Cost considerations in EMC design methodology

Abstract

EMC design methodology for electronic equipment is examined from the cost-effective aspect. Different engineering solutions are evaluated in light of their cost versus their efficiency in providing EMI suppression for emission and immunity. As cost is a critical factor in the consumer market, the dB per dollar (dB/$) value of an EMI control must be taken into consideration in the EMC design methodology. A number of practical examples are given as an illustration.