<$0.02> I just thought I'd add my two cents worth. It's sometimes all too easy to forget WHY we perform these tests. While we are trying to comply with written requirements in order to "pass", we are also trying to ensure product performance in the real world, which can be a very hostile place from an EMC standpoint. Having your new microprocessor controlled washing machine jump from "Gentle/Hand wash" to "Industrial Clean" mode due to an EMC event may not be life threatening, but it sure would be aggravating when a favorite garment was destroyed. Many consumer products are now 100% electronically controlled, "fly-by-wire" type designs. At the same time, more and more sources of interference are being brought into proximity with them. I think the Europeans are probably well aware of this, which is why they may be thinking of introducing new standards.
It is far easier and more cost effective to "design in" immunity than to attempt to add it on later. A robust product has a huge marketplace advantage, especially in a global marketplace. <\$0.02> Scott --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
