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In recent years, the use of elec- is that ever more opposing influ- by the EMC directive
tronic circuits has increased con- ences (electromagnetic interfer- 2004/108/EC. This means that
tinually. Whether in industrial sys- ences) can occur from system electrical resources emit electro-
tems, medicine, households, in parts and cables, causing damage magnetic interferences (emis-
telecommunications systems or and economic losses. sions), which are picked up by oth-
electrical building installations – er devices or units (immission) that
everywhere, we see powerful elec- Here, we talk of electromagnetic act as receivers (interference sink).
tric equipment and systems, which compatibility. This, in turn, means that the func-
switch ever greater currents, Electromagnetic compatibility tion of an interference sink can be
achieve greater radio ranges and (EMC) is the ability of an electrical severely reduced, and, in the
Path of faults
Coupling of interference variables
Fault source (transmitting emissions) Fault sink (receiving emissions)
(spreading of interference)
For example
- Mobile telephones - Process computer
- Galvanic
- Switching components - Radio receiver systems
- Inductive
- Ignition systems - Controllers
- Capacitive
- Frequency converters - Converters
- Electromagnetic
- Lighting strike - Measuring units
- Welding devices
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