In This Issue

Closed Loop Radiated Immunity Testing: This article describes a proposed addition to the IEC 61000-4-3 standard. This addition would allow detailed testing of a product while coordinating and documenting the frequency changes of the test. 

Standards for Information and Communications Technology Surge Protectors and Protective Circuits: The standards reviewed here have been developed to help ensure that ICT circuits will be adequately protected against surges, especially those due to lightning. It is also a purpose of these standards to ensure that any circuit protection device installed in an ICT circuit does not impact the performance of the circuit or its attached equipment.

Antenna Selection for IEC 61000-4-3 : With so many different antenna options on the market, it is not always easy to understand what will work best for your application. This article summarizes the parameters of IEC 61000-4-3 that contribute to antenna selection and discusses the specific performance aspects of various antenna options.