Example of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness test
CEI EN/IEC 60512-23-3 - Shielding effectiveness of connectors and accessories - Line injection method
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CEI EN/IEC 60512-23-3 - SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS OF CONNECTORS AND ACCESSORIES (1 GHZ - 3 GHZ)

The test method of CEI EN/IEC 60512-23-3 outlines the requirements for testing connectors in order to determine their ability to prevent the passage of unwanted electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) between mated connector pairs, which can cause interference and degrade system performance. The shielding effectiveness is measured in decibels (dB), which represents the ratio between the power of the incoming signal and the power of the signal that passes through the connector.

The test procedures outlined in IEC 60512-23-3 involve measuring the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a connector pair, and comparing it to the radiation emitted by a reference antenna. The difference in power between the two signals is used to calculate the shielding effectiveness of the connector pair.
This test is also suitable for measuring the shielding effectiveness of a connector fitted with triaxial contacts terminated with shielded, twisted pair cables, as used in data bus systems.

The frequency range for which this test method is considered reliable is between 1 GHz to 3 GHz.
The following connectors can be tested:

  • circular connectors
  • rectangular connectors
  • printed circuit board connectors
  • connector shielding accessories


Emctest Technologies is a laboratory that performs shielding effectiveness tests on site, directly to the customer, in Italy and in Europe, or at its headquarters in Rimini - Italy.

We perform shielding effectiveness tests for several sectors:

  • private
  • industrial
  • medical
  • nautical
  • aviation
  • military
  • scientifical
Typical shielding effectiveness measurement frequencies are: 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 10 MHz, 30 MHz, 100 MHz, 433 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1 GHz, 1.5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 3 GHz, 5 GHz, 5,8 GHz, 6 GHz, 10 GHz, 17 GHz, 18 GHz, 24 GHz (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical - ISM - band), 26.5 GHz, 30 GHz, 35 GHz, 40 GHz, 50 GHz, 60 GHz (Wireless communication and radar applications), 75 GHz, 77 GHz (Automotive radar systems), 94 GHz, 100 GHz, 110 GHz.

Our lab test can perform shielding effectiveness measurements up to 110 GHz.


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shielding effectiveness test example with 2 antennas
GENERAL APPLICATION FIELDS
Textile
  • Fabrics used to protect premises against electromagnetic fields
  • Realization of card holders
  • Jackets pockets
  • Shirts
  • Bags
  • Suitcases to protect RFID cards

Construction
  • Shielding panels and sheets for the construction of shielded structures such as shelters, screened rooms, reserved rooms, medical rooms, etc.

Glasses
  • Glasses to be applied to screens for small equipment
  • Glasses for the construction of shielding windows for buildings or internal dividing walls.

Applicable solutions
  • Spray
  • Shielding paints

Other shielding solutions
  • Not mentioned above

Oversize Products
  • Oversize Products
  • Aircrafts
  • Ships
  • Freighters
  • Trucks
  • Cars
  • Military Shelter
  • Container
  • Electrical cabinets / Enclosures

Constructions
  • Entire buildings
  • Rooms
  • Reserved places
  • Government premises
  • Medical facilities
  • Shielded chambers
  • Anechoic chambers

Glass Windows
  • Shielded glasses
  • Equipment screens

Applicable solutions
  • Spray for industrial use
  • Military shielding paints

Other shielding solutions
  • Not mentioned above

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