Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for the Automotive Industry

TÜV SÜD America offers a full range of electromagnetic compatibility testing. With highly qualified engineers and technicians, our testing meets the European Type Directives and those of major vehicle manufacturers. Ford and GM recognize our laboratory in Plymouth, Michigan as meeting the specifications required for their EMC testing. Accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and the Automotive EMC Laboratory Recognition Program (AEMCLRP) provides system and component suppliers the assurance of a quality test with quick and convenient service.

Technical Specifications

3 Meter Semi Anechoic Chamber (ALSE)

• Dimensions: 9.5m x 6.5m x 6m (32ft x 21ft x 19.5ft)
• Double Access Doors: 3m x 3m (10ft x 10ft)
• Turntable: 2m diameter with 1 ton loading
• Radiated RF Emissions testing 10kHz to 18 GHz
• Conducted RF Emissions testing 150kHz to 108MHz
• Radiated RF Immunity testing 200MHz to 3.0GHz at 200V/m CW
• Radiated RF Emissions 10kHz to 18GHz
• Radiated RF Immunity - 300V/m at 300Hz Radar Pulse from 1200MHz to 1400MHz
• Handy Transmitter Immunity

CISPR 25 Emissions Chamber

• Dimensions: 7.3m x 7.3m x 4.25m (24ft x 24ft x 14ft)
• Radiated RF Emissions 10kHz to 18GHz
• Conducted RF Emissions 150kHz to 108MHz

• Dimensions: 4.8m x 3.6m x 3.1m (16 ft x 12 ft x 10 ft)
• Mode Tuned testing 400MHz to 4GHz
• Minimum 200W power across full-frequency range with field strengths greater than 600V/m
• CW, AM and pulse modulation

• Injection Currents up to 500mA
• Fully Automated Injection and Measurement System

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Room

• Humidity and Temperature Controlled
• Up to 30kV Air Discharge
• Up to 30kV Contact Discharge
• Various RC Networks Available

• Transient Immunity
  • GM - Ford - ISO - SAE up to 35A
  • ISO 7637-2
  • SAE J1113-11
  • SAE J1455
  • JASO D001-94
  • 12 Volt and 24 Volt Systems
    
• Toyota - Load Dump, Field Decay, Voltage Variation (up to 75A), Inductive Noise
  
• Impulse Noise Simulation Immunity
  
• Transient Emissions
  
• Magnetic Field Immunity
  
• Various Parametric and Environmental
  

• Ford- ES-XW7T-1A278-AB, ES-XW7T-1A278-AC
• GM- GMW3097, GMW3172
• Toyota- TSC7001G, TSC7006G, TSC7018G, TSC7021G, TSC7025, TSC7026, TSC7508G
• Honda
• Nissan- 28410NDS02
• Hyundai- ES96200-00, ES95400-10
• Fiat - 9.90110, 7.Z0449, 7.Z0443, 7.Z0444, 7.Z0445, 7.Z0446, 7.Z0450,
• Renault- 36-00-808
• Peugeot- B21-7110
• BMW- GS 95002
• Mazda- MES PW 67600A
• Volvo- STD-515-0003
• VW- TL965, TL82066, TL82166, TL82466, VW80101
• European road vehicle approval- 'e' and 'E' marking

Why Choose TÜV SÜD America?
TÜV SÜD offers a full range of testing services including Electrical, Environmental, Vibration, Thermal, Acoustic, Fluids and Mechanical testing.

We provide Equipment services to the product testing profession including custom and refurbished equipment and inventive solutions.

TÜV SÜD America has the broadest assortment of global product testing and certification services, saving your organization valuable time and resources. With over 90 accreditations worldwide, TÜV SÜD is a resource you can leverage to your advantage.