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EMC Bench Notes: Some Starting Tools

Tackle radiated emissions before heading to the test lab. This practical guide covers the essential workbench toolkit — near field probes, RF current probes, and spectrum analyzers — including DIY options and affordable commercial choices for identifying noise sources and reducing cable emissions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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