A REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN MATERIALS, MODELING AND SIMULATION, DESIGN FACTORS, TESTING, AND MEASUREMENTS RELATED TO ELECTROMAGNETIC-INTERFERENCE SHIELDING

This paper summarizes and reviews research in electromagnetic interfac e (EMI) shielding based on the review of over 300 articles which are p resented in four separate categories. It will be noticed, however, tha t some articles are cited in more than one category. At the end of eac h subcategory, a summary is given for easy reference. A table relating each subcategory to the given references at the end of this paper is also supplied. The document comprises a comprehensive study of basic c oncepts in EMI shielding, analytical and numerical modeling techniques , test methods and instrumentations, material selection, and factors i nvolved in shielding degradation. Cost comparison for various shieldin g techniques, and the advantages and disadvantages of using the differ ent types of shielding materials and testing methods are reviewed.