Designing for Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards Compliance

Humans are exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) almost everywhere.

With the development of new technologies, new field sources are constantly being added to the environment. Recent examples of such field sources include:

• 5G base station transmitters
• Transmitters for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication
• Transmitters in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices
• High-voltage systems in electric vehicles (EV)

At sufficiently high-power levels, EMFs can adversely affect health. This has led to the establishment of standards and regulations for EMF transmissions by electrical and electronic devices. Manufacturers must verify the compliance of their electronic devices with the EMF exposure safety regulations applicable within the geographic regions where their devices operate. With Altair® Feko®, engineers can evaluate radiation hazard (RADHAZ) scenarios early in a project’s design phase, when corrections are least costly to make.