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TLP ideas are helpful in understanding CDE, but it is an imperfect analogy

The Banana Skin columns were compiled by Keith Armstrong, of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd.

This article provides insight into how shielding is used in product development, in particular the effectiveness of shielding when it is applied at the PCB level. 

This article discusses the creation of a common-mode current in a typical circuit and explains the effectiveness of a common-mode choke on differential-mode and common-mode currents.

When measuring signals in electronic circuits some times what you see on the screen is not what you have in the circuit. Parasitic couplings, mismatching, noise pickup, and many other anomalous effects can give you the wrong picture of your problem.

When electrostatic control is properly considered and implemented, there is no need to worry about electrostatic hazards in healthcare.

The regular “Banana Skins” column was published in the EMC Journal, starting in January 1998.

There are many benefits to semi or fully automated electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emissions and...

This article reviews the decibel units used in EMC laboratory measurements and testing. We begin by defining a decibel (dB) unit and proceed to the EMC specific units for voltage, current, power, and impedance measurements.

Ever contemplated becoming a consultant? Living free of the corporate bureaucracy? Collecting those big fees? Traveling the world? But how does one get started anyway?