EMI/RFI Filters

 EMI Sources
 EMC Standards
 Solutions

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Capacitive Coupled Noise Current from
Unshielded Phase Conductor of VFD

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 Power Electronics can cause
Conducted Electromagnetic Interference Problems

Power Switching Devices Cause EMI

O Improvements in static switching devices
have led to higher speeds
O Higher speed devices generate more EMI
O The problem: Common mode high frequency
noise

I = c dv/dt

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 RFI/EMI Filter Applications

• Adjustable Speed Drives

ƒ Computers ƒ Radio Controls

ƒ Automatic Lighting ƒ Overhead Cranes

ƒ Telecommunications ƒ AM Radio Equipment

ƒ Laboratory Equipment ƒ TVs and Monitors

ƒ Factory Automation ƒ Energy Mgt Systems

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 Adjustable Speed Drives
Conducted Electromagnetic Interference Problems

Drive EMI Affects:

O Communication Links
O Control Signals
O Encoder Feedback
O Programmable Controllers
O Remote I/O
O Sensors
O Vision Systems
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 MTE RFI/EMI Filters block high
frequency electrical noise

VFD

Parasitic
Capacitance

noise

“RF3” RFI/EMI filter

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 RFI / EMI FILTERS
O Help meet EMC
directive
O Solve high frequency
interference problems
O Have minimal panel
space requirements
O RFI filter installed base
over 15,000

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 EMI Mitigation

O Wiring Practices
– Shield power cables
– Separate power and control

O EMI/RFI Filter
O Motor sine wave filter

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 RFI/EMI Filter Insertion Loss

O I.L. (dB) = 20 Log10 Vout/Vin

O 50 ohm source; 50 ohm load

O Useful for comparison

O Does not predict actual results

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 MTE “RF” Series Filters

Typical Common Mode

Insertion Loss
O 100 KHz > 60 dB (uV)
O 150 KHz > 70 dB (uV)
O 1 MHz > 70 dB (uV)
O 10 MHz > 40 dB (uV)

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 European (CE) RFI/EMI
Filter Requirements
EMC Directive Limits
O 150 KHz - <500 KHz 66 dB (uV)
O 500 KHz - <5 MHz 60 dB (uV)

O 5 MHz - <30 MHz 60 dB (uV)

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 RFI/EMI Filters
FCC Limits

O 500 KHz - <2 MHz 60 dB (uV)

O 2 MHz - <30 MHz 70 dB (uV)

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 PWM Drive RFI Interference

W/O Filter

dB /
W/Filter
µVolts

10K 40K 100K 200K 350K 1M 2M 10M 20M

Frequency (KHz/MHz)

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 MTE ”RF” Series
RFI/EMI Filters
O UL Approved through 600 volts

O CE (LVD) Marked (up to 600 volts)

O All ratings STOCKED at MTE

O Fingersafe terminals
O 3-phase (6 amps thru 330 amps)
O 1-phase (10, 16 and 20 amps)

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 RFI/EMI Filter Selection
O Install on VFD input only
O Size for total RMS current:
O Select proper voltage rating

O Connect in parallel for higher

current ratings

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 MTE Gives You...

· Delivery from stock

· Availability of high current ratings
· All standard voltages available
· Lowest installed cost
· High insertion loss
· A global delivery system

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