Characterization of DUT impedance in immunity test setups

Characterization of DUT impedance in immunity test setups

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Several immunity test procedures for narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy are available for automotive components.The ISO 11452 series 15-eg1053cl describes the most commonly used test methods.The absorber line shielded enclosure (ALSE) is often considered as the most reliable method.However, testing with the bulk current injection (BCI) can be done with less efforts and is often preferred.As the test setup in both procedures is quite similar, there were several trials for finding appropriate modifications to the BCI in order to increase the matching to the ALSE.

However, the lack roneverhart.com of knowledge regarding the impedance of the tested component, makes it impossible to find the equivalent current to be injected by the BCI and a good match cannot be achieved.In this paper, three approaches are proposed to estimate the termination impedance indirectly by using different current probes.