Course detail
Electromagnetic Compatibility
FEKT-XPC-EMCAcad. year: 2023/2024
Introduction to EMC, history, basic concepts and problems. EMI signal sources, natural and man-made EM environment, disturbing signals. Coupling mechanisms of EMI signals, arts of coupling, radiated emission. Filtering, isolation and suppression, EMI reduction techniques, EMC filters. EM shielding, shielding effectiveness, magnetic shielding, cable shield. EMI measurements, EMS testing, methods and instruments. EMC standards and regulations, international, national and military standards. Selected EMC problems. Practical training in EMC university test laboratory. Excurssion to the professional EMC test laboratories.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.
Aims
The graduate is able (1) understand basic the fundamentals of EMC, basic concepts and problems of EMC. He or she is able to identify (2) EMI signal sources of disturbing signals, coupling mechanisms of EMI signals, arts of coupling, radiated emission. He or she is able to design (3) filtering, isolation and suppression of Emi signals. The graduate is able to use (4) techniques for EMI reduction, EMC filtering, EM shielding, shielding effectiveness, magnetic shielding and cable shield. The graduate is able to (5) provide EMI measurements, EMS testing and used methods and instruments according to EMC standards and regulations, international, national and military standards.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
PAUL, C. R. Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility. John Wiley, New York 1992
Recommended reading
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Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-KAM Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-TECH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. EMI signal sources, natural and man-made EM environment, disturbing signals.
3. Coupling mechanisms of interference signals, arts of couplings, conducted and radiated emission.
4. Filtering and isolation, EMI reduction techniques, filters and filtering.
5. Suppression techniques, fine and hard limiter components.
6. EM shielding, shielding effectiveness, electrical and magnetic shielding, cable shield.
7. EMI measurements, methods and instruments for conducted EMI measurements.
8. Radiated EMI measurements, antenna measurement, open area and anechoic chamber measurements.
9. EMS measurements and immunitty testing, methods and instruments for EMS testing.
10. EMC standards and regulations, international, national and military standards.
11. Selected EMC problems, spectrum management, biological aspects of EMC.
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Measurements of conducted emissions from a PC by using the Line Impedance Stabilizing Network (LISN). Using of quasi-peak, average, as well as peak detection.
Mains voltage dip and mains short interruption immunity testing of a TV receiver.
Investigation of the fast transient, and surge immunity of a personal computer.
Demonstrations of an ESD gun by air and contact ESD immunity testing.
Excurssion to the professional EMC test laboratory.
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