EN 61000-4-2:2009

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test EN 61000-4-2:2009

Publication date:   Aug 21, 2009

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60.60 Standard published   Mar 31, 2009

CENELEC

CLC/TC 210 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

European Norm

33.100.20   Immunity

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IEC 61000-4-2:2008 relates to the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment subjected to static electricity discharges, from operators directly, and from personnel to adjacent objects. It additionally defines ranges of test levels which relate to different environmental and installation conditions and establishes test procedures. The object of IEC 61000-4-2:2008 is to establish a common and reproducible basis for evaluating the performance of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrostatic discharges. In addition, it includes electrostatic discharges which may occur frompersonnel to objects near vital equipment. IEC 61000-4-2:2008 defines typical waveform of the discharge current, range of test levels, test equipment, test setup, test procedure, calibration procedure and measurement uncertainty. IEC 61000-4-2:2008 gives specifications for test performed in "laboratories" and "post-installation tests" performed on equipment in the final installation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995, its amendment 1 (1998) and its amendment 2 (2000) and constitutes a technical revision. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in accordance with IEC Guide 107. The main changes with respect to the first edition of this standard and its amendments are the following:

- the specifications of the target have been extended up to 4 GHz. An example of target matching these requirements is also provided;

- information on radiated fields from human-metal discharge and from ESD generators is provided;

- measurement uncertainty considerations with examples of uncertainty budgets are given too.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2004/108/EC

Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC

2014/30/EU

Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast)

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EN 61000-4-2:1995/A2:2001

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EN 61000-4-2:1995/A1:1998

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EN 61000-4-2:1995

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PUBLISHED
EN 61000-4-2:2009
60.60 Standard published
Mar 31, 2009

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