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    IEEE Standard Method for Measuring the Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Shielding Enclosures

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Withdrawn date:  30-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2007

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Purpose
      1.3 Application
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
      3.1 General terminology
      3.2 Technical terminology
    4 Preliminary procedures
      4.1 Background
      4.2 Test plan
      4.3 Calibration
      4.4 Reference level and dynamic range
      4.5 Preliminary shield check procedures
      4.6 Test/witness personnel
    5 Detailed procedures
      5.1 Background
      5.2 Recommended standard measurement frequencies
      5.3 Pass/fail requirements
      5.4 Shielding effectiveness calculation
      5.5 Preparation procedures
      5.6 Low-frequency measurements (9 kHz to 20 MHz)
      5.7 Resonant range measurements (20 MHz to 300 MHz)
      5.8 High-frequency measurements (300 MHz to 18 GHz)
    6 Quality assurance technical report
      6.1 Abbreviated test report
      6.2 Full test report
    Annex A (informative) Rationale
          A.1 Basis
          A.2 Considerations pertinent to the objectives of 1.2
          A.3 Cavity resonances
          A.4 Measurement locations
          A.5 Measurement equipment
    Annex B (informative) Mathematical formulas
          B.1 Specific mathematical formulations
          B.2 Low-range (50 Hz to 20 MHz) shielding effectiveness
          B.3 Resonant range (20 MHz to 300 MHz) shielding effectiveness
          B.4 High-range (300 MHz to 100 GHz) shielding effectiveness
          B.5 Nonlinear (logarithmic) calculations
          B.6 Dynamic range considerations
    Annex C (informative) Miscellaneous supporting information
          C.1 Coplanar versus coaxial loops
          C.2 Nonlinearity of high-permeability ferromagnetic enclosures
          C.3 Selecting measurement frequencies
    Annex D (informative) Guidelines for the selection of measurement
            techniques
          D.1 Types of enclosures
          D.2 Performance requirements
          D.3 Equipment requirements
          D.4 Regulatory agency conflicts
    Annex E (informative) Preliminary measurements and repairs
          E.1 Background
          E.2 Frequencies for preliminary check
          E.3 Preliminary check procedures

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    This standard provides uniform measurement procedures for determining the effectiveness of electromagnetic (EM) shielding enclosures at frequencies from 9 kHz to 18 GHz (extendable down to 50 Hz and up to 100 GHz).

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    Committee Standards Development Committee
    Development Note Supersedes MIL STD 285 (04/2006) Supersedes IEEE DRAFT 299. (03/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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