How to Shield RF Interference
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) occurs when RF waves clash within a circuit, mainly due to cluttered wiring and densely packed components. This interference can significantly disrupt the performance of electronic devices as it leads to signal degradation, data loss, and even security breaches. Managing RFI effectively is thus critical to maintaining the integrity and reliability of your circuits. So, how...
Shielding Solutions: How Board-Level Shields Safeguard Battery Management Circuits
Imagine a situation where an electric vehicle's battery management circuits/system suddenly experience certain malfunctions, leading your vehicle to stop unexpectedly on a high-traffic road. Your investigations on this unexpected scenario reveal that the malfunction was not due to a faulty component in the battery management circuit, but external interference. This incident showcases how external interferences can drastically affect the performance...
Exploring the Popular EMI/EMC Standards for Medical Devices
When it comes to medical devices, compliance with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards is extremely critical. It's not just about following rules; but about keeping patients safe, while also ensuring the devices work right. Meeting these standards help prevent interference from external sources, like other electronics or magnetic fields from messing with the devices and leading to...
All You Need to Know About Electrically Conductive Adhesives
A trace is a thin, conductive copper wire placed on a non-conductive material to carry signals across the circuit. This trace has a certain defined width, height, and thickness depending on the application. In high-frequency applications, PCB traces may produce EMI, which may disturb the functioning of the device. Also, incorrect decoupling may lead to EMI being produced by power...
Protecting Your Signals: A Guide to Shielding PCB Traces
A trace is a thin, conductive copper wire placed on a non-conductive material to carry signals across the circuit. This trace has a certain defined width, height, and thickness depending on the application. In high-frequency applications, PCB traces may produce EMI, which may disturb the functioning of the device. Also, incorrect decoupling may lead to EMI being produced by power...
EMI Absorber Sheets: Silencing the Noise in Your Electronics
Electromagnetic interference or EMI, as well as radio frequency interference or RFI, cause noise or a disturbance which may impair the functioning of an electronic device or a communication network. Hence, it is essential to mitigate EMI from interfering or clashing with signals from a device to maintain normal functioning and prevent damage. Various methods are implemented to suppress or...
Understanding Electromagnetic Compatibility and the Importance of EMC Testing Equipment and Shielding Solutions
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of electrical or electronic equipment, printed circuit board (PCB), and so on to function normally in the presence of electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMC is a strategic solution to prevent damage from EMI, radio frequency interference (RFI), or unwanted noise. The objective here is to facilitate the proper functioning of two or more electronic devices...
Shielding the Power of Wind: How Board-Level Shields Ensure Efficiency in Turbine Control Electronics
Wind power harnesses the wind's kinetic energy to generate electricity using turbines. Efficient turbine control electronics are utilized in wind power plants to optimize the blade angles and adjust the load of generator as per the changing wind conditions. Although these turbine control electronics are designed for harsh operating environments, they are prone to electromagnetic interference (EMI) which can impact...
How Board-Level Shields Enhance Reliability in LED Indicator Systems
High-frequency applications commonly face the issue of electromagnetic interference, and LED lighting circuits are one of them. This issue can be mitigated by accurate board-level shielding of LED PCBs. Shielding of EMI in this segment is crucial because LED lights may be used for multiple functions besides lighting and illumination. The LED indicator system is one such application used across...
FIP EMI Gaskets: Exploring SnapShot® Board Level Shielding as an Attractive Alternative
Isolation from electromagnetic interference is one of the key requirements for PCB designers. They employ various proven techniques, such as using dedicated ground vias, ground planes, and galvanic isolation, to reduce the impact of EMI on the PCB. Although these techniques may work for some applications, more is needed for applications that demand high levels of EMI isolation. This is...