Abstract

Common-mode currents can be induced on cables attached to printed circuit boards (PCBs) due to electric and magnetic field coupling. This paper describes a technique for using transverse electromagnetic (TEM) cell measurements to obtain an effective common-mode voltage (or magnetic moment) that quantifies the ability of traces and integrated circuits on PCBs to drive common-mode currents onto cables due to magnetic field coupling. This equivalent common-mode voltage can be used to reduce the complexity of full-wave models that calculate the radiated emissions from a system containing the board. It can also be used without full-wave modeling to provide a relative indication of the likelihood that a particular board design will have unintentional radiated emissions problems due to magnetic field coupling.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Magnetic Field Coupling; Radiated Emissions; Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM) Cell; Mutual inductance; Mutual inductance

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0018-9375

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2008

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