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Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

MIL-STD-461 - REVISION B - SUPERSEDED
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Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

Scope

This standard establishes interface and associated verification requirements for the control of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) emission and susceptibility characteristics of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical equipment and subsystems designed or procured for use by activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD). Such equipment and subsystems may be used independently or as an integral part of other subsystems or systems. This standard is best suited for items that have the following features: electronic enclosures that are no larger than an equipment rack, electrical interconnections that are discrete wiring harnesses between enclosures, and electrical power input derived from prime power sources. This standard should not be directly applied to items such as modules located inside electronic enclosures or entire platforms. The principles in this standard may be useful as a basis for developing suitable requirements for those applications. Data item requirements are also included.

Notes

Claudia's Notes:
This standard is one of the top EMI documents used in government contract work.  The stated interface requirements are considered necessary to provide reasonable confidence that a particular subsystem or equipment complying with these requirements will function within their designated design tolerances when operating in their intended electromagnetic environment (EME).

An appendix is included which provides the rationale and background for each requirement and verification section.

Changes to the Revision F from the previous MIL-STD-461E are extensive, so black lines in the margins are not provided.


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Document Number

MIL-STD-461B

Revision Level

REVISION B

Status

Superseded

Publication Date

April 1, 1980

Page Count

171 pages