Radiated Susceptibility

Radiated Susceptibility
Radiated Susceptibility
by Ron Brewer, EMC/ESD Consultant
Some EMC tests are about as exciting as watching grass grow. However, I
must admit that today’s computer control beats the previous procedures that
included highly manual testing followed by lengthy and often very tedious
rechecking, recording, and analyzing results.
Throughout the years, the electric field (EF) radiated
susceptibility/immunity test remains the most fun EMC test to run. It’s so
easy to produce the required EF at any desired frequency that we can really
concentrate on testing the EUT.

Performing the RS Test

Radiated susceptibility (RS) testing in its various forms is mandated by a
number of EMC specifications including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and the
EU. Those of you who have read the article titled "EMC Failure