Date: 16/07/2010

Test solutions for EMC measurement applications from Agilent

Agilent has released the N/W6141A Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) measurement application for its X-Series signal analyzers. This device is ideal for R&D engineers in the aerospace/defense, automotive and communications industries, the EMC measurement application as it enables easier, more accurate pre-compliance emissions testing of prototype electrical components, sub-assemblies and systems.

The N/W6141A EMC measurement application allows R&D engineers to evaluate the electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance of their designs. Its sensitivity and measurement accuracy enables identification of low-level signals and according to Agilent guarantees more precise measurement of signals against commercial (CISPR 16-1-1) and MIL-STD limits with pass/fail and delta indicators. This device enables differentiation of ambient signals from device emissions. A frequency scan can be used to continuously search and measure signals, while a strip chart display and real-time detectors enable views of intermittent emissions over time. This allows the engineer to identify out-of-limit device emissions.

Some of the key features of the new EMC measurement application include:
1. Signal lists (e.g., delta to limit) that can be used to mark, sort or delete signals to reduce the measured signal list to only those signals that are out of specification.
2. Real-time detectors for measuring peak, quasi-peak and the EMI/RMA average amplitude of selected signals to maximize emissions using real-time measurements.
3. The ability to re-measure signals in the signal list for easy verification of failed signal emissions repairs.

The EMC measurement application supports a hardkey and softkey manual user interface and SCPI remote interface. As an X-Series measurement application, the application can be transferred between X-Series signal analyzers (the PXA, MXA and EXA) with transportable licensing.

Price: The new N6141A EMC measurement application for the X-Series signal analyzer is priced at $4,500. The W6141A EMC measurement application is priced at $4,000.

Availability: Aug. 1

For more information visit: www.agilent.com/find/X-Series_EMC.