IEC 62153-4-10:2009

Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Shielded screening attenuation test method for measuring the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets double coaxial method

IEC 62153-4-10:2009(E) details a coaxial method suitable for determining the transfer impedance and/or screening attenuation of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets. A wide dynamic and frequency range can be applied to test even super screened feed throughs and gaskets with normal instrumentation from low frequencies up to the limit of defined transversal waves in the coaxial circuits at approximately 4 GHz.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-May-2009
• ICS: 33.100.10 - Emission
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: TC 46 - Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories
• Drafting Committee: WG 5 - TC 46/WG 5
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2015
• Completion Date: 14-Feb-2026

Relations

• Revised: IEC 62153-4-10:2015 - Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Transfer impedance and screening attenuation of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets - Double coaxial test method
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 62153-4-10:2009 is an international standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that provides a test method for assessing the screening effectiveness-namely, the transfer impedance and screening attenuation-of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets used in metallic communication cables. This standard describes a double coaxial test method optimized for precise measurements across a wide frequency range, including frequencies up to approximately 4 GHz. Its aim is to ensure reliable evaluation of the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) characteristics of components critical for effective shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is crucial for modern communication equipment.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose: Defines a coaxial-based measurement method tailored for evaluating transfer impedance and screening attenuation, specifically for feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets.
• Test Set-up: Modifies existing triaxial methods to accommodate the unique features of feed-throughs and gaskets, utilizing a double coaxial configuration where the device under test (DUT) is mounted between two RF-tight coaxial systems.
• Frequency Range: Supports testing from low frequencies up to the onset of defined transversal waves in coaxial circuits (up to about 4 GHz), allowing assessment even of highly shielded components.
• Measurement Principle: The method quantifies the screening attenuation and transfer impedance, key metrics for EMI shielding performance, by using a precise coaxial fixture and standardized test procedures.
• Equipment and Procedure:
  • Use of a signal generator, network analyzer, and double coaxial test fixture.
  • Sample preparation as per manufacturer guidelines.
  • Dynamic range verification using metallic plates to ensure accuracy.
• Result Expression: Results are documented in terms of transfer impedance and screening attenuation, normalized to standard impedance conditions (e.g., 150 Ω for the outer circuit).

Applications

IEC 62153-4-10:2009 is vital for industries and organizations involved in telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, and industrial electronics, where EMC compliance is non-negotiable. Practical applications include:

• Quality Assurance: Enables manufacturers to verify that feed-through connectors and electromagnetic gaskets provide sufficient shielding effectiveness to meet EMC requirements.
• Product Development: Supports R&D teams in selecting and designing components with optimized EMI shielding, reducing the risk of EMI-related malfunctions in final products.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assists in meeting global standards for electromagnetic compatibility, streamlining certification and market acceptance.
• Failure Analysis: Helps engineers identify and address weak points in the EMC shielding chain, improving system reliability and performance.

Related Standards

Several IEC publications and standards are relevant to or referenced within IEC 62153-4-10:2009, including:

• IEC 62153-4-4: Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-4: EMC – Shielded screening attenuation, triaxial test method for measuring screening attenuation as up to and above 3 GHz.
• IEC 62153-4-7: Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-7: EMC – Test method for measuring transfer impedance and screening/coupling attenuation – Tube in tube method.
• IEC/TR 62152: Background of terms and definitions of cascaded two-ports, providing theoretical context for transfer function and impedance measurements.
• CISPR 25: Vehicles, boats, and internal combustion engines – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement for on-board receiver protection.

Conclusion

IEC 62153-4-10:2009 establishes a robust, standardized measurement method for the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets using the double coaxial technique. Its approach ensures high confidence in EMC compliance, supporting both manufacturers and users in safeguarding electronic systems from EMI. For those involved in product development, quality assurance, or regulatory certification of metallic communication cable systems, implementing this test method is a best practice for achieving optimal electromagnetic shielding and compatibility.

Standards Content (Sample)

IEC 62153-4-10 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Metallic communication cable test methods –
Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Shielded screening attenuation
test method for measuring the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and
electromagnetic gaskets double coaxial method

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IEC 62153-4-10 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Metallic communication cable test methods –
Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Shielded screening attenuation
test method for measuring the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and
electromagnetic gaskets double coaxial method

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ICS 33.100; 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-88910-637-0
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Principle of the test method .8
5 Procedure .10
5.1 Equipment.10
5.2 Dynamic range .11
5.3 Sample preparation .11
6 Measurement .11
6.1 General .11
6.2 Screening attenuation .11
6.3 Transfer impedance.11
7 Expression of results .11
7.1 Transfer impedance.11
7.2 Screening attenuation .12
7.3 Requirements.12
Annex A (informative) Background for the measurement of the shielding effectiveness
of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets .13
Bibliography.22

Figure 1 – A two-port .6
Figure 2 – Equivalent circuit of the test set-up and definition of Z .7
T
Figure 3 – Cross-section of a typical feed-through configuration .9
Figure 4 – Cross-section of the test fixture with a connector .9
Figure 5 – Cross-section of the test fixture with an electromagnetic gasket.10
Figure A.1 – Cross-section of a typical feed-through configuration.13
Figure A.2 – Cross-section of the test fixture with a connector .14
Figure A.3 – Equivalent circuit of the test setup with the shunt admittance y of the
feed-through .14
Figure A.4 – TDR step response at input-port of test fixture .16
Figure A.5 – View of the test fixture connected to a network analyzer .17
Figure A.6 – Top view of the test fixture.17
Figure A.7 – Detailed view of the contact area .17
Figure A.8 – Detailed view of the captivation for the conductive O-ring test .18
Figure A.9 – Isolation of the network analyzer.19
Figure A.10 – Isolation of the test fixture when characterizing an ideal short (metal
plate) .19
Figure A.11 – Measured operational screening transmission when characterizing a
typical conductive O-ring .20
Figure A.12 – Transfer impedance Z of a typical conductive O-ring .20
T
Figure A.13 – Screening attenuation a of a typical conductive O-ring.21
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METALLIC COMMUNICATION CABLE TEST METHODS –

Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Shielded screening attenuation test method for measuring
the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and
electromagnetic gaskets double coaxial method

FOREWORD
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Part 4-10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Shielded screening attenuation test method for measuring
the screening effectiveness of feed-throughs and
electromagnetic gaskets double coaxial method

1 Scope
This part of 62153-4-10 details a coaxial method suitable for determining the transfer
impedance and/or screening attenuation of feed-throughs and electromagnetic gaskets.
The shielded screening attenuation test set-up according to IEC 62153-4-4 (triaxial method)
has been modified to take into account the particularities of feed-throughs and gaskets.
A wide dynamic and frequency range can be applied to test even super screened
feed-throughs and gaskets with normal instrumentation from low frequencies up to the limit of
defined transversal waves in the coaxial circuits at approximately 4 GHz.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC/TR 62152:2004, Background of terms and definitions of cascaded two-ports
IEC 62153-4-4, Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-4: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) – Shielded screening attenuation, test method for measuring of the
screening attenuation as up to and above 3 GHz
IEC 62153-4-7, Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-7: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) – Test method for measuring the transfer impedance and the screening -
or the coupling attenuation – Tube in tube method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
operational (Betriebs) transfer function in the forward direction H or the operational
B21
(Betriebs) scattering parameter S
quotient of the reflected square root of power wave fed into the reference impedance of the
output of the two-port and the unreflected square root of the power wave consumed at the
input of the two-port
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EXAMPLE
Z Z
A B
I I
1 2
Two-port
Z Z
U 1 2 U
E 1 2 E
1 2
V V
i1 i2
V V
r1 r2
IEC  1207/04
Key
E , E network analyzer at input, output respectively V , V incident square root of complex power waves
1 2 i1 i2
(see note) at input and output, respectively
Z Z reference impedance at input and output V , V reflected square root of complex power waves
A, B r1 r2
respectively (see note) at input and output, respectively
I , I current at input and output, respectively Z , Z impedance at input and output, respectively
1 2 1 2
U , U voltage at input and output, respectively
1 2
Figure 1 – A two-port
∗
NOTE Complex power is the product U ⋅ I . Apparent power is the product U ⋅ I , which is used in electrical
∗
power technique, where the angle between the voltage and current is of interest. I Is the complex conjugate of
the current I .
S or H is the operational (Betriebs) transfer function in the forward direction and they are defined as follows:
21 B21
V 2U Z
r2 2 A
S = = = H
21 B21
V E Z
i1 V =0 1 B
i2
See Annex C of IEC/TR 62152.
3.2
transfer impedance
equivalent circuit of the measurement of a feed-through or gasket, shunt impedance Z
T
between the primary and secondary circuit
EXAMPLE
The transfer impedance of an electrically short screen is defined as the quotient of the open circuit voltage U
induced to the secondary circuit by the current I fed into the primary circuit or vice versa. See Figure 2.
Z of an electrically short screen is expressed in Ω or decibels in relation to 1 Ω.
T
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I
Z , l Z U Z , l
o T 2 o
IEC  576/09
Figure 2 – Equivalent circuit of the test set-up and definition of Z

T
U
Z = (1)
T
I
⎛ ⎞
Z
T
⎜ ⎟
Z = +20 ×log (2)
T 10
⎜ ⎟
1Ω
⎝ ⎠
3.3
operational (Betriebs) attenuation
the quotient of the unreflected square root of power wave fed into the reference impedance of
the input of the two-port and the square root of the power wave consumed by the load of the
two-port expressed in dB and radians
NOTE See IEC/TR 62152.
3.4
screening attenuation
a
s
logarithmic ratio of the incident (unreflected) square root of power wave fed into the nominal
impedance of the primary circuit of the test set-up and the periodic maximum values of the
square root of power wave V coupled into the secondary circuit of the test set-up when
r2 , max
its characteristic impedance Z is normalized to 150 Ω
o
EXAMPLE
⎛ ⎞
V
150Ω
r2, max
⎜ ⎟
a = −20 ×log Env + 20 × log =
s 10 10
⎜ ⎟
V
Z
i1
⎝ ⎠ o
1 150Ω (3)
= 20 × log + 20 × log =
10 10
Env()S
Z
21,max
o
150Ω
Min. Env() 20 log
= A + ×
B21 10
Z
o
where
a is the screening attenuation expressed in dB;
s
Env ( A ) is the operational attenuation recorded as the envelope curve of the measured values in dB (See 7.1);
B21
Min.Env ( A ) is the operational attenuation recorded as the minimum envelope curve of the measured values in
B21
dB (See 7.1);
150 Ω is the standardized impedance of the secondary (“outer” or disturbed) circuit.

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The screening attenuation, expressed in dB of an electrically short device is here:
50Ω
a ≈ 20 ×log (4)
s 10
Z
T
where
a is the screening attenuation expressed in Ω;
s
150 Ω is the standardized impedance of the secondary (“outer” or disturbed) circuit.
NOTE Equation (4) may be deduced from Equations (3) and (5) as follows, assuming an electrically short device:
Z ×150Ω
o
a = 20 ×log . If we assume that 150 Ω ≈ 3 × Z , then
s 10 o
2 × Z
T
150Ω 50Ω
a = 20 ×log and approximate 2 3 ≈ 3 then a ≈ 20 ×log and Equation (4) is valid.
s 10 s 10
Z
2 3 × Z
T
T
In the measurement, both primary and secondary circuits are low impedance. This leads to a 6 dB lower A than
B21
in e.g. the tube in tube measurement of connectors; see IEC 62153-4-7.

3.5
device under test
DUT
connector’s body or screen, intended to be mounted to a shielding or screening wall (or box),
or an electromagnetic gasket
4 Principle of the test method
Figure 3 shows a typical feed-through construction where a c
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