearson Electronics http://www.pearsonelectronics.com X
Rigol Technologies https://www.rigolna.com X X X X X
Rohde & Schwarz https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/home_48230.html X X X X X X X X X X
Siglent Technologies http://siglentamerica.com X X X X
Signal Hound https://signalhound.com X X X X
TekBox Technologies https://www.tekbox.net X X X X X
Tektronix http://www.tek.com X X X
Teseq http://www.teseq.com/en/index.php X X X X X X X
Test Equity https://www.testequity.com/leasing/ X X X X X X X X X
Thermo Keytek https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home.html X X
Thurlby Thandar
http://www.aimtti.us X X X
(AIM-TTi)
Toyotech (Toyo) https://toyotechus.com/emc-electromagnetic-compatibility/ X X X X X X
TPI http://www.rf-consultant.com X
Transient Specialists http://www.transientspecialists.com X X X
TRSRenTelCo https://www.trs-rentelco.com/SubCategory/EMC_Test_Equipment.aspx X X X X X X X X X
Vectawave Technology http://vectawave.com X
Windfreak Technologies https://windfreaktech.com X

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Kenneth Wyatt
Wyatt Technical Services
[email protected]

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INTRODUCTION The signal’s wave front travels at some fraction of the

speed of light, as determined by the dielectric constant
Understanding EMC is all about two important concepts: of the material, while the conduction current is comprised
(1) all currents flow in loops and (2) high frequency sig- of a high density of free electrons moving at about 1 cm/
nals are propagated as electromagnetic waves in trans- second. The actual physical mechanism of near light
mission lines. speed propagation is due to a “kink” in the E-field, which
propagates along the molecules of copper. Refer to Ref-
Currents Flow In Loops erences 1, 2, and 3 for further details.
These two concepts are closely related and coupled to
one another. The problem we circuit designers miss is The important thing is that this combination of conduction
defining the return path back to the source. If you think and displacement current must have an uninterrupted
about it, we don’t even draw these return paths on the path back to the source. If it is interrupted in any way, the
schematic diagram - just showing it as a series of various propagating electromagnetic wave will “leak” all around
“ground” symbols. inside the PC board layers and cause “common mode”
currents to form, which then couple to other signals
So what is “high frequency”? Basically, anything higher (cross-coupling) or to “antenna-like structures”, such as
than 50 to 100 kHz. For frequencies less than this, the I/O cables or slots/apertures in shielded enclosures.
return current will tend to follow the shortest path back
to the source (path of least resistance). For frequencies Most of us were taught the “circuit theory” point of view
above this, the return current tends to follow directly un- and it is important when we visualize how return currents
der the signal trace and back to the source (path of least want to flow back to the source. However, we also need
impedance). to consider the fact that the energy of the signal is not
only the current flow, but an electromagnetic wave front
Where some board designs go wrong is when high dV/dt moving through the dielectric, or a “field theory” point of
return signals, such as those from low frequency DC-DC view. Keeping these two concepts in mind just reinforc-
switch mode converters or high di/dt return signals get es the importance of designing transmission lines (signal
comingled with I/O circuit return currents or sensitive an- trace with return path directly adjacent), rather than just
alog return currents. We’ll discuss PC board design in the simple circuit trace routing.
next article. Just be aware of the importance of design-
ing defined signal and power supply return paths. That’s It is very important to note that all power distribution
why the use of solid return planes under high frequency networks (PDNs) and high frequency signal traces are
signals and then segregating digital, power, and analog transmission lines and the energy is transferred as elec-
circuitry on your board is so important. tromagnetic waves at about half the speed of light in nor-
mal FR4-type board dielectrics. We’ll show what happens
How Signals Move when the return path or return plane is interrupted by a
At frequencies greater than about 50 to 100 kHz, digital gap in the next article. More on PDN design may be found
signals start to propagate as electromagnetic waves in in Reference 4, 5, and 6.
transmission lines. As shown in Figure 1, a high frequen-
cy signal propagates along a transmission line (circuit Differential Mode versus Common Mode Currents
trace over return plane, for example), and the wave front Referring to Figure 2, the differential mode current (in
induces a conduction current in the copper trace and blue) is the digital signal itself (in this case, shown in a
back along the return plane. Of course, this conduction ribbon cable). As described above, the conduction cur-
current cannot flow through the PC board dielectric, but rent and associated return current flow simultaneously as
the charge at the wave front repels a like charge on the the signal wave front moves along the transmission line
return plane, which “appears” as if current is flowing. This formed by the microstrip and return plane.
is the same principle for capacitors and Maxwell called
this effect “displacement current”.

Figure 2 - An example of differential and common mode currents.

The common mode current (in red) is a little more complex

Figure 1 - A digital signal propagating along a microstrip with currents shown. in that it may be generated in a number of ways. In the fig-

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ure, the impedance of the return plane results in small volt- References
age drops due to multiple simultaneous switching noise
(SSN) by the ICs. These voltage drops induce common 1. Bogatin, Signal Integrity - Simplified, Prentice-Hall,
noise currents to flow all over the return (or reference) 2009.
plane and hence, couple into the various signal traces.
2. Morrison, Grounding and Shielding - Circuits and In-
Besides SSN, common mode currents can also be created terference, Wiley, 2016.
by gaps in return planes, poorly terminated cable shields,
or unbalanced transmission line geometry. The problem is 3. Morrison, Digital Circuit Boards - Mach 1 GHz, Wiley,
that these harmonic currents tend to escape out along the 2012.
outside of shielded I/O or power cables and radiate. These
currents can be very small, on the order of μA. It takes just 4. Smith and Bogatin, Principles of Power Integrity for
5 to 8 μA of current to fail the FCC class B test limit. PDN Design, Prentice-Hall, 2017.

Summary 5. Sandler, Power Integrity - Measuring, Optimizing,

To summarize product design for EMI compliance, a prop- and Troubleshooting Power Related Parameters in
erly designed PC board with adjacent return planes to Electronic Systems, McGraw Hill, 2014.
all signals and PDNs, properly bonded I/O cable shields,
well bonded shielded enclosures with minimal slots or 6. Novak and Miller, Frequency-Domain Characterization
gaps, and common mode filtering on all I/O and power of Power Distribution Networks, Artech House, 2007.
cables for unshielded products is generally required for
best EMI performance. Paying attention to these factors
early in the design greatly reduces the risk of EMC and
EMI compliance failures.

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DESIGN FOR EMC
COMPLIANCE ESSENTIALS
Kenneth Wyatt
Wyatt Technical Services
[email protected]

Introduction
While unrealistic to discuss all aspects of product design in a single article, I’ll try to describe the most common design
issues I find in the hundreds of client products I’ve had a chance to work on. These issues generally include PC board
design, cables, shielding, and filtering. More detailed information may be found in the Reference section below.

As previously mentioned, the top three product failures I run into include (1) radiated emissions, (2) radiated sus-
ceptibility, and (3) electrostatic discharge. Other failures can include things like conducted emissions, electrically fast
transient, conducted susceptibility, and electrical surge. Most of these last items are also the result of the same poor
product designs, which cause the top three failures.

NOTE: I prefer to avoid the word “ground” in this article or in my consulting practice. The reason is that there are too many misinterpretations,
which can also lead to EMC failures. It’s much more clear to use power and power return, and signal and signal return - or just “return plane” or
reference plane. Finally, cable shields or shielded enclosures are “bonded” together - not “grounded”. The only exception is the so called “safety
ground” or earth ground. But these have nothing at all to do with proper EMC design - just personal safety against electrical shock. I suppose
the one exception would be the earth ground connection on a three-wire power line filter. Also, occasionally, there will be an earth ground on a
PC board - especially for power supplies, but again, connecting a product or system to earth ground will not improve EMI, due to the very high
inductance (length) of the wire.

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DESIGN FOR EMC FR4 dielectric, the speed is about half that at 6 inches
COMPLIANCE ESSENTIALS per nanosecond. Refer to Reference 1, 2, and 3 for more
information on the physics of signal propagation through
PC Board Design PC boards.
The single most important factor in achieving EMC/EMI
compliance revolves around the printed circuit board de-
sign. It’s important to note that not all information sources
(books, magazine articles, or manufacturer’s application
notes) are correct when it comes to designing PC boards
for EMC compliance - especially sources older than 10
years, or so. In addition, many “rules of thumb” are based
on specific designs, which may not apply to future or
leveraged designs. Some rules of thumb were just plain
lucky to have worked.

PC boards must be designed from a physics point of view Figure 1 - A propagating wave along a microstrip with reference plane. Figure,
and the most important consideration is that high fre- courtesy Eric Bogatin.
quency signals, clocks, and power distribution networks
(PDNs) must be designed as transmission lines. This In order to satisfy both the circuit and field theory view-
means that the signal or energy transferred is propagated points, we now see the importance of adjacent power
as an electromagnetic wave. PDNs are a special case, and power return planes, as well as adjacent signal and
as they must carry both DC current and be able to supply signal return planes. PDN design also requires both bulk
energy for switching transients with minimal simultane- and decoupling “energy storage” capacitors. The bulk ca-
ous switching noise (SSN). The characteristic impedance pacitors 4.7 to 10 μF, typ.) are usually placed near the
of PDNs is designed with very low impedance (0.1 to 1.0 power input connector and the decoupling capacitors (1
Ohms, typically). Signal traces, on the other hand, are to 10 nF, typ) nearest the noisiest switching devices - and
usually designed with a characteristic impedance of 50 most importantly, with minimal trace length connecting
to 100 Ohms. these from the power pins to signal return plane. Ideally,
all decoupling capacitors should be mounted right over
The previous article introduced the concept of the circuit (or close to) the connecting vias and multiple vias should
theory and field theory viewpoints. A successful PC board be used for each capacitor to reduce series inductance.
design accounts for both viewpoints. Circuit theory sug-
gests that current flows in loops from source to load and Signal or power routed referenced to a single plane will
back to the source. In many cases of product failure, the always have a defined return path back to the source.
return path has not been well defined and in some cases, Figure 2 shows how the electromagnetic field stays with-
the path is broken. Breaks or gaps in the return path are in the dielectric on both sides of the return plane. The
major causes of radiated emissions, radiated susceptibil- dielectric is not shown for clarity.
ity, and ESD failures.

Correspondingly, electric fields on PC boards exist be-

tween two pieces of metal, such as a microstrip over a
return plane (or trace). If the return path is broken, the
electric field will “latch on” to the next closest metal and
will not likely be the return path you want. When the re-
turn path is undefined, then the electromagnetic field Figure 2 - A signal trace passing through a single reference plane.
will “leak” throughout the dielectric and cause common
mode currents to flow all over the board, as well as cause On the other hand, referring to Figure 3, if a signal passes
cross-coupling of clocks or other high speed signals to through two reference planes, things get a lot trickier. If
dozens of other circuit traces within that same dielectric. the two planes are the same potential (for example, both
are return planes), then simple connecting vias may be
Figure 1 shows a propagating wave within the dielectric added adjacent to the signal via. These will form a nice
between the signal trace and return plane (or trace). This defined return path back to the source.
shows both the conduction current flowing in the signal
trace and back on the return plane (or trace) and the If the two planes are differing potentials (for example,
displacement current “through” the dielectric. The signal power and return), then stitching capacitors must be
wave front travels at some fraction of the speed of light placed adjacent to the signal via. Lack of a defined return
as determined by the dielectric constant. In air, signals path will cause the electromagnetic wave to propagate
travel at about 12 inches per nanosecond. In the typical throughout the dielectric, causing cross coupling to other

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signal vias and leakage and radiation out the board edg- multiple connecting vias between the two return planes
es as shown. in order to guarantee the lowest impedance path back to
the source. The EMI performance will be significantly im-
proved using this, or similar designs. In many cases, sim-
ply rearranging the stack-up is enough to pass emissions.

Note that when running signals between the top and bot-
tom layers, you’ll need to include “stitching” vias between
the return planes and stitching capacitors between the
power and power return planes right at the point of signal
penetration in order to minimize the return path. Ideally,
Figure 3 - A signal trace passing through two reference planes. If the reference these stitching vias should be located within 1 to 2 mm of
planes are the same potential (signal or power returns, for example), then stitch- each signal via.
ing vias next to the signal via should be sufficient. However, if the planes are
different potentials (power and return, for example), then stitching capacitors Other Tips - Other design tips include placement of all
must be installed very close to the signal via. Lack of a defined return path power and I/O connectors along one edge of the board.
will cause the electromagnetic field to leak around the dielectric, as shown, and This tends to reduce the high frequency voltage drop be-
couple into other signal vias or radiate out board edges. tween connectors, thus minimizing cable radiation. Also,
segregation of digital, analog, and RF circuits is a good
For example, let’s take a look at a poor (but very typical) idea, because this minimizes cross coupling between
board stack-up that I see often. See Figure 4. noisy and sensitive circuitry.

Of course, high-speed clocks, or similar high-speed sig-

nals, should be run in as short and as direct a path as
possible. These fast signals should not be run long board
edges or pass near connectors.

Gaps in Return Plane - I’d like to come back to the gap

or slot in the return plane mentioned earlier and show
an example of why it’s bad news for EMI. When the re-
turn path is interrupted, the conduction current is forced
around the slot, or otherwise finds the nearest (lowest
Figure 4 - A six-layer board stack-up with very poor EMI performance. impedance) path back to the source. The electromagnet-
ic field is forced out and the field will “leak” all over the
Notice the power and power return planes are three layers board. I have an article and good demonstration video of
apart. Any PDN transients will tend to cross couple to the this and how it affects common mode currents and ulti-
two signal layers in between. Similarly, few of the signal mately, EMI. See Figure 6 and Reference 4.
layers have an adjacent return plane, therefore, the prop-
agating wave return path will jump all over to whatever is
the closest metal on the way back to the source. Again,
this will tend to couple clock noise throughout the board.

Figure 6 - shows a demonstration test board with transmission lines terminated

in 50 Ohms. One transmission line has a gap in the return plane and the other
doesn’t. A 2 ns pulse generator is connected to one of the two BNC connectors
in turn and the harmonic currents in a wire clipped to the return plane are
Figure 5 - A six-layer board stack-up with good EMI performance. Each signal layer measured with a current probe.
has an adjacent return plane and the power and power return planes are adjacent.
The difference between the gapped and un-gapped trac-
A better design is shown in Figure 5. Here, we lose one es is shown in Figure 7. Note the harmonic currents are
signal layer, but we see the power and power return planes 10 to 15 dB higher for the gapped trace (in red). Failing
are adjacent, while each signal layer has an adjacent sig- to pay attention to the signal and power return paths is a
nal (or power) return plane. It’s also a good idea to run major cause of radiated emissions failures.

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Figure 7 - The resulting common mode currents on an attached wire as measured

with a current probe. The trace in aqua is the un-gapped return path and the
trace in red, the gapped return path. The difference is 10 to 15 dB higher for the Figure 9 - A handy chart for determining resonant frequency versus cable or slot
gapped return path. These harmonic currents will tend to radiate and will likely length in free space. Half-wavelength slots simulate dipole antennas and are
cause radiated emissions failures. particularly troublesome. Figure, courtesy Patrick André.

Shielding Cable Penetration - The number one issue I find when

The two issues with shielded enclosures is getting all tracking down a radiated emissions problem is cable ra-
pieces well-bonded to each other and to allow power or diation. The reason cables radiate is that they penetrate a
I/O cable to penetrate it without causing leakage of com- shielded enclosure without some sort of treatment - either
mon mode currents. Bonding between sheet metal may bonding the cable shield to the metal enclosure or common
require EMI gaskets or other bonding techniques. Slots mode filtering at the I/O or power connector (Figure 10 and
or apertures in shielded enclosures become issues when 11). This occurs frequently, because most connectors are
the longest dimension approaches a half wavelength. attached directly to the circuit board and are then poked
Figure 8 shows a handy chart for determining the 20 dB through holes in the shield. Once the cable is plugged in, it
attenuation of a given slot length. See Reference 5 and 6 is “penetrating the shield” and EMI is the usual result.
for more detail on shielding. Interference Technology also
has a free downloadable 2016 EMI Shielding Guide with
excellent information (Reference 7).

Figure 9 is a chart of wavelength versus frequency. For

example a 6-inch (15 cm) slot has a half wave resonance
at 1000 MHz. If a product design requires at least a 20 dB
shielding effectiveness, then the longest slot length can
be just one-half inch.

Figure 10 - Penetrating the shield with a cable defeats the shield. This example
shows how external energy sources can induce noise currents in I/O cables, which
can potentially disrupt internal circuitry. The reverse is also true, where internal
noise currents can flow out the cable and cause emissions failures. Figure, cour-
tesy Henry Ott.

There are four combinations or cases that must be con-

sidered: shielded or unshielded products, and shielded or
unshielded cables. Power cables are usually unshielded
for consumer/commercial products and so require power
line filtering at the point of penetration or at the connector
of the circuit board. Shielded cables must have the shield
bonded (ideally in a 360 degree connection) to the prod-
uct’s shielded enclosure. If the product does not have a
shielded enclosure, then filtering must be added at the
point of penetration or at the I/O connector of the PC
board. Figure 11 shows the usual result when connectors
Figure 8 - A chart of attenuation versus slot length. Figure, courtesy Henry Ott. simply poke through a shielded enclosure.

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Figure 13 - A general purpose filter typically used for power supply input filtering.

Figure 11 - Result of a penetrating cable through a shielded enclosure, because For general purpose filtering of signals, the handy chart
of un-bonded I/O connectors to the shielded enclosure. of possible filter topologies may be found in Reference
9 and is reproduced here in Figure 14. The appropriate
Cable Shield Terminations - Another potential issue is topology depends on the source and load impedances.
if the I/O cable uses a “pigtail” connection to the connec- If these impedances are not known, then either the “PI”
tor shell. Ideally, cable shields should be terminated in a or “T” topology may be used (#3 or #5 on the chart, re-
360-degree bond for lowest impedance. Pigtails degrade spectively).
the cable shield effectiveness by introducing a relatively
high impedance. For example, a 1-inch pigtail connection
has 12 Ohms impedance at 100 MHz and gets worse the
higher you go in frequency. This is especially problem-
atic for HDMI cables, because the HDMI working group
(http://www.hdmi.org) failed to specify the method for ter-
minating the cable shield to the connector.

Filtering
I won’t go into very much detail here, because Interference
Technology has an excellent EMI Filter Guide free for the
downloading (see Reference 8). Suffice to say, filters, as
well as transient protection, are important at power and I/O
connectors. Typically, these will be common mode topol-
ogies, as shown in Figure 12. Most signal-level common
mode chokes may be obtained in surface mount packag-
ing. Power chokes are much larger to handle the current
and may be obtained as either surface mount or through-
hole mount, depending on the current rating. Many Ether-
net connectors have built-in common mode filtering.

Figure 14 - Five common filter topologies, depending on the source and load im-
Figure 12 - A typical common mode filter used for I/O filtering. The two windings pedances. Figure, courtesy Würth Electronik.
are wound in opposite directions and so tend to cancel the common mode currents.
Ferrite or inductive components should not be used in se-
Power supply input filters are generally designed to sup- ries with the power pins of ICs, as this will only reduce the
press both differential and common mode currents. A typ- ability of the local decoupling capacitors to supply required
ical topology is shown in Figure 13. The “X” capacitor is energy during simultaneous switching of the IC output
designed to filter differential mode, while the CM choke stages with the resulting higher power supply noise.
and “Y” capacitors are designed to filter common mode.
The resistor shown is usually 100 kOhm and the purpose Ferrite Chokes - One common filter element usually
is merely to bleed off the line voltage stored on the capac- added to I/O cables is the ferrite choke. Ferrite chokes
itors to a safe level. come in either the clamp-on types or solid cores meant

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to be assembled along with the cable assembly. Often, References

these are used as a last resort to reduce cable emis- 1. Bogatin, Signal Integrity - Simplified, Prentice-Hall,
sions or susceptibility. 2009.
2. Morrison, Grounding and Shielding - Circuits and
Most ferrite chokes have an associated impedance ver- Interference, Wiley, 2016.
sus frequency characteristic, often peaking around 100 3. Morrison, Digital Circuit Boards - Mach 1 GHz, Wiley,
to 300 MHz. Some materials are designed to peak below 2012.
100 MHz for lower frequency applications. Maximum im- 4. Wyatt, Gaps in Return Planes - Bad News for EMI
pedances can range from 25 to 1000 Ohms, depending (with video demo), https://interferencetechnology.
on the ferrite material used and style of choke. com/gaps-return-planes-bad-news-emi/
5. Ott, Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering,
Sometimes, clipping a ferrite choke onto a cable has Wiley, 2009.
no effect. This is usually due to the fact the choke has 6. André and Wyatt, EMI Troubleshooting Cookbook for
the same, or lower, effective impedance than the cable Product Designers, SciTech, 2014.
itself. 7. ITEM, 2016 EMI Shielding Guide, http://learn.
interferencetechnology.com/2016-emi-shielding-
The attenuation of a ferrite choke is easily calculated. guide/
8. ITEM, 2017 EMC Filters Guide, http://learn.
Attenuation (dB) = 20 * log((Zin + Zferrite + Zload) / (Zin + Zload)) interferencetechnology.com/2017-emc-filters-guide/
9. Würth Electronik, Trilogy of Magnetics, 2010.
For example, if we add a 100 Ohm ferrite choke to a pow-
er supply cable with system impedance of 10 Ohms, the
attenuation would be:

Attenuation = 20 * log((10 + 100 + 10) / (10 + 10)) = 15.5 dB

Refer to Reference 9 for much additional detail on ferrite

chokes and general filter design.

Transient Protection
In order to protect internal circuitry from electrical tran-
sients, such as ESD, electrically fast transient (EFT), or
power line surge, due to lightning, transient protective
devices should be installed at all power and I/O ports.
These devices sense the transient and “clamp” the tran-
sient pulse to a specified clamp voltage.

Transient protectors in signal lines must generally have a

very low parallel capacitance (0.2 to 1 pF, typical) to the
return plane, depending on the data rate in order to main-
tain signal integrity. These silicon-based devices may be
purchased in very small surface mount packaging.

Power line surge protection usually requires much larger

transient protection devices and they can come in a va-
riety of types. Gas discharge or metal oxide varistors are
the most common, but larger silicon-based devices are
also available. More information on the design of surge
protection may be found in Reference 4.

Summary
Most EMC/EMI failures are due to poor shielding, pen-
etration of cables through shields, poor cable shield ter-
mination, poor filtering, and above all, poor PC board
layout and stack-up. Paying attention to these common
design faults will pay off with a lower risk of compliance
failures and result in lower project costs and schedule
slippage.

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ANSI IEC (continued)

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-
C63.4 Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz Guide on methods of measurement of short duration transients
IEC/TS 60816
to 40 GHz on low-voltage power and signal lines
Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 2: Operating
IEC IEC 60870-2-1 conditions - Section 1: Power supply and electromagnetic
compatibility
Document Title
Number Guidance information on the application of capacitors,
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary. Chapter 161: IEC 60940 resistors, inductors and complete filter units for electromagnetic
IEC 60050-161 interference suppression
Electromagnetic compatibility
High-voltage test techniques. Part 1: General definitions and test Arc welding equipment - Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 60060-1 IEC 60974-10
requirements (EMC) requirements
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1: General - Section
IEC 60060-2 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems IEC/TR 61000-1-1 1: Application and interpretation of fundamental definitions and
terms
High-voltage test techniques - Part 3: Definitions and
IEC 60060-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-2: General -
requirements for on-site testing
Methodology for the achievement of the functional safety
Electroacoustics - Hearing aids - Part 13: Electromagnetic IEC/TS 61000-1-2
IEC 60118-13 of electrical and electronic equipment with regard to
compatibility (EMC) electromagnetic phenomena
Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-3: General - The
IEC 60255-26 IEC/TR 61000-1-3 effects of high-altitude EMP (HEMP) on civil equipment and
Electromagnetic compatibility requirements
systems
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection
IEC 60364-4-44 for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-4: General -
electromagnetic disturbance Historical rationale for the limitation of power-frequency
IEC/TR 61000-1-4
conducted harmonic current emissions from equipment, in the
Transitions, pulses and related waveforms - Terms, definitions frequency range up to 2 kHz
IEC 60469
and algorithms
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-5: General - High
IEC/TR 61000-1-5
Electrical and electronic installations in ships - Electromagnetic power electromagnetic (HPEM) effects on civil systems
IEC 60533
compatibility (EMC) - Ships with a metallic hull Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-6: General - Guide
IEC/TR 61000-1-6
Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements to the assessment of measurement uncertainty
IEC 60601-1-2 for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1-7: General - Power
Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests IEC/TR 61000-1-7
factor in single-phase systems under non-sinusoidal conditions
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-2: Particular requirements
IEC 60601-2-2 for the basic safety and essential performance of high frequency Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment -
surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories Section 1: Description of the environment - Electromagnetic
IEC/TR 61000-2-1
environment for low-frequency conducted disturbances and
Medical electrical equipment - Part 4-2: Guidance and signaling in public power supply systems
IEC 60601-4-2 interpretation - Electromagnetic immunity: performance of
medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-2: Environment -
IEC 61000-2-2 Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances
Cabled distribution systems for television and sound signals - and signaling in public low-voltage power supply systems
IEC 60728-2
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment
Cabled distribution systems for television and sound signals - IEC/TR 61000-2-3 - Section 3: Description of the environment - Radiated and non-
IEC 60728-12
Part 12: Electromagnetic compatibility of systems network-frequency-related conducted phenomena

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IEC (continued) IEC (continued)

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-4: Environment Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits
IEC 61000-2-4 - Compatibility levels in industrial plants for low-frequency for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to
IEC 61000-3-12
conducted disturbances public low-voltage systems with input current >16 A and <=75
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment - A per phase
IEC/TS 61000-2-5 Section 5: Classification of electromagnetic environments. Basic Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-13: Limits -
EMC publication IEC/TR 61000-3-13 Assessment of emission limits for the connection of unbalanced
installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment
- Section 6: Assessment of the emission levels in the power Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-14: Assessment
IEC/TR 61000-2-6 of emission limits for harmonics, interharmonics, voltage
supply of industrial plants as regards low-frequency conducted IEC/TR 61000-3-14
disturbances fluctuations and unbalance for the connection of disturbing
installations to LV power systems
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment
IEC/TR 61000-2-7 - Section 7: Low frequency magnetic fields in various Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits -
environments Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and
IEC/TR 61000-3-15
emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-8: Environment network
IEC/TR 61000-2-8 - Voltage dips and short interruptions on public electric power
supply systems with statistical measurement results Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-1: Testing and
IEC TR 61000-4-1
measurement techniques - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment
IEC 61000-2-9 - Section 9: Description of HEMP environment - Radiated Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)- Part 4-2: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-2
disturbance. Basic EMC publication measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-10: Environment - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3 : Testing
IEC 61000-2-10
Description of HEMP environment - Conducted disturbance IEC 61000-4-3 and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency,
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-11: Environment - electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-2-11
Classification of HEMP environments Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4 : Testing and
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-12: Environment - IEC 61000-4-4 measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst
IEC 61000-2-12 Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances immunity test
and signaling in public medium-voltage power supply systems Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-5: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-5
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-13: Environment measurement techniques - Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-2-13 - High-power electromagnetic (HPEM) environments - Radiated Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and
and conducted IEC 61000-4-6 measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances,
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-14: Environment - induced by radio-frequency fields
IEC/TR 61000-2-14
Overvoltages on public electricity distribution networks Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-7: Testing and
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and
IEC 61000-3-2 for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 IEC 61000-4-7
interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power
A per phase) supply systems and equipment connected thereto
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-8: Testing and
Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker IEC 61000-4-8 measurement techniques - Power frequency magnetic field
IEC 61000-3-3 in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with immunity test
rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional
connection Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-9: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-9
measurement techniques - Impulse magnetic field immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-4: Limits -
Limitation of emission of harmonic currents in low-voltage Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-10: Testing and
IEC/TS 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-4-10 measurement techniques - Damped oscillatory magnetic field
power supply systems for equipment with rated current greater
than 16 A immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and
5: Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage IEC 61000-4-11 measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and
IEC/TS 61000-3-5 voltage variations immunity tests
power supply systems for equipment with rated current greater
than 16 A Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-12: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-12
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 6: measurement techniques - Ring wave immunity test
IEC/TR 61000-3-6 Assessment of emission limits for distorting loads in MV and HV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and
power systems - Basic EMC publication measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics
IEC 61000-4-13
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 7: including mains signaling at a.c. power port, low frequency
IEC/TR 61000-3-7 Assessment of emission limits for fluctuating loads in MV and HV immunity tests
power systems - Basic EMC publication Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-14: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-14
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 8: measurement techniques - Voltage fluctuation immunity test
IEC 61000-3-8 Signaling on low-voltage electrical installations - Emission levels, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and
frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbance levels IEC 61000-4-15 measurement techniques - Section 15: Flickermeter - Functional
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation and design specifications
of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-16: Testing and
IEC 61000-3-11
voltage supply systems - Equipment with rated current <= 75 A IEC 61000-4-16 measurement techniques - Test for immunity to conducted, common
and subject to conditional connection mode disturbances in the frequency range 0 Hz to 150 kHz

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IEC (continued) IEC (continued)

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-17: Testing and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and
IEC 61000-4-17 measurement techniques - Ripple on d.c. input power port IEC/TR 61000-5-1 mitigation guidelines - Section 1: General considerations - Basic
immunity test EMC publication
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-18: Testing and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and
IEC 61000-4-18 IEC/TR 61000-5-2
measurement techniques - Damped oscillatory wave immunity test mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-19: Testing and
measurement techniques - Test for immunity to conducted, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5-3: Installation and
IEC 61000-4-19 IEC/TR 61000-5-3
differential mode disturbances and signalling in the frequency mitigation guidelines - HEMP protection concepts
range 2 kHz to 150 kHz at a.c. power ports
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-20: Testing and and mitigation guidelines - Section 4: Immunity to HEMP -
IEC 61000-4-20 measurement techniques - Emission and immunity testing in IEC/TS 61000-5-4
Specifications for protective devices against HEMP radiated
transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides disturbance. Basic EMC Publication
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-21: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and
measurement techniques - Reverberation chamber test methods
IEC 61000-5-5 mitigation guidelines - Section 5: Specification of protective
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-22: Testing and devices for HEMP conducted disturbance. Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-22 measurement techniques - Radiated emissions and immunity
measurements in fully anechoic rooms (FARs) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5-6: Installation and
IEC/TR 61000-5-6
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-23: Testing and mitigation guidelines - Mitigation of external EM influences
IEC 61000-4-23 measurement techniques - Test methods for protective devices Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5-7: Installation
for HEMP and other radiated disturbances IEC 61000-5-7 and mitigation guidelines - Degrees of protection provided by
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-24: Testing and enclosures against electromagnetic disturbances (EM code)
IEC 61000-4-24 measurement techniques - Test methods for protective devices Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5-8: Installation
for HEMP conducted disturbance IEC 61000-5-8 and mitigation guidelines - HEMP protection methods for the
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-25: Testing and distributed infrastructure
IEC 61000-4-25 measurement techniques - HEMP immunity test methods for Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5-9: Installation and
equipment and systems IEC 61000-5-9 mitigation guidelines - System-level susceptibility assessments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-27: Testing and for HEMP and HPEM
IEC 61000-4-27
measurement techniques - Unbalance, immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-28: Testing and IEC 61000-6-1 standards - Immunity standard for residential, commercial and
IEC 61000-4-28 measurement techniques - Variation of power frequency, light-industrial environments
immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-29: Testing and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic
IEC 61000-6-2
IEC 61000-4-29 measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
voltage variations on d.c. input power port immunity tests Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-30: Testing IEC 61000-6-3 standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and
IEC 61000-4-30 and measurement techniques – Power quality measurement light-industrial environments
methods Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic
IEC 61000-6-4
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-31: Testing and standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
IEC 61000-4-31 measurement techniques - AC mains ports broadband conducted Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-5: Generic
disturbance immunity test IEC 61000-6-5 standards - Immunity for power station and substation
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-32: Testing and environments
IEC/TR 61000-4-32 measurement techniques - High-altitude electromagnetic pulse
(HEMP) simulator compendium Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-6: Generic
IEC 61000-6-6
standards - HEMP immunity for indoor equipment
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-33: Testing and
IEC 61000-4-33 measurement techniques - Measurement methods for high- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-7: Generic
power transient parameters standards - Immunity requirements for equipment intended to
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-34: Testing and IEC 61000-6-7
perform functions in a safety-related system (functional safety)
measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and in industrial locations
IEC 61000-4-34
voltage variations immunity tests for equipment with input
current more than 16 A per phase Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
IEC 61326-1
use – EMC requirements – Part 1: General requirements
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-35: Testing and
IEC TR 61000-4-35 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
measurement techniques - HPEM simulator compendium
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-36: Testing and use - EMC requirements - Part 2-1: Particular requirements -
IEC 61000-4-36 measurement techniques - IEMI immunity test methods for IEC 61326-2-1 Test configurations, operational conditions and performance
equipment and systems criteria for sensitive test and measurement equipment for EMC
unprotected applications
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Calibration and verification
IEC TR 61000-4-37 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
protocol for harmonic emission compliance test systems
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-38: Testing and use - EMC requirements - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Test
measurement techniques - Test, verification and calibration IEC 61326-2-2 configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria
IEC TR 61000-4-38 for portable test, measuring and monitoring equipment used in
protocol for voltage fluctuation and flicker compliance test
systems low-voltage distribution systems

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IEC (continued) IEC (continued)

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-6:
use - EMC requirements - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Test IEC 62153-4-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Surface transfer
IEC 61326-2-3
configuration, operational conditions and performance criteria impedance - Line injection method
for transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-7:
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for
use - EMC requirements - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Test IEC 62153-4-7 measuring of transfer impedance ZT and screening attenuation
IEC 61326-2-4 configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria aS or coupling attenuation aC of connectors and assemblies up
for insulation monitoring devices according to IEC 61557-8 and for to and above 3 GHz - Triaxial tube in tube method
equipment for insulation fault location according to IEC 61557-9
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-8:
use - EMC requirements - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Test IEC 62153-4-8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Capacitive coupling
IEC 61326-2-5 admittance
configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria
for field devices with field bus interfaces according to IEC 61784-1 Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-9:
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory IEC 62153-4-9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation of
IEC 61326-2-6 use - EMC requirements - Part 2-6: Particular requirements - In screened balanced cables, triaxial method
vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-10:
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Transfer impedance and
IEC 62153-4-10
use - EMC requirements - Part 3-1: Immunity requirements for screening attenuation of feed-throughs and electromagnetic
IEC 61326-3-1 safety-related systems and for equipment intended to perform gaskets - Double coaxial test method
safety-related functions (functional safety) - General industrial
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-11:
applications
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation or
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory IEC 62153-4-11
screening attenuation of patch cords, coaxial cable assemblies,
use - EMC requirements - Part 3-2: Immunity requirements pre-connectorized cables - Absorbing clamp method
IEC 61326-3-2 for safety-related systems and for equipment intended to
perform safety-related functions (functional safety) - Industrial Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-12:
applications with specified electromagnetic environment Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation or
IEC 62153-4-12
screening attenuation of connecting hardware - Absorbing clamp
Electrostatics - Part 3-1: Methods for simulation of electrostatic method
IEC 61340-3-1 effects - Human body model (HBM) electrostatic discharge test
waveforms Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-13:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation of
Residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for IEC 62153-4-13
IEC 61543 links and channels (laboratory conditions) - Absorbing clamp
household and similar use - Electromagnetic compatibility method
Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-14:
IEC 61800-3
requirements and specific test methods IEC 62153-4-14 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation of
Integrated circuits - Measurement of electromagnetic emissions, cable assemblies (Field conditions) absorbing clamp method
IEC 61967-1
150 kHz to 1 GHz - Part 1: General conditions and definitions Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-15:
Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - Part 2: Electromagnetic Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for
IEC 62040-2 IEC 62153-4-15
compatibility EMC) requirements measuring transfer impedance and screening attenuation - or
coupling attenuation with triaxial cell
Power transformers, power supply units, reactors and similar
IEC 62041 Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 1:
products - EMC requirements IEC 62236-1
General
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-0:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Relationship between Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 2:
IEC 62153-4-0 IEC 62236-2
surface transfer impedance and screening attenuation, Emission of the whole railway system to the outside world
recommended limits
Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 3-1:
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-1: IEC 62236-3-1
Rolling stock - Train and complete vehicle
IEC 62153-4-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Introduction to
electromagnetic screening measurements Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 3-2:
IEC 62236-3-2
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-2: Rolling stock - Apparatus
IEC 62153-4-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Screening and coupling Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility
attenuation - Injection clamp method IEC 62236-4 - Part 4: Emission and immunity of the signalling and
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-3: telecommunications apparatus
IEC 62153-4-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Surface transfer Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 5:
impedance - Triaxial method IEC 62236-5 Emission and immunity of fixed power supply installations and
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-4: apparatus
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for IEC 62305-1 Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles
IEC 62153-4-4
measuring of the screening attenuation as up to and above 3
GHz, triaxial method IEC 62305-2 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
Metallic communication cables test methods - Part 4-5:
IEC 62153-4-5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling or screening Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to
IEC 62305-3
attenuation - Absorbing clamp method structures and life hazard

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IEC (continued) CISPR (continued)

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic
IEC 62305-4 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
systems within structures
CISPR 16-2-4 apparatus and methods - Part 2-4: Methods of measurement of
Static transfer systems (STS) - Part 2: Electromagnetic disturbances and immunity - Immunity measurements
IEC 62310-2
compatibility (EMC) requirements
Electrical installations in ships - Electromagnetic compatibility Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
IEC/TR 62482 - Optimising of cable installations on ships - Testing method of CISPR TR 16-2-5 apparatus and methods - Part 2-5: In situ measurements for
routing distance disturbing emissions produced by physically large equipment

Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring

CISPR CISPR TR 16-3
apparatus and methods - Part 3: CISPR technical reports
Document Title
Number Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment CISPR TR 16-4-1 apparatus and methods - Part 4-1: Uncertainties, statistics and
CISPR 11 - Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods limit modelling - Uncertainties in standardized EMC tests
of measurement
Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines - Radio Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
CISPR 12 disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement CISPR 16-4-2 apparatus and methods - Part 4-2: Uncertainties, statistics and
for the protection of off-board receivers limit modelling - Measurement instrumentation uncertainty
Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
CISPR 13 equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
apparatus and methods - Part 4-3: Uncertainties, statistics and
methods of measurement CISPR TR 16-4-3
limit modelling - Statistical considerations in the determination
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household of EMC compliance of mass-produced products
CISPR 14-1 appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1:
Emission Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household apparatus and methods - Part 4-4: Uncertainties, statistics and
CISPR 14-2 appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 2: CISPR TR 16-4-4
limit modelling - Statistics of complaints and a model for the
Immunity – Product family standard calculation of limits for the protection of radio services
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance
CISPR 15
characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 4-5: Uncertainties, statistics
CISPR TR 16-4-5
CISPR 16-1-1 apparatus and methods - Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and and limit modelling - Conditions for the use of alternative test
immunity measuring apparatus - Measuring apparatus methods
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring Methods of measurement of the suppression characteristics of
apparatus and methods - Part 1-2: Radio disturbance and CISPR 17
CISPR 16-1-2 passive EMC filtering devices
immunity measuring apparatus - Coupling devices for conducted
disturbance measurements Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and
CISPR TR 18-1
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring high-voltage equipment - Part 1: Description of phenomena
apparatus and methods - Part 1-3: Radio disturbance and
CISPR 16-1-3 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and
immunity measuring apparatus - Ancillary equipment -
Disturbance power CISPR TR 18-2 high-voltage equipment - Part 2: Methods of measurement and
procedure for determining limits
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus and methods - Part 1-4: Radio disturbance and Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and
CISPR 16-1-4
immunity measuring apparatus - Antennas and test sites for CISPR TR 18-3 high-voltage equipment - Part 3: Code of practice for minimizing
radiated disturbance measurements the generation of radio noise
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus and methods - Part 1-5: Radio disturbance and Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated
CISPR 16-1-5 CISPR 20 equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of
immunity measuring apparatus - Antenna calibration sites and
reference test sites for 5 MHz to 18 GHz measurement
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance
CISPR 16-1-6 apparatus and methods - Part 1-6: Radio disturbance and CISPR 22
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
immunity measuring apparatus - EMC antenna calibration
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics -
CISPR 24
apparatus and methods - Part 2-1: Methods of measurement Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 16-2-1
of disturbances and immunity - Conducted disturbance
measurements Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines - Radio
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring CISPR 25 disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 16-2-2 apparatus and methods - Part 2-2: Methods of measurement of for the protection of on-board receivers
disturbances and immunity - Measurement of disturbance power Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment –
CISPR 32
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring Emission requirements
apparatus and methods - Part 2-3: Methods of measurement
CISPR 16-2-3 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment -
of disturbances and immunity - Radiated disturbance CISPR 35
measurements Immunity requirements

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MILITARY RELATED DOCUMENTS

AND STANDARDS
The following references are not intended to be all inclusive, but rather a representation of available sources of
additional information and point of contacts.

MIL-HDBK-235-1C Military Operational Electromagnetic (HEMP) Protection for Ground-Based C41 Facilities Per-
Environment Profiles Part 1C General Guidance, 1 Oct forming Critical, Time-Urgent Missions Part 1 Fixed Facil-
2010. ities, 17 Jul 1998.

MIL-HDBK-237D Electromagnetic Environmental Effects MIL-STD-220C Test Method Standard Method of Inser-
and Spectrum Certification Guidance for the Acquisition tion Loss Measurement, 14 May 2009.
Process, 20 May 2005.
MIL-STD-331C Fuze and Fuze Components, Environ-
MIL-HDBK-240A Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation mental and Performance Tests for, 22 Jun 2009.
to Ordnance (HERO) Test Guide, 10 Mar 2011.
MIL-STD-449D Radio Frequency Spectrum Characteris-
MIL-HDBK-263B Electrostatic Discharge Control Hand- tics, Measurement of, 22 Feb 1973.
book for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, As-
semblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated MIL-STD-461F Requirements for the Control of Elec-
Explosive Devices), 31 Jul 1994. tromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems
and Equipment, 10 Dec 2007.
MIL-HDBK-274A Electrical Grounding for Aircraft Safety,
14 Nov 2011. MIL-STD-461G Requirements for the Control of Elec-
tromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems
MIL-HDBK-335 Management and Design Guidance and Equipment, 11 Dec 2015.
Electromagnetic Radiation Hardness for Air Launched
Ordnance Systems, Notice 4, 08 Jul 2008. MIL-STD-464C Electromagnetic Environmental Effects
Requirements for Systems, 01 Dec 2010.
MIL-HDBK-419A Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for
Electronic Equipment and Facilities, 29 Dec 1987. MIL-STD-704E Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics, 12
Mar 2004.
MIL-HDBK-454B General Guidelines for Electronic
Equipment, 15 Apr 2007. MIL-STD-1310H Standard Practice for Shipboard Bond-
ing, Grounding, and Other Techniques for Electromagnet-
MIL-HDBK-1004-6 Lightning Protection, 30 May 1988. ic Compatibility Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Mitigation
and Safety, 17 Sep 2009.
MIL-HDBK-1195, Radio Frequency Shielded Enclosures,
30 Sep 1988. MIL-STD-1377 Effectiveness of Cable, Connector, and
Weapon Enclosure Shielding and Filters in Precluding
MIL-HDBK-1512 Electroexplosive Subsystems, Electri- Hazards of EM Radiation to Ordnance; Measurement of,
cally Initiated, Design Requirements and Test Methods, 20 Aug 1971.
30 Sep 1997.
MIL-STD-1399 Section 300B Interface Standard for Ship-
MIL-HDBK-1857 Grounding, Bonding and Shielding De- board Systems, Electric Power, Alternating Current, 24
sign Practices, 27 Mar 1998. Apr 2008.

MIL-STD-188-124B Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding MIL-STD-1541A Electromagnetic Compatibility Require-

for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communications-Elec- ments for Space Systems, 30 Dec 1987.
tronics Facilities and Equipment, 18 Dec 2000.
MIL-STD-1542B Electromagnetic Compatibility and
MIL-STD-188-125-1 High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Grounding Requirements for Space System Facilities,

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15 Nov 1991. MIL-STD-1605 Procedures for Conducting DOD-STD-1399 Section 070 Part 1 D.C. Magnetic Field
a Shipboard Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Survey Environment, Notice 1, 30 Nov 1989.
(Surface Ships), 08 Oct 2009.
DoDI 3222.03 DoD Electromagnetic Environmental Ef-
MIL-STD-1686C Electrostatic Discharge Control Pro- fects (E3) Program, 24 Aug 2014.
gram for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, As-
semblies, and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated DoDD 4650.01 Policy and Procedures for Management
Explosive Devices). 25 Oct 1995. and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, 09 Jan 2009.

ADS-37A-PRF Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) DoDI 6055.11 Protecting Personnel from Electromagnet-
Performance and Verification Requirements, 28 May 1996. ic Fields, 19 Aug 2009.

AEROSPACE STANDARDS
AIAA Standards DO-363, Guidance for the Development of Portable
http://www.aiaa.org/default.aspx Electronic Devices (PED) Tolerance for Civil Aircraft

S-121-2009, Electromagnetic Compatibility Require- DO-307A, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable
ments for Space Equipment and Systems Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance

RTCA Standards SAE Standards

https://www.rtca.org/ http://www.sae.org/

DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Proce- ARP 5583 – Guide to Certification of Aircraft in a High
dures for Airborne Equipment Intensity Radiation (HIRF) Environment http://stan-
dards.sae.org/arp5583/
DO-160G Change 1, Environmental Conditions and
Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

DO-233, Portable Electronic Devices Carried on Board

Aircraft

DO-235B, Assessment of Radio Frequency Interfer-

ence Relevant to the GNSS L1 Frequency Band

DO-292, Assessment of Radio Frequency Interference

Relevant to the GNSS L5/E5A Frequency Band

DO-294C, Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable

Electronic Devices (T-PEDs) on Aircraft

DO-307, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable

Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance

DO-307A, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable

Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance

DO-357, User Guide: Supplement to DO-160G

DO-363, Guidance for the Development of Portable

Electronic Devices (PED) Tolerance for Civil Aircraft

DO-364, Minimum Aviation System Performance Stan-

dards (MASPS) for Aeronautical Information/Meteoro-
logical Data Link Services

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AUTOMOTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY (EMC) STANDARDS
The following list of automotive EMC standards was developed by Dr. Todd Hubing, Professor Emeritus of Clemson
University Vehicular Electronics Lab (http://www.cvel.clemson.edu/auto/auto_emc_standards.html). A few of these
standards have been made public and are linked below, but many others are considered company confidential and
are only available to approved automotive vendors or test equipment manufacturers.

While several standards are linked on this list, an internet search may help locate additional documents that have
been made public. Permission to republish has been approved.

CISPR (Automotive Emissions Requirements) ISO (Automotive Immunity Requirements) continued

Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Vehicles, boats, and internal combustion engine driven devices Road vehicles – Vehicle test methods for electrical disturbances
– Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of ISO 11451-2 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 2: Off-
CISPR 12 measurement for the protection of receivers except those installed vehicle radiation sources
in the vehicle/boat/device itself or in adjacent vehicles/boats/
devices Road vehicles – Electrical disturbances by narrowband radiated
Radio disturbance characteristics for the protection of receivers
ISO 11451-3 electromagnetic energy – Vehicle test methods – Part 3: On-board
transmitter simulation
CISPR 25 used on board vehicles, boats, and on devices – Limits and
methods of measurement Road vehicles – Vehicle test methods for electrical disturbances
ISO (Automotive Immunity Requirements) ISO 11451-4 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 4: Bulk
Document current injection (BCI)
Title
Number Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
Road vehicles – Electrical disturbances from conduction and ISO 11452-1 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 1:
ISO 7637-1
coupling – Part 1: Definitions and general considerations General principles and terminology
Road vehicles – Electrical disturbances from conduction and Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
ISO 7637-2 coupling – Part 2: Electrical transient conduction along supply lines ISO 11452-2 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 2:
only Absorber-lined shielded enclosure
Road vehicles – Electrical disturbance by conduction and coupling
Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
– Part 3: Vehicles with nominal 12 V or 24 V supply voltage
ISO 7637-3 ISO 11452-3 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 3:
– Electrical transient transmission by capacitive and inductive
Transverse electromagnetic mode (TEM) cell
coupling via lines other than supply lines
Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
Road vehicles – Calibration of electromagnetic field strength
ISO/TR ISO 11452-4 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 4: Bulk
measuring devices – Part 1: Devices for measurement of current injection (BCI)
10305-1 electromagnetic fields at frequencies > 0 Hz
Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
Road vehicles – Calibration of electromagnetic field strength
ISO/TR measuring devices – Part 2: IEEE standard for calibration of
ISO 11452-5 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 5:
Stripline
10305-2 electromagnetic field sensors and probes, excluding antennas,
from 9 kHz to 40 GHz Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
Road vehicles – Test methods for electrical disturbances from ISO 11452-7 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 7: Direct
ISO 10605 electrostatic discharge radio frequency (RF) power injection
Road transport and traffic telematics -- Electronic fee collection – Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
ISO/TS ISO 11452-8 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 8:
Test procedures for user and fixed equipment – Part 1: Description
14907-1 of test procedures Immunity to magnetic fields
Road transport and traffic telematics – Electronic fee collection -- Test Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
ISO/TS
procedures for user and fixed equipment -- Part 2: Conformance test ISO 11452- from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 10:
14907-2 for the onboard unit application interface 10 Immunity to conducted disturbances in the extended audio
ISO/TS Road vehicles – (EMC) guidelines for installation of aftermarket frequency range
21609 radio frequency transmitting equipment
Road vehicles – Component test methods for electrical disturbances
Road vehicles – Vehicle test methods for electrical disturbances ISO 11452-
from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 11:
ISO 11451-1 from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy – Part 1: 11 Reverberation chamber
General principles and terminology ISO 13766 Earth-moving machinery – Electromagnetic compatibility

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SAE (Automotive Emissions and Immunity) SAE (Automotive Emissions and Immunity) continued
Document Document
Title Title
Number Number
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedures and Limits Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity–On-Board Transmitter
J551/12 Simulation (Cancelled August 2009)
J1113/1 for Components of Vehicles, Boats (Up to 15 M), and Machines
(Except Aircraft) (50 Hz to 18 Ghz) Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity–Bulk Current Injection
J551/13 (Cancelled August 2009)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedures and Limits
J1113/2 for Vehicle Components (Except Aircraft)–Conducted Immunity, 15
J551/15 Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity–Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Hz to 250 kHz–All Leads
Electromagnetic Immunity – Off-Vehicle Source (Reverberation
Conducted Immunity, 250 kHz to 400 MHz, Direct Injection of
J1113/3 Radio Frequency (RF) Power (Cancelled August 2010) J551/16 Chamber Method) – Part 16 – Immunity to Radiated
Electromagnetic Fields
Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic Fields-Bulk Current Injection
J1113/4 (BCI) Method J551/17 Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity – Power Line Magnetic Fields

J1113/11 Immunity to Conducted Transients on Power Leads Function Performance Status Classification for EMC Immunity
J1812 Testing
Electrical Interference by Conduction and Coupling – Capacitive J2628 Characterization–Conducted Immunity
J1113/12 and Inductive Coupling via Lines Other than Supply Lines
Radiated Emissions (RE) Narrowband Data Analysis–Power
J2556 Spectral Density (PSD)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedure for Vehicle
J1113/13 Components – Part 13: Immunity to Electrostatic Discharge GM
Document
Title
Number
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedure for Vehicle
J1113/21 Components – Part 21: Immunity to Electromagnetic Fields, 30
General Specification for Vehicles, Electromagnetic Compatibility
MHz to 18 GHz, Absorber-Lined Chamber GMW3091 (EMC)-Engl; Revision H; Supersedes GMI 12559 R and GMI 12559 V

Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic Fields; 10 kHz to 200 General Specification for Electrical/Electronic Components
J1113/24 MHz–Crawford TEM Cell and 10 kHz to 5 GHz–Wideband TEM Cell and Subsystems, Electromagnetic Compatibility-Engl; Revision
(Cancelled August 2010) GMW3097 H; Supersedes GMW12559, GMW3100, GMW12002R AND
GMW12002V
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedure for Vehicle
J1113/26 Components – Immunity to AC Power Line Electric Fields General Specification for Electrical/Electronic Components
and Subsystems, Electromagnetic Compatibility Global EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurements Procedure for Vehicle GMW3103 Component/Subsystem Validation Acceptance Process-Engl;
J1113/27 Components – Part 27: Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic Revision F; Contains Color; Replaces GMW12003, GMW12004 and
Fields – Mode Stir Reverberation Method GMW3106

Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurements Procedure for Vehicle Ford

J1113/28 Components–Part 28–Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic Fields– Document
Reverberation Method (Mode Tuning) Title
Number
Electromagnetic Compatibility--Component Test Procedure–Part 42– EMC-
J1113/42 Conducted Transient Emissions (Cancelled Dec 2010, Superseded Component EMC Specification EMC-CS-2009.1
CS-2009.1
by ISO 7637-2)
FORD F-2 Electrical and Electronics System Engineering
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedures for
FORD WSF-
J1752/1 Integrated Circuits-Integrated Circuit EMC Measurement Procedures- Printed Circuit Boards, PTF, Double Sided, Flexible
General and Definition M22P5-A1
DaimlerChrysler
Measurement of Radiated Emissions from Integrated Circuits –
J1752/2 Surface Scan Method (Loop Probe Method) 10 MHz to 3 GHz Document
Title
Number
Measurement of Radiated Emissions from Integrated Circuits –
J1752/3 TEM/Wideband TEM (GTEM) Cell Method; TEM Cell (150 kHz to 1 DC-10614 EMC Performance Requirements – Components
GHz), Wideband TEM Cell (150 kHz to 8 GHz) Electrical System Performance Requirements for Electrical and
DC-10615 Electronic Components
Performance Levels and Methods of Measurement of Magnetic and
J551/5 Electric Field Strength from Electric Vehicles, Broadband, 9 kHz To DC-11224 EMC Performance Requirements – Components
30 MHz
EMC Supplemental Information and Alternative Component
DC-11225 Requirements
Vehicle Electromagnetic Immunity–Off-Vehicle Source (Cancelled
J551/11 March 2010) DC-11223 EMC Performance Requirements – Vehicle

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Other Automotive Manufacturers Other Automotive Manufacturers

Audi TL 82466 Electrostatic Discharge EMC requirements (electric aggregate and
Smart DE10005B
BMW 600 13.0 Electric- / Electronic components in cars electronics in cars)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements Engineering standard (electric noise of electronic
BMW GS 95002 Toyota TSC7001G
and Tests devices)
Toyota TSC7001G-5.1 Power Supply Voltage Characteristic Test
BMW GS 95003-2 Electric- / Electronic assemblies in motor vehicles
Toyota TSC7001G-5.2 Field Decay Test
Chrysler PF 9326 Electrical electronic modules and motors
Toyota TSC7001G-5.3 Floating Ground Test
FIAT 9.90110 Electric and electronic devices for motor vehicles
Toyota TSC7001G-5.4 Induction Noise Resistance
Freightliner 49-00085 EMC Requirements Toyota TSC7001G-5.5.3 Load Dump Test-1
Honda 3838Z-S5AA-L000 Noise Simulation Test
Toyota TSC7001G-5.5.4 Load Dump Test-2
Honda 3982Z-SDA-0030 Battery Simulation Test
Toyota TSC7001G-5.5.5 Load Dump Test-3
Hyundai/Kia ES 39110-00 EMC Requirements
Toyota TSC7001G-5.6 Over Voltage Test
Hyundai/Kia ES-95400-10 Battery Simulation Tests
Hyundai/Kia ES 96100-01 EMC Requirements Toyota TSC7001G-5.7.3 Ignition Pulse (Battery Waveforms) Test-1
IVECO 16-2103 EMC Requirements Toyota TSC7001G-5.7.4 Ignition Pulse (Battery Waveforms) Test-2
Lotus Engineering Standard: Electromagnetic Toyota TSC7001G-5.8 Reverse Voltage
Lotus 17.39.01
Compatibility
Wide Band-Width Antenna Nearby Test (0.4 to 2
Mack Trucks 606GS15 EMC Requirements Toyota TSC7006G-4.4.2
GHz)
MAN 3285 EMC Requirements
Toyota TSC7006G-4.4.3 Radio Equipment Antenna nearby Test (28 MHz ...)
Mazda MES PW 67600 Automobile parts standard (electronic devices)

Instruction specification of test method for E/E- Toyota TSC7006G-4.4.4 Mobile Phone Antenna Nearby Test (835 MHz ...)
Mercedes A 211 000 42 99
components
Toyota TSC7018G Static Electricity Test
Mercedes AV EMV Electric aggregate and electronics in cars
Toyota TSC7025G-5 TEM Cell Test (1 to 400 MHz)
EMC requirements and tests of E/E-systems
Mercedes MBN 10284-2 Free Field Immunity Test (20 MHz to 1 GHz AM,
(component test procedures) Toyota TSC7025G-6
0.8 to 2 GHz PM)
Mercedes MBN 22100-2 Electric / electronic elements, devices in trucks Toyota TSC7025G-7 Strip Line Test (20 - 400 MHz)
General specification of environment tests on Toyota TSC7026G-3.4 Narrow Band Emissions
Mitsubishi ES-X82010
automotive electronic equipment Toyota TSC7203G Voltage Drop / Micro Drops
EMC requirements (instruction concerning vehicle Toyota TSC7508G-3.3.1 Conductive Noise in FM and TV Bands
Nissan 28401 NDS02
and electrical ...)
Toyota TSC7508G-3.3.2 Conductive noise in LW, AM and SW Bands
Nissan 28400 NDS03 Low frequency surge resistance of electronic parts Toyota TSC7508G-3.3.3 Radiated Noise in FM and TV Bands
Nissan 28400 NDS04 Burst and Impulse Waveforms Toyota TSC7508G-3.3.4 Radiated Noise in AM, SW, and LW Bands
Immunity against low frequency surge (induction Toyota TSC7203G Engineering standard (ABS-TRC computers)
Nissan 28400 NDS07
surge) of electronic parts
Toyota TXC7315G Electrostatic Discharge (Gap Method)
Peugeot B217110 Load Dump Pulses
Electronic Component - Subsystem Electromagnetic
Porsche AV EMC EN EMC Requirements Visteon ES-XU3F-1316-AA Compatibility (EMC) Requirements and Test
EMC Requirements (electric and electronics Procedures
PSA B21 7090
equipment)
Volvo EMC Requirements EMC requirements for 12V and 24V systems
EMC requirements (electric and electronics Volkswagen VW TL 801 01 Electric and electronic components in cars
PSA B21 7110
equipment)
Volkswagen VW TL 820 66 Conducted Interference
Physical environment of electrical and electronic
Renault 36.00.400 EMC requirements of electronic components - bulk
equipments Volkswagen VW TL 821 66
current injection (BCI)
EMC requirements (cars and electrical / electronic
Renault 36.00.808 Volkswagen VW TL 823 66 Coupled Interference on Sensor Cables
components)
Scania TB1400 EMC Requirements Volkswagen VW TL 824 66 Immunity Against Electrostatic Discharge
Scania TB1700 Load Dump Test Volkswagen VW TL 965 Short-Distance Interference Suppression

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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMS STANDARDS
Darryl P. Ray
Darryl Ray EMC Consulting, LLC
[email protected]

Tables 1 and 2 below list the collateral (vertical) and particular (product specific) standards within the IEC/ISO 60601
family1. Requirements in the particular standards take precedence over those in the General Safety Standard (IEC
60601-1) or the Collateral Standards (IEC 60601-1-X). Table 3 list several other relevant standards. Refer the stan-
dard for the exact title.

Table 1. Collateral Standards Table 2. Particular Standards (continued)

Document Description Document Description
IEC 60601-1-1 Medical electrical systems IEC 60601-2-15 Capacitor discharge X-ray generators (withdrawn)
IEC 60601-1-2 Electromagnetic disturbances - requirements and tests Haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and haemofiltration
IEC 60601-2-16
IEC 60601-1-3 Radiation protection in diagnostic X-ray equipment equipment

IEC 60601-1-6 Usability Automatically-controlled brachytherapy afterloading

IEC 60601-2-17
equipment
IEC 60601-1-8 Alarm systems
IEC 60601-2-18 Endoscopic equipment
IEC 60601-1-9 Requirements for environmentally conscious design
IEC 60601-2-19 Infant incubators
IEC 60601-1-10 Physiologic closed-loop controllers
IEC 60601-2-20 Infant transport incubators
Medical electrical equipment and medical electrical
IEC 60601-1-11
systems used in the home healthcare environment IEC 60601-2-21 Infant radiant warmers
Medical electrical equipment and medical electrical Surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser
IEC 60601-1-12 systems intended for use in the emergency medical IEC 60601-2-22
equipment
services environment
IEC 60601-2-23 Transcutaneous partial pressure monitoring equipment
Table 2. Particular Standards IEC 60601-2-24 Infusion pumps and controllers
Document Description IEC 60601-2-25 Electrocardiographs
IEC 60601-2-1 Electron accelerators in the range 1 MeV to 50 MeV IEC 60601-2-26 Electroencephalographs
High frequency surgical equipment and high frequency IEC 60601-2-27 Electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
IEC 60601-2-2
surgical accessories
IEC 60601-2-28 X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis
IEC 60601-2-3 Short-wave therapy equipment
IEC 60601-2-29 Radiotherapy simulators
IEC 60601-2-4 Cardiac defibrillators
IEC 80601-2-30 Automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers
IEC 60601-2-5 Ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment
IEC 60601-2-31 External cardiac pacemakers with internal power source
IEC 60601-2-6 Microwave therapy equipment
IEC 60601-2-32 Associated equipment of X-ray equipment (withdrawn)
IEC 60601-2-7 High-voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators
IEC 60601-2-33 Magnetic resonance equipment for medical diagnosis
IEC 60601-2-8 (replaced by IEC 60601-2-63 and IEC 60601-2-65)
IEC 60601-2-34 Invasive blood pressure monitoring equipment
Therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV
IEC 60601-2-9 IEC 80601-2-35 Heating devices using blankets, pads or mattresses
to 1 MV
IEC 60601-2-10 Patient contact dosemeters used in radiotherapy IEC 60601-2-36 Equipment for extracorporeally induced lithotripsy
IEC 60601-2-11 Nerve and muscle stimulators IEC 60601-2-37 Ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment
ISO 80601-2-12 Gamma beam therapy equipment IEC 60601-2-38 Electrically operated hospital beds
ISO 80601-2-13 Critical care ventilators IEC 60601-2-39 Eritoneal dialysis equipment (withdrawn)
IEC 60601-2-14 Anaesthetic workstations IEC 60601-2-40 Electromyographs and evoked response equipment

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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMS STANDARDS
CONTINUED

Table 2. Particular Standards (continued) Table 2. Particular Standards (continued)

Document Description Document Description
IEC 60601-2-41 Surgical luminaires and luminaires for diagnosis ISO 80601-2-69 Oxygen concentrator equipment
IEC 60601-2-42 N/A ISO 80601-2-70 Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment
IEC 60601-2-43 X-ray equipment for interventional procedures IEC 80601-2-71 Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) equipment
IEC 60601-2-44 X-ray equipment for computed tomography Home healthcare environment ventilators for ventilator-
ISO 80601-2-72
dependent patients
Mammographic X-ray equipment and mammographic
IEC 60601-2-45
stereotactic devices
Table 3. Other Relevant Standards
IEC 60601-2-46 Operating tables
Document Description
IEC 60601-2-47 Ambulatory electrocardiographic systems
CISPR 11 Emissions requirements for ISM equipment
IEC 60601-2-48 N/A
IEC 60601-1 General Safety Standard
IEC 60601-2-49 Multifunction patient monitoring equipment
IEC TR 60601-4-2 Electromagnetic immunity performance
IEC 60601-2-50 Infant phototherapy equipment
Considerations of unaddressed safety aspects in the third
Recording and analysing single channel and multichannel IEC TR 60601-4-3
IEC 60601-2-51 edition of IEC 60601-1
electrocardiographs (withdrawn)
ISO 14708 Active implantable medical devices
IEC 60601-2-52 Medical beds
EMC test protocols for implantable cardiac pacemakers,
IEC 60601-2-53 N/A ISO 14117 implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac
IEC 60601-2-54 X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy resynchronization devices
ISO 80601-2-55 Respiratory gas monitors
ISO 80601-2-56 Clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement
1
Some of the part 2 standards are listed within the IEC
or ISO 80601 family.
Non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic,
IEC 60601-2-57
diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use
Lens removal devices and vitrectomy devices for
IEC 80601-2-58
ophthalmic surgery and associated accessories
Screening thermographs for human febrile temperature
IEC 80601-2-59
screening
IEC 80601-2-60 Dental equipment
ISO 80601-2-61 Pulse oximeter equipment
IEC 60601-2-62 High intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) equipment
IEC 60601-2-63 Dental extra-oral X-ray equipment
IEC 60601-2-64 Light ion beam medical electrical equipment
IEC 60601-2-65 Dental intra-oral X-ray equipment
IEC 60601-2-66 Hearing instruments and hearing instrument systems
ISO 80601-2-67 Oxygen-conserving equipment
X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment for
IEC 60601-2-68 use with electron accelerators, light ion beam therapy
equipment and radionuclide beam therapy equipment

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REFERENCES
(ARTICLE LINKS, BOOKS, MINI GUIDES, WEBSITES, & LINKEDIN GROUPS)

LINKS TO LONGER ARTICLES PCB Design for Real-World EMI Control

Archambeault
DiBiase, Electromagnetic Interference Sources and Their Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002.
Most Significant Effects, 2011
https://interferencetechnology.com/electromagnetic- Signal & Power Integrity - Simplified
interference-sources-and-their-most-significant-effects/ Bogatin
Prentice-Hall, 2009 (2nd Edition).
Duff, Designing Electronic Systems for EMC: Grounding Great coverage of signal and power integrity from a fields
for the Control of EMI, 2011 viewpoint.
https://interferencetechnology.com/designing-electronic-
systems-for-emc-grounding-for-the-control-of-emi-3/ Electromagnetic Compatibility in Medical Equipment
Kimmel and Gerke
Armstrong, Fundamentals of EMC Design: Our Products IEEE Press, 1995.
Are Trying to Help Us, 2012 Good general product design information.
https://interferencetechnology.com/fundamentals-of-
emc-design-our-products-are-trying-to-help-us-3/ Controlling Radiated Emissions by Design
Mardiguian
Forns, EMC Basics: Designing to Prevent EMI in Springer, 2016.
Electronic Devices, 2014 Good content on product design for compliance.
https://interferencetechnology.com/new-techniques-
shielding-emi/ High-Speed Digital System Design - A Handbook of
Interconnect Theory and Design Practices
Lee, Basics on Designing for EMC Compliance, 2012 Hall, Hall, and McCall
https://interferencetechnology.com/basics-on-designing- Wiley, 2000.
for-emc-compliance/
Grounds For Grounding
Tabatabaei, Clocking Strategies for EMI Reduction, 2010 Joffe and Lock
https://interferencetechnology.com/clocking-strategies- Wiley, 2010.
for-emi-reduction/ This huge book includes way more topics on product design
than the title suggests. Covers all aspects of grounding
McCune, CMOS Is Different: PCB Design for Both Low and shielding for products, systems, and facilities.
Noise and Low EMI, 2013
https://interferencetechnology.com/cmos-is-different- High-Speed Digital Design - A Handbook
pcb-design-for-both-low-noise-and-low-emi/ of Black Magic
Johnson and Graham
Armstrong, Cost-Effective EMC Design by Working With Prentice-Hall, 1993.
the Laws of Physics (Webinar), 2013 Practical coverage of high speed digital signals and
https://interferencetechnology.com/watch-our-webinar- measurement.
on-cost-effective-emc-design-by-working-with-the-laws-
of-physics/ High-Speed Signal Propagation - Advanced Black Magic
Johnson and Graham
RECOMMENDED BOOKS Prentice-Hall, 2003.
Practical coverage of high speed digital signals and
EMI Troubleshooting Cookbook for measurement.
Product Designers
André and Wyatt Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering
SciTech Publishing, 2014. Ott
Includes chapters on product design and EMC theory & Wiley, 2009.
measurement. A major part of the content includes how to The “bible” on EMC measurement, theory, and product
troubleshoot and mitigate all common EMC test failures. design.

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Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility RECOMMENDED MINI-GUIDES

Paul FROM INTERFERENCE TECHNOLOGY
Wiley, 2006 (2nd Edition). (FREE DOWNLOADS)
The one source to go to for an upper-level course on
EMC theory. 2016 Automotive EMC Guide
h t t p : / / l e a r n . i n t e r f e r e n c e t e c h n o l o g y. c o m / 2 0 1 6 -
EMI Troubleshooting Techniques automotive-emc-guide/
Mardiguian
McGraw-Hill, 2000. 2017 EMC Precompliance Test Guide
Good coverage of EMI troubleshooting. http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-emc-pre-
compliance-test-guide/
Digital Circuit Boards - Mach 1 GHz
Morrison 2017 EMC Testing Guide
Wiley, 2012. http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-emc-
Important concepts of designing high frequency circuit testing-guide/
boards from a fields viewpoint.
2016 EMI Shielding Guide
Grounding And Shielding - Circuits and Interference http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2016-emi-
Morrison shielding-guide/
Wiley, 2016 (6th Edition).
The classic text on grounding and shielding with up to 2017 EMC Filters Guide
date content on how RF energy flows through circuit http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-emc-
boards. filters-guide/

Power Integrity - Measuring, Optimizing, 2017 Medical EMC Guide

and Troubleshooting Power Related Parameters http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-medical-
in Electronics Systems emc-guide/
Sandler
McGraw-Hill, 2014. 2017 Military and Aerospace EMC Guide
The latest information on measurement and design of http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-military-
power distribution networks and how the network affects and-aerospace-emc-guide/
stability and EMC.
2016 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Guide
Principles of Power Integrity for PDN http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2016-real-time-
Design - Simplified spectrum-analyzer-guide/
Smith and Bogatin
Prentice-Hall, 2017. 2017 Wireless Interference & RFI Guide
Getting the power distribution network (PDN) design right http://learn.interferencetechnology.com/2017-wireless-
is the key to reducing EMI. interference-rfi-guide

EMC For Product Designers

Williams
Newnes, 2017.
Completely updated text on product design for EMC
compliance.

Electromagnetic Compatibility - Methods, Analysis,

Circuits, and Measurement
Weston
CRC Press, 2017 (3rd Edition).
A comprehensive text, primarily focused on military
EMC.

Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) Pocket Guide
Wyatt & Jost
SciTech Publishing, 2013.
A handy pocket-sized reference guide to EMC.

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RECOMMENDED WEBSITES Silent Solutions

http://www.silent-solutions.com/index.htm
Clemson University Vehicular Electronics Laboratory
http://www.cvel.clemson.edu/emc/index.html
University of Missouri EMC Lab
Doug Smith https://emclab.mst.edu
http://emcesd.com
University of Oklahoma EMC
EMC Information Centre (Archived) http://www.ou.edu/engineering/emc/
http://www.compliance-club.com
Van Doren Company
Henry Ott http://www.emc-education.com
http://www.hottconsultants.com
LIST OF LINKEDIN GROUPS
In Compliance Magazine
Aircraft and Spacecraft ESD/EMI/EMC Issues
http://incompliancemag.com
Automotive EMC Troubleshooting Experts
IEEE EMC Society
http://www.emcs.org Electromagnetic Compatibility Forum
Interference Technology Electromagnetics and Spectrum Engineering Group
https://interferencetechnology.com
EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility
Keith Armstrong
https://www.emcstandards.co.uk EMC Experts

Kenneth Wyatt EMC Troubleshooters

http://www.emc-seminars.com
ESD Experts
Patrick André
http://andreconsulting.com Signal & Power Integrity Community

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2017 EMC CONFERENCES

IEEE CONFERENCES

2017 IEEE International Symposium on EMC, SI & PI

August 7-11
Washington DC
Mike Violette, (240) 401-1388
www.emc2017.emcss.org

2018 Joint IEEE International Symposium

on EMC and APEMC
May 14-17
Singapore
Liu Enxiao, [email protected]
Er Ping Li, [email protected]

2018 IEEE Symposium on EMC, SI & PI

July 30-August 3
Long Beach, California
Ray Adams, [email protected]

2019 IEEE International Symposium on EMC, SI & PI

July 22-26
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dennis Lewis, [email protected]

2020 IEEE International Symposium on EMC, SI & PI

July 27-31
Reno, Nevada
Darryl Ray, [email protected]

EUROPEAN EMC (AND RELATED)

CONFERENCES (2017)

Automotive Testing Expo (includes EMC)

June 20-22, 2017
Stuttgart, Germany
http://www.testing-expo.com/europe/english/

EMC Compo - Workshop on the Electromagnetic

Compatibility of Integrated Circuits
July 4-8, 2017
St. Petersburg, Russia
http://www.emccompo2017.eltech.ru

EMC Europe 2017

September 4-8, 2017
Angers, France
http://emceurope2017.org

European Microwave Conference

October 8-13, 2017
Nuremberg, Germany
http://www.eumweek.com

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