An insight into Mil-Std-461G: A study report

Abstract

Mil-Std-461 defines emission and susceptibility requirements for electronic, electrical and electromechanical equipment and subsystems designed or procured by agencies of Department of Defense (DoD), USA. Latest version of this standard, Mil-Std-461G, was released on 11th December 2015. The same standard is used by Indian defense sector to test its equipment and subsystems for their EMC compliance. Latest version brought many changes as well as added new test requirements which are not present in earlier versions. This paper presents a study report on the latest version which discusses about new test requirements, general changes and modifications made in individual tests. The requirement of new equipment to upgrade test facility is also discussed. This study report will help test labs and engineers in upgrading test facilities as well as conducting compliance testing in accordance with latest version.