Jan Linders Expands EMC Testing Capacity with New Large-Scale Chamber in Gothenburg

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A new EMC chamber is being built at the Jan Linders EMC Laboratory in the Lindholmen Innovation District in Gothenburg, expanding testing capacity for vehicles, machinery, and other large electronic systems. The new facility is designed for testing objects in an electromagnetically shielded environment and will have a ceiling height of more than five meters and capacity for objects weighing up to 15 tonnes.

The Jan Linders EMC Laboratory is housed in premises dating back to the 1930s. During construction of the new chamber, workers drove piles 26 meters into the Gothenburg clay and uncovered shipyard relics.

"It is fascinating, and you can truly feel the breath of history here. We are quite literally digging into the past to build the future. Since our premises date back to the 30s, the interior serves as a constant reminder of what once was," said Jan Linders.

Expanded Testing Capability

According to the company, the previous testing environment was limited to objects with a maximum diameter of two meters.

"The ceiling height is 5.2 meters, and we can accommodate objects over seven meters long inside the new chamber. Examples of products include cars, construction machinery, elevators, and other equipment larger than two meters. On top of that, the chamber is built to double our testing capacity," Jan explained.

Supporting EMC Compliance Requirements

As electronics requirements become increasingly complex, with integrated radio technology and shorter product life cycles, EMC testing remains a requirement for many products entering the European market. Within the European Union, products cannot be placed on the market without CE marking, making access to compliant measurement resources an important part of product development.

"The requirements of basic method standards call for an advanced testing environment, and standard-compliant testing must be performed using standard-compliant instruments. The new chamber meets these standard requirements by a wide margin, delivering excellent performance," said Jan.

"Our testing is based on EU directives but also incorporates other demands. To meet these, we utilize a variety of standards for both testing methods and specific products. This includes standards linked to the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), as well as a wide range of specific manufacturer standards, such as those from automotive companies."

With the new EMC chamber, the laboratory is expanding its capability to test larger products, including passenger vehicles, construction machinery, elevators, and other large electronic systems.

"We fit perfectly into Lindholmen’s innovation climate. With this development, Lindholmen gains yet another fantastic asset for advanced electrical and electronic testing," Jan Linders concluded.

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