About Element Malvern Laboratory
Element Malvern, previously known as TRaC Global, is a European EMC Testing centre of excellence and a Notified Body for CE Marking, including EMC Testing. It houses 7 dedicated semi-anechoic chambers, 3 transient chambers and a 20 meter large equipment chamber (LEC) for testing automotive and military vehicles and large sub-systems. The facility supports military and defence testing to secret level clearance.
Our highly trained team of engineers has 30 years of experience in the successful delivery of EMC testing services, providing critical support and expertise for the Aerospace and Transportation industries.
Compliance and capabilities at Element Malvern
Automotive Sub-Assemblies We Test:
- Full Vehicle
- Electronic control units (ECUs)
- In-vehicle infotainment systems
- Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)
- Electric power steering modules
- Battery management systems (BMS)
- DC-DC converters and inverters
- Lighting control modules
- HVAC control systems
- Instrument clusters and displays
Aerospace Equipment We Test:
- Primarily Sub-Assemblies and Line Replaceable Units - LRUs
- Avionics units
- Power distribution modules
- Navigation and communication systems
- Flight control computers
- Environmental control units
- Cabin lighting and passenger interface systems
- Data acquisition and processing units
- Radar and transponder systems
Military and Defence Equipment We Test:
- Vehicle-mounted electronics
- Communication and encryption systems
- Radar and targeting subsystems
- Navigation and positioning units
- Tactical displays and control panels
- Weapon system control modules
- Portable field equipment
- Unmanned system electronics (UAVs, UGVs)
Automotive (Sub-Assemblies) EMC/EMI Testing:
- UNECE Reg. 10
- CISPR 25
- ISO 11452 series
- ISO 7637 series
- EN 50498
- ISO 13766-x
- ISO 16750-2
Aerospace, Military & Defence EMC/EMI Testing:
- DEF STAN 59-411
- RTCA DO-160
- MIL-STD-461
- MIL-STD-1275
- MIL-STD 704
- DEF STAN 61-5
- AECTP 250 & 500
Commercial, Industrial and Consumer
- EN 61000-6-x (Generic EMC standards)
- CISPR 11 / 14 / 32 / 35 (Household, IT, multimedia, industrial equipment)
- EN 61000-4-x (Immunity test methods: ESD, surge, EFT, etc.)
- EN 61000-3-2 / 3-3 (Harmonic current & flicker)
- EN 61326-x
- EN ETSI 301 489-x
- EN 60601-x
EMC/EMI Testing:
- Radiated Susceptibility ~ 20 V/m, Frequency Range 80 MHz to 6 GHz
- Radiated Susceptibility ~ 60601-1-2: Intentional Transmitters ~ 28 V/m,
- Radiated Emissions ~ 9 kHz to 40 GHz
- Two 3 meter Semi-Anechoic Chambers:
- 2.0 (w) m x 2.1 (h) m Door, 1 metric ton Capacity Turn Table
- 2.1 (w) m x 2.4 (h) m Door, 1 metric ton Capacity Turn Table
- Extended Ground Plane Test Beds
- AC & Telecom Port Surge, Electrical Fast Transients, and Burst Testing
- Electrostatic Discharge to 15 kV
Large Equipment Chamber (LEC) EMC/EMI Testing:
- Radiated Susceptibility ~ 20 V/m, Frequency Range 80 MHz to 6 GHz
- Radiated Susceptibility ~ 60601-1-2: Intentional Transmitters ~ 28 V/m
- Radiated Emissions ~ 9 kHz to 40 GHz
- 20 meter Semi-Anechoic Chambers:
- 2.0 (w) m x 2.1 (h) m Door, 1 metric ton Capacity Turn Table
- 2.1 (w) m x 2.4 (h) m Door, 1 metric ton Capacity Turn Table
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