EMC standardization activities by CISPR/SCG

The International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) is a spec ial committee of the international Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and de termines the allowable limits of and methods of measuring electromagnetic d isturbance produced by various types of equipment and facilities. The aim o f its activities is to reduce reception interference in communications and broadcasting. It also defines immunity standards for the levels of external electromagnetic disturbance that broadcast receivers and other information technology equipment (ITE) commonly used in everyday life must be able to withstand, This article describes the recent standardization activities of sub-committee G (SC-G) that is in charge of emission and immunity requireme nts for ITE.