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  • The ability of a a component or circuit to store an electric charge.
  • A passive electronic component that consists of two conductive plates separated by an insulating dielectric.
  • A symbol that indicates a product's compliance with EU legislation and enables the free movement of products within the European market. CE marking is a manufacturer's declaration that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives.
  • The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization. A body developing electrotechnical standards for the Single European Market / European Economic Area in order to help facilitate trade between countries, create new markets, cut compliance costs and support the development of a(...)
  • The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government of the United States.
  • Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques (CISPR; English: Special international committee on radio interference) was founded to set standards for controlling electromagnetic interference in electrical and electronic devices, and is a part of the International(...)
  • CISPR 11:2009+A1:2010 applies to industrial, scientific and medical electrical equipment operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz and to domestic and similar appliances designed to generate and/or use locally radio-frequency energy. CISPR 11:2009 covers emission requirements related to(...)
  • CISPR 12:2007+A1:2009 The limits in this International Standard are designed to provide protection for broadcast receivers in the frequency range of 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz when used in the residential environment. Compliance with this standard may not provide adequate protection for new types of(...)
  • CISPR 14-1:2005+A1:2008+A2:2011 applies to the conduction and the radiation of radio-frequency disturbances from appliances whose main functions are performed by motors and switching or regulating devices, unless the R.F. energy is intentionally generated or intended for illumination. It(...)
  • CISPR 14-2 ed1.2 Consol. with am1&2 deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for household and similar purposes that use electricity, as well as electric toys and electric tools, the rated voltage of the apparatus being not more than 250 V for single-phase(...)
  • CISPR 15:2013 applies to the emission (radiated and conducted) of radio frequency disturbances from: All lighting equipment with a primary function of generating and/or distributing light intended for illumination purposes, and intended either for connection to the low voltage electricity(...)
  • CISPR 16-1-1:2010+A1:2010+A2:2014 specifies the characteristics and performance of equipment for the measurement of radio disturbance in the frequency range 9 kHz to 18 GHz. In addition, requirements are provided for specialized equipment for discontinuous disturbance measurements. 
  • CISPR 16-1-2:2014 specifies the characteristics and performance of equipment for the measurement of radio disturbance voltages and currents in the frequency range 9 kHz to 1 GHz.
  • This part of CISPR 16 is designated a basic standard, which specifies the characteristics and calibration of the absorbing clamp for the measurement of radio disturbance power in the frequency range 30 MHz to 1 GHz.
  • CISPR 16-1-4:2010+A1:2012 specifies the characteristics and performance of equipment for the measurement of radiated disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 18 GHz. Specifications for antennas and test sites are included.
  • CISPR 16-1-5:2003+A1:2012 is designated a basic standard which specifies the requirements for calibration test sites, used to perform antenna calibrations, as well as the test antenna characteristics, calibration site verification procedure and site compliance criteria.
  • CISPR 16-2-1:2014 is designated a basic standard, which specifies the methods of measurement of disturbance phenomena in general in the frequency range 9 kHz to 18 GHz and especially of conducted disturbance phenomena in the frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz. With a CDNE, the frequency range is(...)
  • CISPR 16-2-2:2010 specifies the methods of measurement of disturbance power using the absorbing clamp in the frequency range 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz.
  • CISPR 16-2-3:2010+A1:2010+A2:2014 specifies the methods of measurement of radiated disturbance phenomena in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 18 GHz
  • This part of CISPR 16 is designated a basic standard, which specifies the methods of measurement of immunity to EMC phenomena in the frequency range 9 kHz to 18 GHz. 

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