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Andy Degraeve

Independent EMC Consultant

“EACH PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION"

  • Graduated B.S. in Computer Science, 2004, Belgium, with honours

  • Graduated M.S. in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the KU Leuven, Belgium, 2014, with honours

  • Nominated for best Master thesis by IE-NET engineering association, 2014

  • Author of 20+ technical and scientific articles in international conferences

  • 2014 - 2018, Research Assistant, KU Leuven Campus Bruges,

  • Research group ReMI, Reliability in Mechatronics & ICT (now called “M-Group”, standing for “Mechatronics Group”)

  • EMI & functional safety in life- and mission-critical situations

  • 3D Full-Wave electromagnetic simulations

  • 2019 - 2020, Technical & Product Manager, Schlegel Electronic

  • Materials bv, Belgium, for shielding, absorbing, and thermal

  • Chair Technical Session, IEEE/APEMC Symposium, Singapore

  • 2020, started The Limit Line to provide independent advice and assistance on EMI risk management and EMC compliance

  • Member of EMCTLA (the EMC Test Labs Association)

  • Member of IEEE, IEEE EMCS, upcoming senior IEEE member

Consultancy and Training:

  • EMC Design and Reviews

  • EMC Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, Debugging

  • EMC Pre-Compliance Evaluation, Fixing

  • EMC Risk Management

  • Managing Functional Safety Risks Caused by EMI

  • EMC Education and Training

  • Our Famous Demonstration of Near-Field Probing, and How It Can Help

 

EMC Design Expertise:

  • Automotive, EV

  • Medical

  • Military

  • Robotics

  • Systems & Installations

  • Motor Drives

  • Functional Safety & Mitigating EMI Risks (applying IEEE 1848)

  • Shielding & Absorbing

  • Advanced PCB Design for Good Cost-Effective SI, PI, and EMC

 

Recent Experiences:

  • EV chargers

  • Medical Surgical Equipment

  • Visual Inspection Systems

  • Military EMI Shelters

  • Motor Drives

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EMC Demo System​

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​​​​​​​​Teaching tool for students, vocational training tool for engineers Visual and practical aid for EMC test labs​

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​​​The EMC Demo System is an ideal tool to teach, study and learn in a clear and visual manner

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1. CONDUCTED AND RADIATED EMISSIONS LEVELS

  • Due to different PCB designs

  • Impact of EMC filters and importance of bonding

  • Influence of shielded versus unshielded cables

  • Influence of matched versus unmatched loads

2. SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS

  • Impact of apertures (slots, gaps, holes, etc.)

  • Impact of seams of the lid

3. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONDUCTED AND RADIATED EMISSIONS​

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