Immunity of electronic devices against radio-frequency electromagnetic fields

One of the major types of electromagnetic interference, which affect electronic devices in their normal operation, is the interference with radio-frequency electromagnetic fields. This interference is generated by the mainly radio and television transmitters, industrial equipment and other transmitters and receivers in general use for communication. Testing of electromagnetic susceptibility of electronic devices on radiated radio-frequency electromagnetic field is governed by the basic standard IEC 61000-4-3 and the equipment under test are exposed to test electromagnetic fields with an intensity from 1 V/m to 30 V/m, the most often in the frequency range from 80 MHz to 2 GHz. The aim of this paper is to explain the issue of electromagnetic susceptibility and to present sample the electromagnetic immunity tests of the basic set of the intrusion and hold-up alarm system against the radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to the relevant electromagnetic compatibility standards.