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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.

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ISO 11452: “Road vehicles — Component test methods for electrical disturbances from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy”

ISO 11452 is a standard with multiple parts and test methods that covers testing components that will go on vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) for immunity.

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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.

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CISPR 32: “Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements”

CISPR 32 is the international standard most comparable to the FCC standard on consumer electronics.

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FCC 47 CFR Part 15

This is the part of FCC regulations that covers normal electronics, as opposed to systems that have intentional RF transmitters and receivers.

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Quasi-Peak Explainer

Peak and Average measurements are pretty self-explanatory, but what on Earth is Quasi Peak (QP)?