EMC immunity testing is defined in a series of IEC standards.
All product specific and generic EMC standards will refer to these standards…..
Standard |
Test |
Description/cause |
Equipment required |
IEC61000-4-2 | ESD | Electro-Static Discharge | ONYX16 ONYX30 |
IEC61000-4-3 | Radiated RF | Proximity to transmitters Frequency range: 80MHz – 6GHz |
Synthesiser Power amplifier Test cell or Chamber + Field sensor |
IEC61000-4-4 | EFT | Switching transients | AXOS5 |
IEC61000-4-5 | Surge | Lightning strikes | AXOS5 |
IEC61000-4-6 | Conducted RF | Noise induced into cables Frequency range: 100KHz – 230MHz |
RFIC system CDNs |
IEC61000-4-8 | Mag. field | Mains frequency magnetic fields | AXOS5 |
IEC61000-4-9 | Mag field | Pulsed magnetic field | AXOS5 |
IEC61000-4-11 | Dips & Interrupts | Common events on mains supplies | AXOS5 |