The one piece of gear that’s essential for EMC troubleshooting is a spectrum analyzer. You can buy a decent portable for about $10k or used ones go for $1k to $5k if you don’t mind the 30 to 80 pounds ...

Spectrum analyzer mistake shows how span and RBW settings can make RF measurements look right while quietly leading you ...

Do you have an EMC probe in your toolkit? Probably not, unless you’re in the business of electromagnetic compatibility testing or getting a product ready for the regulatory compliance process. Usually ...

This is the last entry of the description of my EMC troubleshooting kit. In this last installment, I’d like to summarize what we’ve covered and follow up with a complete listing of the contents, ...

Electromagnetic compatibility has long been a key consideration of successful product design. As speeds increase, concerns related to signal and power integrity also come to the fore. Such topics will ...

Submitting a new device for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing seems a little like showing up for the final exam after skipping all the lectures. You might get lucky and pass, but it really ...