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IEC 61000-4-4 establishes a common and reproducible reference for evaluating the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrical fast transient/bursts on supply, signal, control and earth ports. The EFT test method documented in IEC 61000-4-4 describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon. The standard gives specifications for laboratory and post-installation EMC burst test procedures. IEC 61000-4-4 defines: - Test voltage waveform - Range of test levels - Test equipment - Verification procedures of test equipment - Test set-up - Test procedure   Get the Standard   EFT Test Background Electrical Fast Transients (EFT) are caused anytime a gaseous discharge (a spark in the air or other gas) occurs, the most common being the opening of a switch through which current is flowing. As the switch is opened, arcing occurs between the contacts; first at a low voltage and high frequency while contacts are close together, and later at a higher voltage and lower frequency as the contacts become separated. Coupling of the EFT into electronic products occurs when power cables handling high currents are run near power, data, and/or I/O cables. EMC test engineers perform an EFT test ensure their continued reliable operation if subjected to realistic levels of fast transients. The European Union’s EMC Directive mandates EFT testing for virtually all electrical and electronic products as a condition for obtaining the CE Mark before shipping to a member state of the European Union.   EMC Burst Test Standards Generic Immunity, Product and Product Family Standards require that EFT tests be performed in accordance with Basic EMC Standards: IEC 801-4, IEC 61000-4-4 or EN 61000-4-4. Thermo KeyTek's Application Note, "EMC Standards Overview," provides an overview of European Standards for electromagnetic compatibility,

Get the Standard IEC 61000-4-5 details the immunity requirements, test methods, and range of recommended test levels for equipment subjected to unidirectional surges caused by overvoltages from switching and lightning transients. Several test levels are defined which relate to various environmental and installation conditions. IEC 61000-4-5 is designed for electrical and electronic equipment. The object of this standard is to establish a common reference for evaluating the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to surges. IEC 61000-4-5 describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon. This standard defines: - A range of test levels - Test equipment - Test setups - Test procedures   The task of the described laboratory test is to find the reaction of the EUT under specified operational conditions, to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects at certain threat levels. It is not intended to test the capability of the EUT's insulation to withstand high-voltage stress. Direct injections of lightning currents, i.e, direct lightning strikes, are not considered in this standard. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in accordance with IEC Guide 107. View more information provided by IEC.   Surge Background Surges occur on the AC power mains as a result of switching operations in the power grid and from nearby lightning strikes, either directly to the power distribution system or to nearby ground. Radiated coupling of surges into I/O lines generally occurs only when the lines are very long. Electronic products are tested for surge immunity to ensure their continued reliable operation if subjected to realistic levels of surge voltages. The European Union’s EMC Directive currently mandates Surge testing for some products; however, it is expected that virtually all electrical and electronic products will have to be tested for