Measuring and limiting EMI with a selectable mode reflection network

• US 4,996,488 A
• Filed: 09/22/1989
• Issued: 02/26/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mark J. Nave
• Original Assignee: Mark J. Nave
• Inventors: Nave, Mark J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Snow, Walter E.
• Application Number:
  US07/411,276
• Time in Patent Office: 522 Days
• Field of Search: 324/613, 324/620, 324/625, 333/12
• US Class Current: 324/613
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 29/0814 Field measurements related to measuring influence on or from apparatus, components or humans EMC, EMI and similar testing in general G01R31/001, e.g. in ESD, EMI, EMC, EMP testing, measuring radiation leakage; detecting presence of micro- or radiowave emitters; dosimetry; testing shielding; measurements related to lightning

Abstract

Selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) for electromagnetic interference (EMI) excludes common mode (CM) and, alternatively, differential mode (DM) conducted emissions (CE) from entering power transmission lines from electrical equipment powered from such lines and producing such unwanted electrical noise. Phase-switching the SMRN determines whether CM or DM is so excluded, thereby facilitating measurement of the unexcluded type of CE. So used in measuring EMI, such SMRN enables improved filter design for the respective types of CE and composite filters for limiting both CM and DM CE.

Claims

1. Selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) useful in the measurement of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from electrical equipment powered from electrical transmission lines through respective line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs), by means of an EMI receiver (REC), such measurement being useful in the design of filters for limiting EMI conducted emissions (CE) to such lines, comprising

a pair of first circuit elements, each having a given first resistive impedance, adapted to connect in series between the respective transmission line LISNs and ground, and

a like pair of second circuit elements, each having a given resistive impedance unlike the first, connected respectively in series between such first circuit elements and a junction between them and the REC lead, and

another such second circuit element connected in series between such junction and such REC lead;

and

phase-switching means between one of such first circuit elements and such junction adapted to switch between two positions,

being effective in one position to add CM CE from both lines and to cancel out DM CE from both lines, and

being effective in the other position to add DM CE from both lines and to cancel out CM CE from both lines.

5. An SMRN according to claim 1, comprising circuitry including such R1 and R2 circuit elements, a pair of leads therefrom for connection to the respective transmission lines, and another lead therefrom for connection to the EMI receiver.

6. An SMRN according to claim 5, including LISNs in the respective first pair of leads.

7. An SMRN according to claim 5 including a housing enclosing the respective circuit elements.

2. Selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) useful in the measurement of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from electrical equipment powered from electrical transmission lines through respective line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs), by means of an EMI receiver (REC), such measurement being useful in the design of filters for limiting EMI conducted emissions (CE) to such lines, comprising

a pair of first circuit elements, each having a given first resistive impedance, adapted to connect in series between the respective transmission line LISNs and ground, and

a like pair of second circuit elements, each having a given resistive impedance unlike the first, connected respectively in series between such first circuit elements and a junction between them and the REC lead, and another such second circuit element connected in series between such junction and such REC lead;

and

phase-switching means between one of such first circuit elements and such junction adapted to switch between two positions,

being effective in one position to add CM CE from both lines and to cancel out DM CE from both lines, and

being effective in the other position to add DM CE from both lines and to cancel out CM CE from both lines,

and including a pair of like transformers, each having

a primary winding with one end grounded and the other end connected to such a LISN, and

a secondary winding,

the secondary winding of one of the transformers having one end grounded and the other end connected to the REC lead,

the secondary winding of the other transformer having either of its ends grounded and the other end connected to the REC lead, dependent upon the setting of the phase-switching means.

3. Selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) useful in the measurement of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from electrical equipment powered from electrical transmission lines through respective line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs), by means of an EMI receiver (REC), such measurement being useful in the design of filters for limiting EMI conducted emission (CE) to such lines, comprising

a pair of first circuit elements, each having a given first resistive impedance, adapted to connect in series between the respective transmission line LISNs and ground, and predetermined in accordance with required termination impedance for an EMI receiver used as a standard test instrument,

wherein the value of R1 is so predetermined, and the value of R2 is such that the sum R2+(R1+R2)/n=R1, where n is the number of transmission lines;

a like pair of second circuit elements, each having a given resistive impedance unlike the first, connected respectively in series between such first circuit elements and a junction between them and the REC lead, and another such second circuit element connected in series between such junction and such REC lead; and

phase-switching means between one of such first circuit elements and such junction adapted to switch between two positions,

being effective in one position to add CM CE from both lines and to cancel out DM CE from both lines, and

being effective in the other position to add DM CE from both lines and to cancel out CM CE from both lines.

4. An SMRN according to claim 3, wherein R1 equals 50 ohms and R2 equals 16 2/3 ohms.

8. In apparatus including receiving means for measuring electromagnetic interference (EMI) conducted emissions (CE) from electrical equipment under test (EUT) powered by an electrical power source via transmission lines having line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs) interposed between the respective lines and the EUT during measurement, the improvement comprising

a selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) connected between the LISNs and the receiving means, effective to exclude either differential mode (DM) CE or common mode (CM) CE from measurement, and having

a given resistance between each LISN and ground, and

a like resistance between the power lines and EMI receiving means (REC).

9. Apparatus according to claim 8, including switching means operable to select which CE type is excluded.

10. In apparatus including receiving means for measuring electromagnetic interference (EMI) conducted emissions (CE) from electrical equipment under test (EUT) powered by an electrical power source via transmission lines having line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs) interposed between the respective lines and the EUT during measurements, the improvement comprising

a selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) connected between the LISNs and the receiving means, effective to exclude either differential mode (DM) CE or common mode (CM) CE from measurement, and having

a given resistance between each LISN and ground, and

a like resistance between the power lines and EMI receiving means (REC);

and

switching means operable to select which CE type is excluded;

including a pair of like transformers, each having

a primary winding with one end grounded and the other end connected to such a LISN, and

a secondary winding,

the secondary winding of one of the transformers having one end grounded and the other end connected to the REC lead,

the secondary winding of the other transformer having either of its ends grounded and the other end connected to the REC lead, dependent upon the selected setting of the switching means.

11. In apparatus including receiving means for measuring electromagnetic interference (EMI) conducted emissions (CE) from electrical equipment under test (EUT) powered by an electrical power source via transmission lines having line impedance stabilization networks (LISNs) interposed between the respective lines and the EUT during measurement, the improvement comprising

a selectable mode rejection network (SMRN) connected between the LISNs and the receiving means, effective to exclude either differential mode (DM) CE or common mode (CM) CE from measurement, and having

a given resistance between each LISN and ground, and

a like resistance between the power lines and EMI receiving means (REC);

and

switching means operable to select which CE type is excluded;

wherein the switching means is connected to the secondary winding of the latter transformer and is adapted to interchange the respective ends of such winding between

(i) connection to ground, and

(ii) connection to the EMI receiver.