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216 5 Interface Electronic Circuits<br />

(A)<br />

(B)<br />

Fig. 5.52. Reduction <strong>of</strong> a transmitted magnetic noise by powering a load device through a<br />

coaxial cable (A); Magnetic shielding improves with the thickness <strong>of</strong> the shield (B).<br />

Table 5.5. Skin Depth, δ, (in mm) Versus Frequency<br />

Frequency Copper Aluminum Steel<br />

60 Hz 8.5 10.9 0.86<br />

100 Hz 6.6 8.5 0.66<br />

1 kHz 2.1 2.7 0.20<br />

10 kHz 0.66 0.84 0.08<br />

100 kHz 0.2 0.3 0.02<br />

1 MHz 0.08 0.08 0.008<br />

Source: Adapted from Ref. [15].<br />

several materials at different frequencies. At high frequencies, any material may be<br />

used for effective shielding; however, at a lower range, steel yields a much better<br />

performance.<br />

For improving low-frequency magnetic field shielding, a shield consisting <strong>of</strong> a<br />

high-permeability magnetic material (e.g., mumetal) should be considered. However,<br />

mumetal effectiveness drops at higher frequencies and strong magnetic fields. An<br />

effective magnetic shielding can be accomplished with thick steel shields at higher<br />

frequencies. Because magnetic shielding is very difficult, the most effective approach<br />

at low frequencies is to minimize the strength <strong>of</strong> magnetic fields, minimize the magnetic<br />

loop area at the receiving end, and select the optimal geometry <strong>of</strong> conductors.<br />

Some useful practical guidelines are as follows:<br />

• Locate the receiving circuit as far as possible from the source <strong>of</strong> the magnetic<br />

field.<br />

• Avoid running wires parallel to the magnetic field; instead, cross the magnetic<br />

field at right angles.<br />

• Shield the magnetic field with an appropriate material for the frequency and<br />

strength.<br />

• Use a twisted pair <strong>of</strong> wires for conductors carrying the high-level current that is<br />

the source <strong>of</strong> the magnetic field. If the currents in the two wires are equal and<br />

opposite, the net field in any direction over each cycle <strong>of</strong> twist will be zero. For this

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