Specifications

EMC-CS-2009.1

February 11, 2010

1.0 Scope

This engineering specification defines the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements, test methods and test

procedures for electrical/electronic (E/E) components and subsystems used by Ford Motor Company (FMC) including

associated vehicle brands.

1.1 Purpose of the Specification

The purpose of this engineering specification is to ensure vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility. This specification presents

EMC requirements and test methods that have been developed for E/E components and subsystems independent of the

vehicle. The purpose of component and subsystem testing is the pre-qualification of EMC at a time when representative

vehicles are not yet available.

1.2 Vehicle Level Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements specified herein, E/E components and subsystems, when installed in the vehicle, shall

also comply with all relevant vehicle level EMC requirements including those listed in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Vehicle Level EMC Requirements

ARL 09-0409 ARL 09-0410 ARL 09-0411

ARL 09-0414 ARL 09-0419 ARL 09-0422

ARL 09-0425 ARL 09-0426 ARL 09-0433

ARL 09-0464 ARL 09-0467 ARL 09-0481

ARL 09-0484

The supplier may contact the FMC EMC department for details concerning these requirements (these requirements are not

publically available). Verification testing to these requirements is performed by FMC. Additional component, subsystem,

and vehicle level EMC requirements may be imposed by individual vehicle brands reflecting special conditions in their target

markets. The component or subsystem supplier should verify that any additional requirements, or modifications to the

requirements delineated herein shall be included in the supplier's statement of work and the component/subsystem’s

engineering specification.

1.3 Use of this Specification

The requirements and test methods in this engineering specification are based on international standards wherever possible.

If international standards do not exist, military, and internal corporate standards are used. Under some circumstances, unique

requirements and test methods are presented that experience has shown to better represent the vehicle electromagnetic

environment. Refer to the definitions in Section 3.0 for clarification of terms. Should a conflict exist between this

specification and any of the referenced documents, the requirements of this specification shall prevail. These requirements

do not supersede any applicable regulatory requirements. Where such requirements exist, separate validation testing may be

required.

This specification applies to all components and subsystems that reference EMC in their engineering specification.

Components may be referred to in this specification as a component, device, module, motor, product or DUT (device under

test). The following steps shall be taken by the FMC Design and Release (D&R) group and their supplier for assuring EMC

compliance of their component or subsystem:

1. Provide the supplemental information needed to classify the E/E component/subsystem functional importance

classification (see section 5.1).

2. Identify which tests are applicable (refer to section 6).

3. Identify operating modes and acceptance criteria specific to the component or subsystem.

4. Develop an EMC test plan (see section 5.2 in EMC-P-2009).