07_Coupling Path.pdfVIP

Coupling Paths Path Electrical coupling Electrical coupling Potentially Source of susceptible interference Capacitive coupling devices Capacitive coupling Inductive coupling Inductive coupling Radiation coupling Radiation coupling Discharge of static Discharge of static electricity electricity Three factors are required in order for interference to occur: Three factors are required in order for interference to occur: Source of interference, coupling path, potentially susceptible Source of interference, coupling path, potentially susceptible devices. devices. In most cases the easiest will be to increase the immunity of the In most cases the easiest will be to increase the immunity of the susceptible devices to interference, particularly since it is often susceptible devices to interference, particularly since it is often difficult to determine the source of interference. difficult to determine the source of interference. Also, on top of that, the individual coupling types occur Also, on top of that, the individual coupling types occur together. together. SIEMENS ATD IT PS KHE, Kuntz 1 Copyright by Siemens AG 2000. All rights reserved Electrical Coupling Power pack El. circuit 1 El. circuit 2 Two or several initially independent Two or several initially independent operation circuits share either a operation circuits share either a supply or a return line or both. supply or a return line or both. One circuit generates a voltage drop on the supply lines inductance which becomes effective in the other Remedy circuit. Remedy Use a separate circuit for the supply and return lines. Use a separate circuit for the supply and return lines. Reduce the inductance by twisting the supply lines Reduce the inductance by twisting the supply lines If many supply lines share a common return line the return If many supply lines share a common return line the return line is wrapped around the supply lines. line is wrapped around the supply lines. SIEMENS ATD IT PS