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Do Measurements Validate Simulations?

It is common for people doing simulations to make a measurement of a similar set up to validate the simulation. The real issue is whether the tool user understands the problem well enough to capture the important features, and whether the user understands the tool well enough to use it correctly.

EMC Bench Notes: Some Starting Tools

As a product designer, a major issue you'll face is radiated emissions. This month, we'll outline the basic tools to characterize and mitigate radiated emissions at your workbench. This summarizes the fundamental test equipment to identify sources of harmonic noise and characterize radiated emissions.

What Every Electronics Engineer Needs to Know About: Simulation Software

Engineers should not overlook modeling and simulation as an important and viable tool in developing products that have to meet EMC compliance requirements.

Do Measurements Validate Simulations?

It is very common for people doing simulations to make a measurement of a similar set up to validate the simulation. This is a reasonable precaution since modern simulation tools will give a very accurate answer to whatever question it is asked.

Use The Eye Diagram to Check Your Connections

Discover the eye diagram, a very useful visual tool to analyze the quality of your connections in digital and high frequency applications.

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Using EMC Tools to Help Designs Pass the First Time

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New Development Tools and EMC Strategies in Step with Practical Electronics

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