EMC IITK

EMI/EMC & Electrical Safety Test Facility

World-class NABL accredited facility for electromagnetic compliance and safety testing of electrical and medical devices.

NABL Accredited | Since 2019 | IIT Kanpur

About EMC Facility

Overview

Welcome to the world-class NABL accredited EMI/EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility) and Electrical Safety Test Facility, situated in the Diamond Jubilee Academic Complex of IIT Kanpur. Established in 2019 with major funding from BIRAC, the facility operates under the leadership of Project Investigator Prof. Dr. M. Jaleel Akhtar, a renowned researcher with over 20 years of expertise in electromagnetic theory and RF technology.[citation:1]

The facility got NABL accreditation in 2024 for full compliance testing in accordance with relevant IEC/ISO Standards.

Testing Infrastructure

  • 3 meter Semi Anechoic Chamber
  • Control Room & Amplifier Room
  • Fully Automated EMC Testing
  • Modern Electrical Safety Analyzer
  • Pre-compliance & Full-compliance Testing

Testing Standards

The facility provides testing in strict compliance with relevant IEC and CISPR standards:

  • IEC 60601-1-2 (Medical Devices)
  • IEC 60601-1, IEC 61000-4-3
  • IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61010-1
  • CISPR 11, 14, 15, 32, 35

Impact & Significance

The EMI/EMC issue is quite challenging for electrical and electronic devices, especially those used in the medical industry, because of the human health risk involved in addition to the regulatory EM compliance. At present, there are very few certified EMI/EMC and electrical safety facilities to test electronic devices in general and medical gadgets in particular in this part of the region.[citation:1]

  • Encouraging Entrepreneurship & Startups
  • Affordable Testing for Medical Devices
  • Workshops & Training Programs

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Location

Diamond Jubilee Academic Complex (DJAC), IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India-208016