EMC Laboratory

EMC Laboratory

We are here to provide you with the latest and best testing facilities in the UK.


The Panasonic EMC Laboratory is situated in Cardiff, and is part of Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd.


The laboratory was established in 1989 as a small investigation facility for conducted emission measurements for TV products. During the following years the laboratory expanded to cover all of the immunity requirements for TV testing.


In 1996-97 significant investment was made to increase the scope of the laboratory to include our first compliant semi-anechoic chamber to allow radiated immunity & emissions to be performed.


An additional fully compliant radiated emissions suite was installed in 2009. Since this time we have expanded our scope to include TV / IT / Professional Video / Microwave & Medical products.


In 2013 further investment was made to enable testing of high current single and three phase induction hobs. This has allowed our laboratory to be one of the only labs in the UK to be able to test products that have a high current consumption, both in single and three phase products.


The laboratory was originally set up to carry out internal EMC tests on TV & microwave ovens, however we have now opened the facility to provide testing services to external companies.


We are running the ISO 17025 Quality System, being approved by Intertek as a recognised Satellite laboratory.

 

We aim to provide the best quality service, utilising high quality equipment, and experienced staff, listening to our customer’s requirements, and assisting them in achieving their desired goals of compliance for EMC.

We are here to provide you with the latest and best testing facilities in the UK.


The Panasonic EMC Laboratory is situated in Cardiff, and is part of Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd.


The laboratory was established in 1989 as a small investigation facility for conducted emission measurements for TV products. During the following years the laboratory expanded to cover all of the immunity requirements for TV testing.


In 1996-97 significant investment was made to increase the scope of the laboratory to include our first compliant semi-anechoic chamber to allow radiated immunity & emissions to be performed.


An additional fully compliant radiated emissions suite was installed in 2009. Since this time we have expanded our scope to include TV / IT / Professional Video / Microwave & Medical products.


In 2013 further investment was made to enable testing of high current single and three phase induction hobs. This has allowed our laboratory to be one of the only labs in the UK to be able to test products that have a high current consumption, both in single and three phase products.


The laboratory was originally set up to carry out internal EMC tests on TV & microwave ovens, however we have now opened the facility to provide testing services to external companies.


We are running the ISO 17025 Quality System, being approved by Intertek as a recognised Satellite laboratory.

 

We aim to provide the best quality service, utilising high quality equipment, and experienced staff, listening to our customer’s requirements, and assisting them in achieving their desired goals of compliance for EMC.

EMC Facility Resources


EMC Chamber 1

  • Semi-Anechoic Chamber fully compliant for Emissions & Immunity Testing
  • Size:- 9.3m x 6.2m x 6.0m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m (3 metre measurement distance, and a 1- 4m height scan).


EMC Chamber 2

  • Semi-Anechoic Chamber fully compliant for Emissions Testing
  • Size:- 9.4m x 6.1m x 5.2m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m (3 metre measurement distance, and a 1- 4m height scan).


Conducted Emissions Test Chamber

  • Size:- 6.8m x 5.0m x 2.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m


ESD / Conducted Immunity Test Room

  • Size:- 2.1m x 3.75m x 2.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.74m x 1.96m


EFT / Surge / Dips & Interrupts Test room

  • Size:- 3.5m x 4.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.72m x 1.94m


Harmonics & Flicker Test room

  • Size:- 3.0m x 2.9m
  • Door entrance size:-0.75m x 1.96m


Please note that all of the above test areas can operate independently of each other, so tests can be scheduled efficiently as multiple tests can be run simultaneously.

EMC Facility Resources


EMC Chamber 1

  • Semi-Anechoic Chamber fully compliant for Emissions & Immunity Testing
  • Size:- 9.3m x 6.2m x 6.0m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m (3 metre measurement distance, and a 1- 4m height scan).


EMC Chamber 2

  • Semi-Anechoic Chamber fully compliant for Emissions Testing
  • Size:- 9.4m x 6.1m x 5.2m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m (3 metre measurement distance, and a 1- 4m height scan).


Conducted Emissions Test Chamber

  • Size:- 6.8m x 5.0m x 2.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.9m x 2.0m


ESD / Conducted Immunity Test Room

  • Size:- 2.1m x 3.75m x 2.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.74m x 1.96m


EFT / Surge / Dips & Interrupts Test room

  • Size:- 3.5m x 4.4m
  • Door entrance size:-0.72m x 1.94m


Harmonics & Flicker Test room

  • Size:- 3.0m x 2.9m
  • Door entrance size:-0.75m x 1.96m


Please note that all of the above test areas can operate independently of each other, so tests can be scheduled efficiently as multiple tests can be run simultaneously.

Customer Reviews


One of our aims as a test laboratory is to provide our customers with complete satisfaction before, during, and post testing of their products. We seek regular feedback in order to make continuous improvements to our quality system, and to improve the services provided to the client. The comments below are just a few received from some of our regular customers:-

Customer Reviews


One of our aims as a test laboratory is to provide our customers with complete satisfaction before, during, and post testing of their products. We seek regular feedback in order to make continuous improvements to our quality system, and to improve the services provided to the client. The comments below are just a few received from some of our regular customers:-

Jeff Williams ( Head of Engineering) - Flintec AB Group


“Panasonic’s EMC facilities offers a highly professional yet warm & friendly service at very competitive price. Quickly becoming our number one partner for EMC, ESD and Environmental Pre testing.  Added benefits include the knowledge and advice shared with our Engineers towards a development of right 1st time design approaches for EMC compliance, helping Flintec reduce development time to market and improve product quality and the cost to our own customers. Very highly recommended.”

Jeff Williams ( Head of Engineering) - Flintec AB Group


“Panasonic’s EMC facilities offers a highly professional yet warm & friendly service at very competitive price. Quickly becoming our number one partner for EMC, ESD and Environmental Pre testing.  Added benefits include the knowledge and advice shared with our Engineers towards a development of right 1st time design approaches for EMC compliance, helping Flintec reduce development time to market and improve product quality and the cost to our own customers. Very highly recommended.”

Prerna Singh ( Project Manager) - Ametek Airtechnology Group Limited


“Extremely impressed by the service provided by Panasonic. They not only accommodated our short-notice booking, but also turned around a detailed test report in our desired tight timescale. The team was extremely co-operative and assisted our test engineer throughout the duration of the test.”

Prerna Singh ( Project Manager) - Ametek Airtechnology Group Limited


“Extremely impressed by the service provided by Panasonic. They not only accommodated our short-notice booking, but also turned around a detailed test report in our desired tight timescale. The team was extremely co-operative and assisted our test engineer throughout the duration of the test.”

Martin Ellis - Thetford Ltd


"Our EMC test work is required to support our products in export markets. The Panasonic Compliance Laboratory Team have a practical approach and prompt delivery of test services and test reports have helped us to complete the work as planned."

Martin Ellis - Thetford Ltd


"Our EMC test work is required to support our products in export markets. The Panasonic Compliance Laboratory Team have a practical approach and prompt delivery of test services and test reports have helped us to complete the work as planned."

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