Plextek has the capabilities and facilities to provide comprehensive EMC and EMI solutions
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is a crucial consideration for modern electronic devices and systems. It directly relates to a device’s performance and functionality within its designated operating environment. Emissions from a device – also known as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – can degrade the device’s own performance or that of other equipment nearby. Equally, the device should not be susceptible to interference from other devices.
- We have the capabilities and facilities to provide comprehensive EMC and EMI solutions. Our team of experienced electronic circuit and system designers have the engineering skills to offer expert advice on design approaches, conduct EMC/EMI measurements, as well as identify suitable EMC remedies to ensure your product meets formal compliance.
Our facilities include a free-standing, wooden EMC building with an extensive copper ground plane, along with a large semi-anechoic chamber (SAC) that converts into a fully anechoic room (FAR), and a large versatile open-air measurement field, all of which allow us to conduct comprehensive EMC measurements and testing. Plextek has the equipment and expertise to characterise the spectrum from VLF to mmWave frequencies.
Stay Ahead in EMC Compliance
Plextek also offers pre-compliance testing services, aiming to lower the risk of client products and devices failing during formal EMC compliance testing, to avoid costly financial impacts and undesirable project delays.
Capabilities
We undertake test and measurements for:
- Pre-compliance testing
- EMC
- EMI
- ESD
- RF susceptibility
Facilities
Anechoic Chamber
- Shielded room with dimensions 7 x 4 x 2.4 m
- Inside chamber, walls and ceiling lined with radar absorbing material (RAM)
- Conductive floor – semi-anechoic chamber (SAC)
- Floor can be covered with RAM for ‘free-space’ antenna measurements – fully anechoic room (FAR)
- Turn-table for antenna and EMC measurements in principal planes
EMC Hut
- Free-standing wooden building with a Copper ground plane
- Dimensions approximately 12 x 6 x 6 m
Open-Air Test Site (OATS)
Large, flat field suitable for outdoor measurements over larger distances (e.g. greater than 10 m).
Test and measurement equipment
- Signal generators
- Spectrum analysers
- Vector network analysers (VNA)
- Oscilloscopes
- ESD simulators
- Capacitive coupling clamp
- Line impedance stabilisation network (LISN)
- Antennas – we have an extensive collection of measurement antennas covering the RF spectrum from VLF through to mmWave frequencies.
Why choose Plextek?
As a leading electronic design consultancy specialising in radio communication and radar systems, we are equipped with the expertise and facilities to provide comprehensive and effective EMC solutions for modern electronic devices and systems.
Find out how we can assist you in achieving formal EMC compliance and safeguarding your product’s performance. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and take the first step towards securing the effectiveness and reliability of your electronic devices.
About Us
Born in the Cambridge Technology Cluster, for over 30 years companies have been coming to us to tackle their hardest engineering challenges that need outside-the-box thinking.
Our Facilities
From initial prototype to efficient high-volume manufacturing processes, our end-to-end service ensures an accelerated project journey.
How we work
At Plextek, we have a proven track record of transforming innovative concepts into real-world solutions with precision and efficiency. Our process is precisely designed to guide your idea through every stage.