What are Electromagnetic Reverberation Chambers and Why Using Them?

In the world of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, there are a variety of tools and techniques used to evaluate the impact of electromagnetic radiation on electronic equipment. One such tool is the electromagnetic reverberation chamber, which has been used in various industries to test equipment for its EMC characteristics. There are two main advantages to…

A New Approach to Ensure Safety and Reliability of Electronic Devices in Harsh Environments

In recent years, the increasing use of electronic devices in a range of environments has highlighted the need to ensure the safety and reliability of these devices in the face of harsh electromagnetic disturbances (EMDs). To address this issue, a new approach has emerged for characterising the susceptibility profiles of electronic devices to EMDs, known…

Research experience at Philips, Netherlands

The last week of September 2022 was very special for me, especially regarding travel. During that week, I first witnessed the best experience participating in a second network-wide event in Lisbon, Portugal; then, I returned to Belgium; and again, traveled to the Netherlands to start my secondment at Philips in Eindhoven. I was already quite…

Why do we need to adopt the risk-based approach?

Drawbacks of conventional EMC testing Electrical and electronic device compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards is a global requirement before those items can be commercialized, as EMC has become a critical factor for ensuring their performance, quality, and, in some situations, the safety of end users . The ability to achieve and improve Electromagnetic Compatibility…

Online ETERNITY Network Wide Event

Online Network Wide Event. This was a moment when the 14 researchers of the ETERNITY program were able to share the development of their research in the last 6 months, after the NWE in Lisbon. Despite having a different structure than a conventional face-to-face event, the online NWE achieved its most important objective, which was…

Understanding the EMI Risk in Communication System

In general, electronic devices and systems could be susceptible to being undesirably obstructed through electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI could interfere with a communication link and also with certain kind of devices, for instance, certain type of devices used in hospital environments that save human lives. This alarming condition is intensified by the fact that companies…

ETERNITY Network Wide Event II, at Lisbon (Portugal), 2022

The 2nd Network Wide Event (NWE) of ETERNITY took place from 26th September until the 29th of September in Lisbon, Portugal. We had the opportunity to present our research to the others ESRs and supervisors, learn more about biosignals, and enjoy this time to meet each other again. Monday, 26th of September The NWE officially…

Reverberation Chambers in Industry – An Interview with Prof. Frank Leferink 

 Wondering about the application of reverberation chambers in industry, I took the opportunity to interview Frank Leferink about the topic:   Prof. dr. ir. Frank Leferink (LinkedIn, UT Homepage) is the Director Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) EMC at Thales, the Netherlands and Manager of the Network of Excellence of the Thales Group, and (part-time, full research) Professor…