This page contains definitions, formulae, tables and descriptions of technical terms and quantities common to the fields of EMC and RF engineering.
This glossary is by no means comprehensive, and is continually under development. Be sure to check back often to see what's new.
Please select a link from the index below to skip to the relevant section.
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| c | This symbol is used to designate the constant speed of light - 2.99793 x 108m/s This is often simplified to 3x108m/s for ease of computation. |
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| E | |
| EMC | ElectroMagnetic Compatibility - describes the ability of electronic or electrical apparatus to work as intended in the intended environment, without causing undue interference to other apparatus in the same environment whilst having an adequate level of immunity to withstand interference from other apparatus within that environment. |
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| W | |
| Wavelength | The length of an electromagnetic wave of frequency ƒ in metres. View the formula and ready-reckoner table |
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