Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering) [Hardcover]

Clayton R. Paul (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471549274 | ISBN-13: 978-0471549277 | Publication Date: February 1992 | Edition: 1

Deals with the topic of interference (electromagnetic compatibility) in electronic systems. It builds on basic undergraduate electrical engineering concepts and principles and applies them to the design of electronic systems that operate compatibly with other electronic systems and do not create interference phenomena. To facilitate classroom teaching it is divided in two parts. The first provides the basic principles and skills for review, while the second refers to applications and aspects of EMC design.

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"...well written and flows smoothly...provides electrical engineering students with a new perspective in applied electromagnetics and circuit design...highly recommended." (CHOICE, September 2006)

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Deals with the topic of interference (electromagnetic compatibility) in electronic systems. It builds on basic undergraduate electrical engineering concepts and principles and applies them to the design of electronic systems that operate compatibly with other electronic systems and do not create interference phenomena. To facilitate classroom teaching it is divided in two parts. The first provides the basic principles and skills for review, while the second refers to applications and aspects of EMC design.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471549274
• ISBN-13: 978-0471549277
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - Read it all., September 21, 2001

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This review is from: Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering) (Hardcover)

Starting first with the negatives, of which they are four. First, do not be fooled by the title word "introduction." This is NOT a book for beginners, but rather senior engineers. If you are new to EMC this is not the book for you. Second, information relative to FCC/CE requirements is dated. Also, some tests relative to CE compliance are not covered. Third, though there are many diagrams, there are almost no pictures. In many cases I found a picture, as opposed to a diagram would have been far more explanatory. Lastly (though it does not bother me in the least, but I thought you would like to know), the book has numerous typos through out its 752 pages.

Ahhhhhh, but what the book is, IS ABSOLUTLY WONDERFUL! As an experienced design consultant, I found information in this book that I have not, and could not find anywhere else. The author has A COMMAND of the subject and it shows. Compared to my peers, I consider myself fairly well versed in the subject of EMC as it pertains to design and debug, but I took a back seat when reading. It was useful even re-reading the things I already knew. The author always offered a new insight. Funny, but after I finished (and it took a while to read) my first thought was "I would really like to meet this guy - to personally request a sequel." For what it is, THIS BOOK IS EXCELLENT, well worth the asking price.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best in its field, March 29, 1999

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This review is from: Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book is excellent. The author has the unique ability to cover the subject in great detail including all the theory, but yet make the reading very easy and enjoyable. I was amazed that I could read 750 pages of advanced and new material in a few weeks. The book unfortunately has many errors and typos which prevents me from giving it 5 stars.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The gold standard for EMC academic texts, January 23, 2009

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This review is from: Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering) (Hardcover)

I have a library of books on EMI/EMC, and Paul's book is recognized by many as gold standard. It offers excellent discussions of nearly every EMC topic, with relevant models and equations, PSPICE simulations, examples, and review exercises.

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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