《Designing for Board Level Electromagnetic Compatibility》.pdf

Application Note AN2321/D Rev. 0, 8/2002 Designing for Board Level Electromagnetic Compatibility By T.C. Lun Applications Engineering Microcontroller Division Hong Kong This application note discusses board level electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), from component selection, circuit design, to printed circuit board layout. The text is divided into the following parts: • PART 1: An overview of EMC • PART 2: Component selection and circuit design techniques • PART 3: Printed circuit board layout techniques • APPENDIX A: Glossary of EMC terms • APPENDIX B: Immunity measurement standards PART 1: AN OVERVIEW OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND COMPATIBILITY Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a major problem in modern electronic circuits. To overcome the interference, the designer has to either remove the source of the interference, or protect the circuit being affected. The ultimate goal is to have the circuit board operating as intended — to achieve electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Achieving board level EMC may not be enough. Although the circuit may be working at the board level, but it may be radiating noise to other parts of the system, causing problems at the system level. Furthermore, EMC at the system or equipment level may have to satisfy certain emission standards, so that the equipment doe