Semi-Anechoic Chamber Expedites Avionic EMC Testing

 

A semi-anechoic chamber has been completed by ETS-Lindgren at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. Valued at over €500,000, the chamber measures 12 x 6.7 x 6.5 meters and features an 8- x 4- x 2.9-meter control room. The chamber is to be used primarily for the EMC testing of electrical and electronic components and systems in aircraft. The new indoor, in-house test environment ensures round-the-clock test capabilities. Constructed with ETS-Lindgren’s pan type shielded panels, the chamber includes a pneumatically operated 2- x 2-meter RF-shielded sliding door with automatic pushbutton open/closure, a 1- x 2-meter manually operated RF-shielded personnel door, the Model 4430 high performance shielded digital camera system (CCTV), and FerroSorb™ 400 hybrid anechoic chamber material on all walls and the ceiling. Removable absorber panels are available for the floor. 

The chamber was designed to meet the shielding performance requirements of MIL-STD-461E, RTCA/DO-160E, IEC 61000-4-3: 2006, and CISPR-16-1-4 Ed. 2 with a two-meter diameter quiet zone. On completion of the chamber by ETS-Lindgren, a third-part accredited lab ARC Seibersdorf verified the chamber’s shielding performance to these standards. To read more about this facility, visit the ETS-Lindgren website.

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