Article: Cables and connectors ... how to stop EMI leaks. (electromagnetic interference) (The Designer's Guide to Electromagnetic Compatibility)(includes related article on a cable classification scheme) (Tutorial)

Article: Emissions killers trap common-mode currents.
EDN;  March 2, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... differential analog signal the cable carries, but because of common-mode currents induced by unwanted stray ... winding to which the cable attaches, you can use ... these nasty common-mode currents on the cable. Connecting the tap ...

Article: A Pox on Common Mode
Electromagnetic News Report;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... a signal or power cable or in the circuit ... trip loop. Common mode currents are not needed for ... emissions due to common mode currents on the cable can easily be 1000 ... those of differential mode currents. Second is common ...

Article: Broadband: Grounding Effectiveness at RF.
Communications Technology;  May 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... signals inside the cable to leak out into ... signals leak into the cable network through a ... shielding defect. Common mode currents play a role in ingress ... and bonding of the cable network "ground" the common mode currents on the strand and ...

Article: The Amazing Twisted Pair
Electromagnetic News Report;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... canceled - common mode currents fall in this category ... deficiency is not in the cable bundle occurring ... for unshielded cables. Second, the ... there are common mode currents originating on ... effective for common mode currents, whether generated ...

Article: Topology affects common-mode current flow paths: a look at how ...
Design News;  April 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... of interface (including power) cables, will impact the common-mode intrusions ... Direct" all possible common-mode currents into regions of least circuit intrusion ... product. That means the locations of cables become significant considerations ...

Article: EMC components administer first aid. (electromagnetic ...
EDN;  February 3, 1994 ;     700+ words ... ... conducted emissions on I/O cables, and because I/O signals ... Undesirable emissions on I/O cables give rise to the majority ... addressing EMC problems on cables. Series (or differential ... series- and common-mode currents can radiate non-compliant ... mode currents cause most ...

Article: Connectors are a major EMI weakness.(EMC TEST)
EE-Evaluation Engineering;  October 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... shielded, will the cable also be shielded ... sense to use shielded cables, leaving filters ... and wires in the cable. While filtering ... connector. Common-mode currents are a major emission ... to use a shielded cable, a filter, or rarely both. Shielded cables are better for EMI ...