UWB EMP Susceptibility Testing of General-Purpose Electronic, Radio Communication, and Industrial Equipment

Technique and results of testing of general-purpose electronic, radio communication, and industrial equipment for susceptibility to powerful ultra-wideband electromagnetic (EM) pulses is presented. An example of the implementation of the developed technique is given using equipment that provides exposure in form of series of electromagnetic pulses with amplitude of up to 50 kV /m, duration of 220–250 ps, and rise time of 120–150 ps. A pulse repetition rate is from 100 Hz to 1 kHz and duration of pulse train is from 0.1 to 300 s. The test results confirm the significant effect of EM pulses impact on the performance of the set of tested radioelectronic products of general purpose for pulse amplitudes of 1… 50 kV/ m.