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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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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)?

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LISN Explainer

LISNs are used in multiple different test methods, with different names and characteristics. What the heck are they, anyway?

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ANSI C63.4: “American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz”

ANSI C63.4 contains the main test methods used to verify compliance to FCC Part 15 unintentional emissions limits, making it key for consumer electronics.