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A Resource for Information on EMC Standards

Introduction to the resources you can find here on EMC standards, plus my philosophy on standards & standards development.

Karen Burnham 4/7/25 Karen Burnham 4/7/25

IEC 60601-1-2: “Medical Electrical Equipment–General requirements for basic safety and essential performance–Electromagnetic disturbances–Requirements and tests”

IEC 60601-1-2 is a key standard that defines EMC requirements for medical devices.

Karen Burnham 10/31/24 Karen Burnham 10/31/24

IEC 61000-4-21: “Testing and measurement techniques–Reverberation chamber test methods”

IEC 61000-4-21 aims to standardize radiated testing (both emissions and immunity/susceptibility) in reverb chambers. This includes testing for shielding effectiveness.

Karen Burnham 10/24/24 Karen Burnham 10/24/24

IEC 62153: “Metallic communication cables test methods”

IEC 62153 is a collection of test methods for characterizing cable shields for EMI control.

Karen Burnham 10/2/24 Karen Burnham 10/2/24

ESD: IEC 61000-4-2, MIL-STD-461 CS118, ISO 10605, et. al.

Several standards cover ESD testing in similar ways. This article gives an overview plus places to look for additional guidance and alternate discharge models.

Karen Burnham 6/9/24 Karen Burnham 6/9/24

IEC 61000: “Electromagnetic Compatibility--”

IEC 61000 is a major umbrella standard that encompasses a wide range of documents within it, covering limits and test methods for a variety of scenarios.