EMC for Product Designers, Third Edition [Paperback]

Tim Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0750649305 | ISBN-13: 978-0750649308 | Edition: 3

Tim Williams has worked for a variety of companies as an electronic design engineer over the last 20 years. He has monitored the progress of the EMC Directive and its associated standards since it was first made public. He is a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and now runs his own consultancy, specialising in EMC design and training.

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Editorial Reviews

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'Essential reading for those designing electronic products for the European market.' New Electronics

'The title could equally well have been 'EMC Handbook' since the book contains a wealth of reference material on the directive, the standards, measurements and the methods which can, and should, be used to achieve compliance.' IEE Review

'Tim Williams clearly draws heavily on his experience gained as a consultant, specialising in design and training, which is reflected in the quality and clarity of this work.' International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education

'Covers basic EMC theory and practice in a very readable form.' Test & Measurement Europe

Tim Williams' books provides all the key information needed to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive. -ElectronicsWeb

As well as covering the very latest legal requirements, the third edition has been thoroughly updated in the line with the latest best practice in EMC compliance and product design. -ElectronicsWeb

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The indispensable resource on EMC product design; now thoroughly expanded and updated to cover all the major and latest directives --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 3 edition (June 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750649305
• ISBN-13: 978-0750649308
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,430,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent EMC text, January 23, 2009

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This review is from: EMC for Product Designers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

I have a library of books on EMI/EMC, and Williams book is surely one of the most useful. Definitely a great addition to the field - very readable, and complete.

Like many texts, the book begins with a high-level introduction to EMC, then moves on to relevant standards, followed by testing methods. For me personally, I the latter part of the book to be most valuable. Chapters are dedicated to many design topics including: coupling mechanisms (both conducted and radiated), layout and grounding, digital/analog circuit design, interfaces and filters, and shielding. The book wraps up with four very useful appendices: Design Checklist, CAD for EMC, Case Studies, and Important Formulas.

If you can get only three EMC books, I would recommend Clayton Paul's Intro to EMC, Michel Mardiguian's EMI Troubleshooting Techniques, and William's EMC for Product Designers. They all come from different angles (academic, design, and troubleshooting), but together they serve as a good foundation.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars General EMC backgroud and principles, September 10, 2001

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This review is from: EMC for Product Designers, Second Edition (Paperback)

If you can only afford 1 book on EMC make it this one. It covers the general field very well and deserves its' standing as the definitive text on EMC. It does not cover some aspects of design as well as specialist texts but gives enough of a background to get a reader moving in the right direction. If you are new to EMC or want a background to what all the fuss is about, this is the best starting point you can have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent update with timely information, August 2, 2008

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This review is from: EMC for Product Designers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Another hit by Tim. I enjoyed the previous edition of this book. An exellent read to help stay abreast of the changing standards and challenges in the field. While I had no complaint about content - the font size in the in this edition was challenging because of the small type. Otherwise good and reference.