Magnetic Immunity Level Setting

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When using a loop sensor to set your test levels sometimes, it is not always straightforward how to apply the calibration/correction provided by manufacturers/calibration houses. This article shows the calculations used with examples. My preferable method would be to use dB logarithmic values, as I think it is easier than linear.

1.    Correction is given in dBOhm 

dBµA = dBµV - dBOhm

            dBµA + dBOhm = dBuV ç what is measured on Spectrum Analyzer

            A test level of 6.5A/m at 13.56 MHz and correction is 18.63 dBOhms

                        dBµA = 20⋅log10(A)+120

                         dBµA = 20⋅log10(6.5)+120

                        6.5 A/m = 136.3 dBµA 

                        136.3 dBµA + 18.63 dBOhm = 154.93 dBµV level to look for on analyzer

2.    Correction is given in dB(pT/µV)

dBpT = dBµV - dBpT/µV

            dBpT + dBpT/µV = dBuV ç what is measured on Spectrum Analyzer

A test level of 6.5A/m at 13.56 MHz, Antenna Correction 19.98 dB(pT/µV)

                        dBpT = 20⋅log10(A)+122

                        138.3 = 20⋅log10(6.5)+122

                        6.5 A/m = 138.3 dBµA 

                        138.3 dBµA + 18.98 dB(pT/µV) = 154.93 dBµV level to look for on analyzer

dBOhm may also be written as dB(µA/dBµV) or “Conversion dBµV to dBµA”. In this case, equation 1. will work.

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