Conducted ImmunityIEC 61000-4-6.ppt

Conducted ImmunityIEC 61000-4-6 What exactly does “conducted immunity” mean? It is a test to determine overall immunity to radiated fields, but the test is performed with signals injected onto cables, ie: “conducted” into the EUT.  If the EUT is small relative to the wavelength, the interfering signal will not significantly excite the EUT itself, but the connected cables will act as antennae and can become resonant. The signal will then conduct into the EUT through the ports. Why not radiate? Creating fields this low in frequency require a large antenna and amplifier. $$$$$$$ At the practical EUT-antenna distances involved, will be operating in the near field. Predictability of coupling to the EUT is poor. Advantages (over radiated test) Requires significantly less amplifier. Does not require anechoic chamber. Typical test setups cost less. More repeatable. Testing ports individually aids in mitigation. “Which port is susceptible??” Disadvantages With many ports, can be more time consuming. Multiple ports require multiple CDNS.  Can only approximate real world situations (all cables exposed). IEC 61000-4-6 Testing and measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields. Scope: Immunity requirements of electrical and electronic equipment to electromagnetic disturbances coming from intended radio-frequency transmitters in the frequency range of 9kHz to 80 MHz. Equipment not having at least one conducting cable is excluded. Object: Establish a common reference for evaluating the functional immunity of equipment when subjected to conducted disturbances. Frequency Breakpoint, Radiated vs Conducted Basic standard is 80 MHz. Some product family standards extend this to 230 MHz. Limitations of CDNs with regards to impedance and decoupling requirements. Why 80MHz instead of 30MHz (emissions breakpoint)? Efficiency of antenna at low frequencies more critical in immunity. Range up to 80MHz easily accomplished by CDNs