Ch. 2 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Flashcards
Conducted coupling
Except solid state
Visible light
10 to the 15th power
Internal EMI sources
Power lines
Motors
Cell phones
Except “incandescent lighting” or “electrical power cables”
EMI sources (natural)
Atmospheric electricity
Cosmic radiation
Electrostatic discharge
Spark in the air
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
What interferes with CRTs
RFI
Unwanted signals
CM - common mode
DM - differential mode
An example of common mode
Locking up a computer
Differential mode affects
Corrupting transmitted signals
Types of EMI
Except unbalanced DM fields
Coupling mutual capacitance/inductance
Except signal injector
Tunnel problems
Except unbalanced DM fields
Man-made EMI sources
Electrical power
Generator
Communications electronics
ESD =
Electrostatic Discharge