Tag Archives: RFI

EMC Shielding Demo

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jerry

On 1/13/2015 Jerry greatly enjoyed demonstrating shielding effects and challenges to UIC students in Professor Danilo Erricolo’s class ECE 423 on EMC . http://www.ece.uic.edu/bin/view/ECE/ECE423 27 MHz Radio controlled toy car or 460 MHz FRS handi-talkies were the sources and receptors … Continue reading →

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JDM LABS 2013 Summary

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jerry

Hello loyal fans & followers . 2013 has been a busy year for JDM LABS As I popped into many tents along the midway I was treated to a lot of new and old situations . Here’s a brief overview … Continue reading →

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DIY Current Probe Comparison

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jerry

Hey Everyone . Ever balked at paying $100’s for a “regulation” RF current probe ? Well here’s a comparison between a DIY probe made from a clamp-on ferrite vs. a commercial one by Fischer (FCC) . Thanks to Colleague Ken … Continue reading →

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The MATRIX of EMC

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jerry

  Hi again friends. Before we spotlight the 2 remaining Rings of the Big Top,  I thought it would be helpful to share another popular overview / construct.  We already discussed SOURCES and that they come in 2 flavors : Conducted … Continue reading →

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Rosetta Stone : Guide to the EMC Circus

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Jerry

Here I’ll describe a Roadmap, Guide or Rosetta Stone to help you navigate the ongoing EMC discussions. The Circus Big Top archetype has 3 rings . Here its the over-arching Model , Construct , Analogy or Metaphor to the EMC World. In Ring 1 are the “Noise … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the EMC Circus !

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jerry

Why “EMC Circus” , you may ask ? Stories of the Circus tell of multiple rings , each with simultaneous and different kinds of entertainment. You cannot watch it all but you try. EMC is kinda like that. So much going … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jerry

Well fans , I’m starting on WordPress.com.  I’ll be sharing my thoughts and observations on EMC , ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and other related important subjects over time . So what is EMC anyway ? It is the design capability of electronic devices to … Continue reading →

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