EMI Shielding Products
- Custom Gasket Fabrication
- Connector Gaskets
- Bonded O Ring
- Custom Gaskets
- Conduct-O-Knit Knitted Wire Mesh
- Conduct-O-Seal Combo Gasket
- Conduct-O-Elastomer
- Conduct-O-Seal Oriented Wire in Silicone Gasket Material
- Conduct-O-Mesh Tape
- Conduct-O-Foam
- Conduct-O-Bond
- Optical Filters For Electronic Displays
- Shielded Vent Panels
- ESC Board Level Shielding
- 300 Series
EMI and Consumer Products
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is considered a disturbance that is generated by external forces and negatively affects electrical circuitry (electromagnetic induction, conduction, and electrostatic coupling). Disturbances degrade circuit performance, and in certain cases can even stop devices from functioning. In the modern world, electronic devices are found everywhere. They are in cars, in homes, in offices, and even in subway cars. To ensure the proper functioning of personal and commercial electronics, EMI and RFI shielding are needed. In 1982, the FCC passed public law 97-259 to adequately regulate susceptibility of electronic equipment. Many countries across the globe have strict legal requirements mandating electromagnetic compatibility. Without these strict regulations, it is possible we would see more plane, car, and train, and medical accidents.
Sources of EMI and RFI come from human-made and natural sources, although human-made EMI amounts for a substantial amount of the problem. Some of the most common causes of RFI and EMI include:
- Transmitters
- Toaster ovens
- Doorbell transformers
- Ultrasonic pest control systems
- Electric blankets
- Touch controlled lamps
- Electric bug zappers
EMI shielding
Television and CRT monitors that are located too close to each other can cause a shimmy effect on all screens in the vicinity. RFI and EMI shielding would help negate this affect. Wireless and Bluetooth devices suffer from EMI when above 2.4 GHZ.
Regardless of your device and its application, our team is ready to help design custom EMI shielding and RFI shielding that meets your exact needs. Protecting electronic circuits from excess EMI is essential for products to run correctly.
Related Reading:
- Three Most Common Questions about EMI ShieldingElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) is an unintended side effect from using electronic devices. As more and more electronics surround us every day, problems with EMI are getting worse. If the matter were left alone, it would be hard, if possible, for electronic devices to correctly work. When an Mp3 player is negatively affected by EMI it can be annoying, but when the problem happens with medical and transportation equipment, the results can be deadly.
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