Electromagnetic compatibility in facility design

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as with most engineering disciplines can be incorporated in a cost effective manner if thought of early in the design stage of the project. Whether the project is focused on PC board design or large scale facility design, properly applying EMC basic practices as early as possible will minimize the costs and issues associated with having to address EMC after the project has been completed. Numerous cases have shown that EMC field problems are primarily attributed to the lack of attention to basic EMC practices during initial design. In may cases the EMC practices have been misapplied or neglected all together. This paper covers some practices associated with basic EMC facility design. These basic practices include grounding, cable management, and cable terminations.