EMC for product designers : [meeting the European EMC directive

EMC for Product Designers: Meeting the European EMC Directives is a six-chapter text that considers the by-product of the co-existence of all kinds of radio services, called electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). This book discusses the solution to the damaging frequency interference of EMC and the problem of EMC to electronic equipment. The opening chapter considers the effect of adapting the EMC Directives to decrease the economic damage being caused by electromagnetic interference, as well as the analysis, definition, and compliance of EMC and EMC Directives. The next chapters deal with the measurement of EMC; RF emission testing; features of circuits, layout, and grounding; digital and analogue circuit design; and description of interfaces, filtering, and shielding. These topics are followed by discussion of the equipment for mains harmonic emission, the facilities and equipment for measuring RF susceptibility, and the transient susceptibility to ESD. The concluding chapters examine the use of performance criteria in measuring EMC. These chapters describe the features and application of the Fourier spectrum. The book can provide useful information to economists, engineers, radio technicians, students, and researchers. Widely regarded as the standard text on EMC, Tim Williams' book provides all the information necessary to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive. Most importantly, it shows how to incorporate EMC design principles into products, avoiding cost and performance penalties, meeting the needs of specific standards and resulting in a better overall product. This new edition includes the latest developments which are essential for anyone complying to the regulations. In particular new basic, generic and product-specific test standards, new standards on measurement methods and revisions to existing standards, and changes to the standards generating process are covered. New measurement techniques are described. New sections explain requirements on systems design, layout of large systems, earthing, grounding and bonding practices, cable layout, routing and termination, and specification of components. A further new chapter deals with EMC management discussion of management requirements, company policy, QA needs, the role of the EMC co-ordinator, including test and control plans. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Preface, Pages xi-xiv Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-30 Chapter 2 - Standards, Pages 31-48 Chapter 3 - EMC Measurements, Pages 49-93 Chapter 4 - Interference coupling mechanisms, Pages 95-119 Chapter 5 - Circuits, layout and grounding, Pages 121-169 Chapter 6 - Interfaces, filtering and shielding, Pages 171-210 Appendix A - Design checklist, Pages 211-212 Appendix B - EMC test and control plans, Pages 213-218 Appendix C - Useful tables and formulae, Pages 219-229 Appendix D - CAD for EMC, Pages 231-233 Appendix E - The EC and EFTA countries, Page 235 Glossary, Pages 237-238 Bibliography, Pages 239-247 Index, Pages 249-255 The purpose of this book is to provide information to design engineers on how to integrate EMC design principles into their products, to meet the needs of specific standards and to result in a better overall product. The book is aimed primarily at newly-qualified design engineers.