Conducted Immunity Standards for Commercial Electronic Products

dBi Corporation

A2LA Accredited Laboratory Certificate Number 1985-01 John R. Barnes KS4GL, PE, NCE, NCT, ESDC Eng, ESDC Tech, PSE, SM IEEE December 3, 2011 jrbarnes@iglou.com
Conducted Immunity tests check the behavior of products when exposed to amplitude-modulated radio-frequency noise on: Alternating-current (AC) power inputs and outputs. Direct-current (DC) power inputs and outputs. Signal and control cables. Protective-grounding conductors. This noise can be picked up from nearby radio transmitters by the equipment wiring and the installation wiring. Because the transmitters may operate continuously, immunity standards require the product to meet Performance Criterion A. I.e., it must operate normally, without any user intervention. The table below summarizes the evolution of Conducted Immunity standards for commercial electronic products. Medical electronics and military electronics may have their own special requirements. The links take you to summaries of the standards and their amendments. "(Modified)" means that the standard/ amendment differs from the reference standard/ amendment. Entries in bold text are currently active for undated references. Please note that in Australia and New Zealand, products only need to comply with safety and emission standards to bear the C-Tick mark. Evolution of Conducted Immunity Standards for Commercial Electronic Products Year Reference Year European Union Year Australia & New Zealand Notes

1993 IEC 801-6:1993 1996 IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 1997 IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 IEC 61000-4-6:1996 +A1:2000 2000 IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1 2003 IEC 61000-4-6:2003 Edition 2 IEC 61000-4-6:2003 +A1:2004 2004 IEC 61000-4-6:2004 Edition 2.1 IEC 61000-4-6:2003 EN 61000-4-6:2007 (may use until 2007 2006 +A1:2004+A2:2006 1 MAR 2012 2008 IEC 61000-4-6:2008 Edition 3 2009 EN 61000-4-6:2009 2006 AS/NZS 61000.4.6:2006 1994 ENV 50141:1994 1996 EN 61000-4-6:1996 EN 61000-4-6:1996

AS/NZS 61000.4.6:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4.6: Testing and measurement techniques -

Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004 & IEC 61000-4-6:2004 Edition 2.1 Replaces: AS/NZS 61000.4.6:1999 Replaced by: For: Australia & New Zealand Ratified/printed: 1 JUN 2006 May use starting: 1 JUN 2006 Must use starting: 1 JUN 2008 Must use until: May use until: References: * IEC 60050(161) Referenced by: * AS/NZS 61000.4.3:2006 (undated) * AS/NZS 61000.6.1:2006 (undated) * AS/NZS 61000.6.2:2006 (undated) * AS/NZS CISPR 22:2002 (undated) * AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006 (undated) * AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 (undated) Comments: (hardcopy & E:\dbi\AS_NZS+61000.4.6-2006.pdf)

EN 61000-4-6:1996 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio- frequency fields Equivalent to: IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 Replaces: Replaced by: EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 For: European Union Ratified/printed: 2 JUL 1996 May use starting: 29 JUL 1996 Must use starting: 1 APR 2001 Must use until: 19 FEB 2001 May use until: 1 DEC 2003 References: * CISPR 16-1:1993 * CISPR 20:1990 * IEC 50(131):1978 * IEC 50(161):1990 * IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Referenced by: * EN 50082-1:1997 (undated) * EN 55014-2:1997 * EN 55022:1998 * EN 55024:1998 * EN 55024:2010 * EN 61000-4-3:1996 * EN 61000-6-1:2001 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:1999 * EN 61000-6-2:2001 (undated)

Comments: (hardcopy)

EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 & IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1 Replaces: EN 61000-4-6:1996 Replaced by: EN 61000-4-6:2007 For: European Union Ratified/printed: 1 DEC 2000 May use starting: 19 FEB 2001 Must use starting: 1 DEC 2003 Must use until: 15 JUN 2007 May use until: 1 JUN 2010 References: Referenced by: * EN 50082-1:1997 (undated) * EN 61000-6-1:2001 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2001 (undated) Comments: (hardcopy)

EN 61000-4-6:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004+A2:2006 Replaces: EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 Replaced by: EN 61000-4-6:2009 For: European Union Ratified/printed: 1 JUN 2007 May use starting: 15 JUN 2007 Must use starting: 1 JUN 2010 Must use until: 31 MAR 2009 May use until: 1 MAR 2012 References: Referenced by: * EN 50082-1:1997 (undated) * EN 55022:2010 * EN 61000-6-1:2001 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2001 (undated) * EN 61547:2009 Comments: (source)

EN 61000-4-6:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity

to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: IEC 61000-4-6:2008 Edition 3 Replaces: EN 61000-4-6:2007 Replaced by: For: European Union Ratified/printed: 1 MAR 2009 May use starting: 31 MAR 2009 Must use starting: 1 MAR 2012 Must use until: May use until: References: * IEC 60050-161 Referenced by: * EN 50082-1:1997 (undated) * EN 61000-6-1:2001 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2001 (undated) * EN 61547:2009 Comments: (hardcopy & E:\dbi\iec61000-4-6{ed3.0}b.pdf)

ENV 50141:1994 Electromagnetic compatibility - Basic immunity standard - Conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields - Immunity test Equivalent to: Replaces: Replaced by: For: European Union Ratified/printed: AUG 1993 May use starting: 16 SEP 1995 Must use starting: 15 MAR 1996 Must use until: May use until: References: * IEC 50(161):1990 * CISPR 16:1987 Referenced by: * EN 50082-2:1995 (undated) Comments: (hardcopy)

IEC 801-6:1993 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields Equivalent to: Replaces: Replaced by: IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1

For: Ratified/printed: May use starting: Must use starting: Must use until: May use until: References: * CISPR 16:1987 * IEC 50(161):1990 Referenced by: Comments: (hardcopy)

IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-6:1996 & IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 (reissued 1 JAN 1997) Replaces: IEC 801-6:1993 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 & IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1 For: Ratified/printed: MAR 1996 May use starting: MAR 1996 Must use starting: MAR 1996 Must use until: May use until: References: * CISPR 16-1:1993 * CISPR 20:1990 * IEC 50(131):1978 * IEC 50(161):1990 * IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Referenced by: * CISPR 14-2:1997 Edition 1 * EN 61000-4-3:1996 * EN 61547:1995 * IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 * IEC 61000-4-3:1995 Edition 1 * IEC 61547:1995 Edition 1 Comments: (hardcopy)

IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-6:1996 & IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 (reissued 1 JAN 1997 Replaces: IEC 801-6:1993 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 & IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1

For: Ratified/printed: MAR 1996 May use starting: MAR 1996 Must use starting: MAR 1996 Must use until: NOV 2000 May use until: NOV 2000 References: * CISPR 16-1:1993 * CISPR 20:1990 * IEC 50(131):1978 * IEC 50(161):1990 * IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Referenced by: * AS/NZS CISPR 14.2:2003 * AS/NZS CISPR 22:2004 * AS/NZS CISPR 24:2002 * CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22:02 * CISPR 14-2:1997+A1:2001 * CISPR 22:1997 Edition 3 * CISPR 22:2003 Edition 4 * CISPR 24:1997 Edition 1 * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-4-3:2002 Edition 2 * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:1999 Edition 1 * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61326:2002 Edition 1 Comments: (hardcopy)

IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000, or consolidated edition IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 6: Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 & Replaces: IEC 1000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 & IEC 61000-4-6:1996 Edition 1 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:2003 Edition 2 For: Ratified/printed: NOV 2000 May use starting: NOV 2000 Must use starting: NOV 2000 Must use until: May use until: References: * CISPR 16-1:1993 * CISPR 20:1990 * IEC 50(131):1978 * IEC 50(161):1990 * IEC 1000-4-3:1995 Referenced by:

* EN 50082-1:1997 * EN 61000-6-1:2001 * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2001 * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * EN 61000-4-3:1996 * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) Comments: Clause 9 changed - classifications of test results changed to a through d. Clause 10 added - specific information required in test report. (E:\dbi\iec61000-4-6a1.pdf)

IEC 61000-4-6:2003 Edition 2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4.6: Testing and measurement techniques Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: Replaces: IEC 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000 & IEC 61000-4-6:2001 Edition 1.1 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004 & IEC 61000-4-6:2004 Edition 2.1 For: Ratified/printed: May use starting: Must use starting: Must use until: May use until: References: Referenced by: * CISPR 22:2005 Edition 5 * CISPR 22:2006 Edition 6 * CISPR 22:2008 * EN 55022:2006 * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * EN 61326-1:2006 * EN 61326-2-3:2006 * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61326-1:2005 Edition 1 * IEC 61326-2-3:2006 Edition 1 Comments: (source)

IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004, or consolidated edition IEC 61000-4-6:2004 Edition 2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4.6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radiofrequency fields Equivalent to: AS/NZS 61000.4.6:2006 Replaces: IEC 61000-4-6:2003 Edition 2 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004+A2:2006

For: Ratified/printed: May use starting: Must use starting: Must use until: May use until: References: * IEC 60050(161) Referenced by: * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) Comments: (hardcopy & E:\dbi\AS_NZS+61000.4.6-2006.pdf)

IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004+A2:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4.6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-6:2007 Replaces: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004 & IEC 61000-4-6:2004 Edition 2.1 Replaced by: IEC 61000-4-6:2008 Edition 3 For: Ratified/printed: May use starting: Must use starting: Must use until: 31 OCT 2008 May use until: 31 OCT 2008 References: * IEC 60050(161) Referenced by: * CISPR 14-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008 * EN 55014-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008 * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) Comments: (source)

IEC 61000-4-6:2008 Edition 3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields Equivalent to: EN 61000-4-6:2009 Replaces: IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004+A2:2006 Replaced by:

For: Ratified/printed: 31 OCT 2008 May use starting: 31 OCT 2008 Must use starting: 31 OCT 2008 Must use until: May use until: References: * IEC 60050-161 Referenced by: * CISPR 24:2010 2nd * EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 * EN 61000-4-3:2006 (undated) * EN 61000-6-1:2007 (undated) * EN 61000-6-2:2005 (undated) * IEC 61000-4-3:2006 Edition 3 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:1997 Edition 1 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-1:2005 Edition 2 (undated) * IEC 61000-6-2:2005 Edition 2 (undated) * IEC 61547:2009 Edition 2 Comments: (hardcopy & E:\dbi\iec61000-4-6{ed3.0}b.pdf)

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Work. Are safe and reliable. Can be manufactured, tested, repaired, and serviced economically. May be sold and used worldwide. Can be easily adapted/enhanced to meet new and changing requirements.

Our President, John R. Barnes, is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the state of Kentucky, a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer (NCE), a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Technician (NCT), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Engineer (ESDC Eng), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Technician (ESDC Tech), a NARTE-Certified Product Safety Engineer (PSE), a Senior Member of the IEEE (SM IEEE), and an Advanced-class amateur radio operator. He has written three books: Electronic System Design: Interference and Noise Control Techniques, which was published in English in 1987 and in Russian in 1990; and Robust Electronic Design Reference Book, Volumes I and II, which came out in 2004. John has also written articles on designing electronics for electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity for Printed Circuit Design and Conformity magazines. dBi Corporation can be contacted by: E-mail at jrbarnes@iglou.com Fax at (859)252-6128. Phone at (859)253-1178. Snail-mail at 216 Hillsboro Ave, Lexington, KY 40511-2105. Go to Main Web Site Index Go to Full Standards Index Go to ITE Standards Index Go to Residential/ Go to Industrial Commercial Standards Standards Index Index Go to Lamps/ Go to Appliance Luminaires Standards Standards Index Index

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