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Tape Wrapping Wire & Cable Harnesses Guide
[print-me] This document describes generic methods for applying Insulating, Thermal or EMI Tape materials. It applies to all tape materials which can be helically wound around a wire and cable bundle. The methods described are typical of industry installations and may or may not apply to customer-sp...
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EMI-101 Part 1 – EMI Signal & Field Types
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion Unwanted EMI/RFI signals are generated in two ways when electrons flow through a conductor. They generate both a magnetic field (H-Field) and a radiated electric field (E-Field). Both forms of energy can be disruptive to sensi...
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EMI-101 Series Part 5 - Material EMI Performance Comparisons
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion Material EMI Performance Comparisons Fortunately, all EMI shielding product performance levels are expressed in a common format. They are represented in a two axis curve, plotting frequency range against attenuation. The frequ...
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EMI-101 Series Part 2 - Determine What Type Of Field Interference You May Have
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion There are two simple tests that can be performed to identify if a field interference problem is being caused by an Electric field or Magnetic field. As previously stated in Part 1 of our EMI-101 series, all interconnect cables...
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EMI-101 Series Part 3 - Magnetic and Shielding Interference Problem Solutions
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion You’ll need to determine the type of interference problem you have, whether it’s Magnetic or Electric, then you can begin exploring possible solutions. Magnetic Shields If you have identified your interference problem as a...
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EMI-101 Series Part 4 - RFI/EMI Shield Material Types
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion There are three main types of E-Field EMI shielding in use today. Each of the below EMI shield material types has its own advantage, so which one will be best for your specific application? Tapes EMI shielding tapes consis...
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EMI-101 Series - Electromagnetic Interference Preface
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion We take a look into a five part series on EMI, which will include determining which type of EMI you may have and the solutions to fix the interference. In this five part series, Zippertubing’s engineer Vern will go into gre...
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EMI-101 Series – Conclusion
Preface | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Conclusion You now have a good understanding of the basics of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and how to determine what kind of problems you may have. You understand the significance of proper installation and how to define the import...
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A Portable Shielding Enclosure For EMC Testing
Download PDFRead As PDF SHIELDED ROOMS - Faraday Cage A Portable Shielding Enclosure For EMC Testing Interference Technology Engineers’ Master (ITEM) - 1995 The International Journal of EMC™ Directory & Design Guide for the control of EMI & (other) E3 BACKGROUND Inexpensive solid...
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