April 2022

In This Issue

The April 2022 issue of In Compliance concentrates on Low Frequency EMC.

Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields in Electric Vehicles
By Dr. Min Zhang
Low-frequency magnetic fields, a type of electromagnetic disturbance commonly found in electric vehicles, can pose potential health hazards to humans and affect the operation of critical EV components. Here are some design techniques to help mitigate the problem.

Evolution and Analysis of EMC Specifications at a Major Automotive OEM
By Arnold Nielsen
The history and insight into how the EMC specifications and procedures evolved at one automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Other present-day OEM specifications are more similar than different mostly due to the extensive reference to international standards which these OEMs have taken part in developing (e.g., EMC committees). Knowing this history should help today’s EMC practitioners, especially those new to the discipline, gain some insight into the implementation and limitations of test procedures and when to be flexible in analyzing test results.

Incorporating Ethical Considerations into the Design Process
By John C. Havens
Values-based engineering is essential to ensuring that innovative products are based on ethical design considerations. The IEEE’s new standard, IEEE 7000-2021, provides a roadmap to help navigate this process and to help build trust in product designs.

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