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"EMC Turbo" accelerates measurement procedures.
At the EMV 2009 MBtech presents new solutions as an exhibitor and in a workshop. Testing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is regarded as a critical factor in safeguarding the smooth function of all of the electric and electronic components in the automobile throughout the entire product life cycle. In particular the trend towards increasing levels of vehicle electronics presents all of the EMC developers and service providers with special challenges. At the 2009 international EMV trade fair from March 10 to 12 in Stuttgart, MBtech shows how these challenges can be faced.
"MBtech is a recognized expert in electromagnetic compatibility in the automobile industry and in numerous other branches - As such, the EMV 2009, as Europe's leading trade fair in this field, offers an optimal platform, to meet and discuss with users and scientists and present our innovations", explains Dr. Uwe Reinhardt, General Manager of the MBtech EMC GmbH and member of the EMV program committee.
Michael Jacobsen, Head of the EMC testing laboratory at MBtech, describes how EMC-oriented development for vehicles can be realized rapidly and cost-effectively in the "EMC Turbo - Interference emissions in time periods" workshop on March 11, 2009 (2.15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m.). "The move towards alternative drive systems has further strengthened the trend towards increasing levels of high-voltage power electronics in the vehicle - However, increasing cost pressure and shorter model cycles leave the engineers with less and less time to test the systems" explains Jacobsen. Conventional measurement methods for recording high-frequency EMC interference emissions are often no longer capable of fulfilling the increased requirements. Measurement receivers are utilized which read the relevant frequency range in specified steps - a process which generally requires a substantial amount of time in the testing laboratory. Innovative measurement procedures in time periods represent a promising solution. One, which can definitely be defined as "EMC Turbo" given their speed. "Our workshop is oriented on hardware technicians and product managers, in particular. We show which completely new tools enable the digital signal processing in the EMC measurement field," stated Jacobsen.
