Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing (EMC Testing)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing can be broken into about 5 major categories:
- Radiated Emissions: Electromagnetic interference created by a sample product radiated into open air
- Conducted Emissions: Electromagnetic interference created by a sample product radiating out through I/O lines or the power line
- Radiated Immunity: Electromagnetic Susceptibility to emissions from an outside source through open air
- Conducted Immunity: Electromagnetic Susceptibility to emissions from an outside source over an IO line or down the power line
- ESD and Surge/Burst/Dips: Test station tables for electrostatic discharge, AC or DC power surges / drop-outs, temporary dips and interruptions
PTI has test expertise in all of these areas of EMC, and for the various regulations of for FCC compliance here in the United States, CE marking for Europe, and test capabilities for the various military and aerospace testing including DO-160 and MIL-STD-461. Our facilities include:
- A 10m anechoic chamber for commercial testing
- A 3m chamber for military / aerospace EMC testing
- A 3m chamber for commercial immunity testing
- Areas for electrostatic discharge, burst, surge, & dips/interruptions
- A reverberation chamber for high electromagnetic levels
- A wireless testing area for Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc.
For a more complete understanding of how to prepare for EMC testing, download our checklist. If you are interested in certifying a wireless device, use the checklist on the wireless page.
As always, we are here to help with the product design cycle to ensure a compliant product. We see compliance issues on a daily basis, and have amassed a great amount of knowledge for solutions we want to share with you. Here is how we can be involved at each stage with our engineering services group.
