Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Precompliance Testing and Troubleshooting

Because time-to-market and budget factors often drive many of today's high-tech designs, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues often surface at the last moment in the design cycle, potentially delaying product introductions. Very often, simple pre-compliance measurements and techniques can identify issues early when the cost of implementation is substantially lower and design improvements may be made with less impact on schedules. This paper covers a number of simple techniques and tools useful in characterizing designs at various stages of development and will better prepare products for EMC qualification.