Radiated Immunity Standards for Commercial Electronic Products

dBi Corporation


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Certificate Number 1985-01

John R. Barnes KS4GL, PE, NCE, NCT, ESDC Eng, ESDC Tech, PSE, SM IEEE
January 6, 2010
jrbarnes@iglou.com

Radiated Immunity tests check the behavior of products when exposed to amplitude-modulated radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, such as from:

Because the transmitters may operate continuously, and not be under the user's control, immunity standards require the product to meet Performance Criterion A. I.e., it must operate normally, without any user intervention.

The table below summarizes the evolution of Radiated Immunity standards for commercial electronic products. Medical electronics and military electronics may have their own special requirements. The links take you to summaries of the standards and their amendments. "(Modified)" means that the standard/ amendment differs from the reference standard/ amendment. Entries in bold text are currently active for undated references.

Evolution of Radiated Immunity Standards for Commercial Electronic Products
Year Reference Year European Union Year Australia & New Zealand Notes
1984 IEC 801-3:1984          
    1994 ENV 50140:1994      
    1995 ENV 50204:1995      
1995 IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 1996 EN 61000-4-3:1996 (Modified)      
1997 IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1   EN 61000-4-3:1996 (Modified)      
1998 IEC 61000-4-3:1995 +A1:1998 1998 EN 61000-4-3:1996 (Modified) +A1:1998      
2000 IEC 61000-4-3:1995 +A1:1998+A2:2000 2001 EN 61000-4-3:1996 (Modified) +A1:1998+A2:2001      
2002 IEC 61000-4-3:2002 Edition 2          
2006 IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3 2006 EN 61000-4-3:2006 (may use until 1 FEB 2011) 2006 AS/NZS 61000.4.3:2006  
2007 IEC 61000-4-3:2006 +A1:2007 2008 EN 61000-4-3:2006 +A1:2008      


AS/NZS 61000.4.3:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4.3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3
Replaces: AS/NZS 61000.4.3:1999
Replaced by:

For: Australian & New Zealand
Ratified/printed: 1 JUN 2006
May use starting: 1 JUN 2006
Must use starting: 1 JUN 2008
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* AS/NZS 61000.4.6
* IEC 60050(161)

Referenced by:
* AS/NZS 61000.6.1:2006 (undated)
* AS/NZS 61000.6.2:2006 (undated)
* AS/NZS CISPR 20:2006 (undated)

Comments:

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EN 61000-4-3:1996 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 (modified) & IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 (modified)
Replaces:
Replaced by: EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 2 JUL 1996
May use starting: 3 APR 1998
Must use starting: 1 JUL 2001
Must use until: AUG 1998
May use until:

References:
* EN 61000-4-6:1996
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 1000-4-6:1996

Referenced by:
* EN 55014-2:1997
* EN 55014-2:1997+A1:2001
* EN 55024:1998
* EN 55024:1998+A1:2001
* EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
* EN 61000-6-2:1999

Comments:

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EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-3:1995 (modified)+A1:1998
Replaces: EN 61000-4-3:1996
Replaced by: EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998+A2:2001

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: AUG 1998
May use starting: AUG 1998
Must use starting:
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* EN 61000-4-6:1996
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 1000-4-6:1996

Referenced by:

Comments: Sections 1, 3, 4, & 5 changed - add immunity tests for protection against digital radio telephones. Clause 6.2 replaced - calibration of field. Clause 7.4 added - testing of human-body mounted equipment. Section 8 changed - test over specified frequency range. Annexes A, B, F, & G changed - protection against digital radio telephones. Annex I added - environment around digital radio telephones.

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EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998+A2:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-3:1995 (modified)+A1:1998+A2:2000

Replaces: EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998
Replaced by: EN 61000-4-3:2006

For: European Union
Ratified/printed:
May use starting:
Must use starting:
Must use until: 19 MAY 2006
May use until: 1 MAR 2009

References:
* EN 61000-4-6:1996
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC 1000-4-6:1996

Referenced by:

Comments:

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EN 61000-4-3:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3
Replaces: EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1:1998+A2:2001
Replaced by: EN 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2008

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 19 MAY 2006
May use starting: 19 MAY 2006
Must use starting: 1 MAR 2009
Must use until: 13 FEB 2008
May use until: 1 FEB 2011

References:
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 61000-4-6

Referenced by:

Comments:

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EN 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2007
Replaces: EN 61000-4-3:2006
Replaced by:

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: 13 FEB 2008
May use starting: 15 FEB 2008
Must use starting: 1 FEB 2011
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 61000-4-6

Referenced by:
* EN 50082-1:1997 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-1:2001 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-2:2001 (undated)
* EN 61547:2009

Comments:

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ENV 50140:1994 Electromagnetic compatility - Basic immunity standard - Radiated radio-frequency electromagnetic field - Immunity test

Equivalent to:
Replaces:
Replaced by:

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: AUG 1993
May use starting: 16 SEP 1995
Must use starting: 15 MAR 1996
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 50(161):1990

Referenced by:
* EN 50082-2:1995 (undated)
* ENV 50204:1995 (undated)

Comments:

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ENV 50204:1995 Radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones - immunity test

Equivalent to:
Replaces:
Replaced by:

For: European Union
Ratified/printed: MAR 1995
May use starting: 16 SEP 1995
Must use starting: 15 MAR 1996
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* ENV 50140
* IEC 68-1:1988

Referenced by:
* EN 50082-1:1997
* EN 50082-2:1995 (undated)

Comments:

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IEC 801-3:1984 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 3: Radiated electromagnetic field requirements

Equivalent to:
Replaces:
Replaced by: IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1

For:
Ratified/printed: 1984
May use starting: 1984
Must use starting: 1984
Must use until: FEB 1995
May use until: FEB 1995

References:

Referenced by:
* EN 50082-1:1992
* EN 55011:1991 (undated)
* EN 55011:1991+A1:1997+A2:1996 (undated)

Comments:

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IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:1996 (unmodified) & IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1
Replaces: IEC 801-3:1984
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998

For:
Ratified/printed: FEB 1995
May use starting: FEB 1995
Must use starting: FEB 1995
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC/DIS 1000-4-6

Referenced by:
* CISPR 14-2:1997 Edition 1
* EN 61000-4-6:1996
* EN 61547:1995
* EN 61547:1995+A1:2000
* IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1
* IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1
* IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000
* IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1
* IEC 61547:1995 Edition 1
* IEC 61547:1995+A1:2000

Comments:

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IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:1996 (unmodified) & IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1
Replaces: IEC 801-3:1984
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998

For:
Ratified/printed: FEB 1995
May use starting: FEB 1995
Must use starting: FEB 1995
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC/DIS 1000-4-6

Referenced by:
* AS/NZS CISPR 14.2:2003
* AS/NZS CISPR 24:2002
* CISPR 14-2:1997+A1:2001
* CISPR 14-2:2001 Edition 1.1
* CISPR 24:1997 Edition 1
* CISPR 24:1997+A1:2001
* CISPR 24:1997+A1:2001+A2:2002
* IEC 61000-6-2:1999 Edition 1
* IEC 61326:2002 Edition 1

Comments:

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IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:1996 (unmodified)+A1:1998
Replaces: IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998+A2:2000

For:
Ratified/printed:
May use starting:
Must use starting:
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC/DIS 1000-4-6

Referenced by:

Comments: Sections 1, 3, 4, & 5 changed - add immunity tests for protection against digital radio telephones. Clause 6.2 replaced - calibration of field. Clause 7.4 added - testing of human-body mounted equipment. Section 8 changed - test over specified frequency range. Annexes A, B, F, & G changed - protection against digital radio telephones. Annex I added - environment around digital radio telephones.

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IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998+A2:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:1996 (unmodified)+A1:1998+A2:2001
Replaces: IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:2002 Edition 2

For:
Ratified/printed:
May use starting:
Must use starting:
Must use until: MAR 2002
May use until: MAR 2002

References:
* IEC 50(161):1990
* IEC/DIS 1000-4-6

Referenced by:

Comments:

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IEC 61000-4-3:2002 Edition 2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to:
Replaces: IEC 61000-4-3:1995+A1:1998+A2:2000
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3

For:
Ratified/printed: MAR 2002
May use starting: MAR 2002
Must use starting: MAR 2002
Must use until: 7 FEB 2006
May use until: 7 FEB 2006

References:
* IEC 60050(161):1990
* IEC 61000-4-6:1996

Referenced by:
* EN 61326-1:2006
* EN 61326-2-3:2006
* IEC 61326-1:2005 Edition 1
* IEC 61326-2-3:2006 Edition 1

Comments:

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IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:2006
Replaces: IEC 61000-4-3:2002 Edition 2
Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2007

For:
Ratified/printed: 7 FEB 2006
May use starting: 7 FEB 2006
Must use starting: 7 FEB 2006
Must use until: 7 NOV 2007
May use until: 7 NOV 2007

References:
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 61000-4-6

Referenced by:
* IEC 61547:2009 Edition 2

Comments:

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IEC 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2008
Replaces: IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3
Replaced by:

For:
Ratified/printed: 7 NOV 2007
May use starting: 7 NOV 2007
Must use starting: 7 NOV 2007
Must use until:
May use until:

References:
* IEC 60050(161)
* IEC 61000-4-6

Referenced by:
* AS/NZS CISPR 20:2009 (undated)
* CISPR 14-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008
* CISPR 20:2002 Edition 5 (undated)
* CISPR 20:2002+A1:2002 (undated)
* CISPR 20:2002+A1:2002 (undated)
* CISPR 20:2006 Edition 6 (undated)
* EN 55014-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008
* EN 55020:2002 (undated)
* EN 55020:2002+A1:2003 (undated)
* EN 55020:2002+A1:2003+A2:2005 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated)
* EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-1:1997 Edition 1 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-1:2005 Edition 2 (undated)
* IEC 61000-6-2:2005 Edition 2 (undated)

Comments:

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Robust Electronic Design, Inc. is the research arm of dBi Corporation, an A2LA-accredited EMC/EMI/ESD testing and consulting company based in Lexington, Kentucky. Our staff has been directly involved in putting over 115 major electronic products into mass production at Sycor, IBM, and Lexmark, as well as doing the EMC/ EMI/ ESD engineering tests and FCC/ CE-Marking approval tests for over 231 products and 3 testers developed by clients-- bringing them into compliance with both domestic and international laws and standards. Our staff has also served as an expert witness on electronics in three lawsuits. We have over 36 years experience in the computer and electronics industries developing electronic products and electronic equipment that:
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Our President, John R. Barnes, is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the state of Kentucky, a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer (NCE), a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Technician (NCT), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Engineer (ESDC Eng), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Technician (ESDC Tech), a NARTE-Certified Product Safety Engineer (PSE), a Senior Member of the IEEE (SM IEEE), and an Advanced-class amateur radio operator. He has written three books: Electronic System Design: Interference and Noise Control Techniques, which was published in English in 1987 and in Russian in 1990; and Robust Electronic Design Reference Book, Volumes I and II, which came out in 2004. John has also written articles on designing electronics for electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity for Printed Circuit Design and Conformity magazines.

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