DC Power and Noise


Many of the Kemo products are available with DC power input for portable applications. Typically 9 - 30 V DC power input, where 12 V or 24 V DC is available from batteries or a vehicle supply. 
Most DC powered units use DC - DC converters, these are switching devices and they generate high frequency switching energy. Depending on the devices used and their type the level of this energy varies, but it can be several volts on a typical unsmoothed 15 volt supply. The energy is typically a high speed switching pulse of several MHz frequency content which repeats at about 100 kHz. This energy will get into most signal circuits as some of the content is radiated.
We use the best practice possible in our circuit board layouts, wiring, and power filtering around the DC-DC converters. However some of this energy still gets into the signal paths, and is seen as high frequency 'noise'. 

So if you require a portable system, there will be a higher noise level than with a 'mains' powered unit.

Kemo Limited
3 Brook Court,
Blakeney Road,
Beckenham, Kent,
BR3 1HG.
United Kingdom

Tel:  +44 (0)20 8658 3838 
Fax: +44 (0)20 8658 4084
Kemo Inc.
13183 Wexford
Hollow Road North,
Jacksonville,
FL 32224.
U.S.A.

Tel:  (904) 223 0662
Fax: (904) 223 6771