THE ABCs OF EMC

Buenos Aires, Argentina – 2003.11.13

Diethard E.C. Moehr

Secretary IEC TC 77 (EMC)

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Working together for you

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EMC - The Questions

What is EMC?

Who can help?

How to avoid problems

and more !

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And now . . .

the Answers

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What is EMC? 1

The ability of electronic and electrical equipment to work correctly when they are close to each other.

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What is EMC? 2

EMC requires two conditions: Equipment must limit the disturbances it creates. Have an adequate level of immunity to the environment

where it operates.

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EMC Disturbances

Equipment must not disturb: Other Equipment Radio Services Power Network Other Networks

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EMC Immunity 1

Equipment should be immune to: Radio transmissions Mains-bourne disturbances Electrostatic fields Other Phenomena?

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EMC Immunity 2

Note that immunity can impact: Product reliability Customer satisfaction Functional safety

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Who is responsible for EMC?

TC 77

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What do they do?

Assist Technical Committees

Co-ordinate all EMC issues

Basic and Generic Standards

Establish emission limits

Recommend Immunity levels

Produce Product Standards

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What is TC 77?

Responsible for emission limits to protect the power network.

Basic & Generic Immunity Standards.

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What is CISPR?

Responsible for emission limits to protect all radio services.

Immunity of ITE, TV and domestic appliances, etc.

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What is ACEC?

o-ordinates with TCs & other bodies

dvises the Committee of Action

eviews EMC Standards

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The EMC Mountain

BASIC STANDARDS

GENERIC STANDARDS

FAMILYPRODUCT

STANDARDS

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How do we get there?

Most TCs need EMC limits

How do you handle EMC?

Have you read Guide 107?

Why do it the hard way?

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It’s as easy as ABC!

- Read EMC leaflet

- We are here to help you

- Don’t re-invent the wheel!

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.. ....and more!!... …and more

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Think EMC

lectricity and radio use is growing

ore EMC issues to consider

ost of getting it wrong is high

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and finally think . . .

We are here to help your TC.

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For more information:

EMC Leaflet, etc. - www.iec.ch

ACEC Secretary - Rémy Baillif e-mail - rb@iec.ch

Thank you for your attention.

Any questions?