“EMC for product Designers” by Tim Williams (ISBN 0-7506-8170-5) is one of the best reference books available covering everything that is related to EMC. The book is currently in its fourth edition and is still popular as its previous editions.
What is in it?
The book is organised into three main categories – EMC Standards and directives, EMC testing and measurements and EMC design. While most other books tend to target each of these topics separately, this books beats them by providing them under one roof and excels in cross referencing the 3 parts on various topics, thereby helping to provide a better understanding of the subject.
Content:
This book is definitely a reference guide for any aspiring EMC specialist as it tries to provide insight into how to design a system for EMC as well as explaining how to test them and why the standards are defined the way they are. There is extensive text about measurement equipement and their limitations and not just about the test set-ups for various measurments.
How is it to read?
The book i believe is aimed at a intermediate to advanced reader who is familiar with some EMC concepts and has some background on RF. The book flows quite well, but the highly technical nature of the book, i presume, would even stop an advanced reader and make him think. It might be a streach to complete the whole book in one go and even if done so, it might not give a complete understanding of all the topics discussed. It is best used as a reference text and with a particular topic in mind.
Who is it aimed at?
The book seems to be aimed at an intermediate to advanced reader who is familiar with some EMC concepts and has some background on RF.
How much does it cost?
The book’s cost was around $52 (£36) in Amazon during the time of writing this post.
The bottom Line:
It is recommended for professionals looking to specialise in EMC and will definitely provide all round knowledge about EMC design and testing.
Target Audience : Intermediate – Advanced
Book Rating : 4/5
Verdict : A must in your book shelf
