In present day, highly electronic automotive architectures we have an unseen challenge-and that is electromagnetic interference (EMI). When hundreds of electronic control units, called ECUs, are in operation in a confined space at the same time, it becomes directly related to the safety and reliability of autonomous driving systems that critical sensors are not affected and that they are much more likely to function properly. As a world leader in IMU manufacturing, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of DAISCH is our strong answer to this problem. This certification is not only the “passport” for our products to enter the U.S. market, but authoritative certification of DAISCH IMU’s superb performance in the complex electromagnetic environment.
FCC Certification: World’s Gold Standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility
FCC certification is also a mandatory requirement in the US for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electronic and electrical products. It is also one of the more strict EMC standards in the world. The focus of the certification is on two aspects:
- Electromagnetic Interference or EMI: Ensuring that a device does not cause damaging interference with other devices during operation Bischoff calls Musical Technology.
- Electromagnetic Susceptibility (EMS): Ensuring the electromagnetic interference that would be experienced by a device while at the operation of gadget.
For DAISCH’s IMU products, to pass FCC certification means subjecting our products to strict testing and validation in complex automotive electromagnetic environments and without being affected by external noise.
Why Does FCC Certification Matter for an IMU?
So, in the case of autonomous driving systems, the reliability of an IMU is directly related to safety. FCC certification offers the three basic advantages of DAISCH IMU:
- Ensuring Stability Amidst objectives ‘Electronic Storm’
- Modern vehicles are essentially “data centers on wheels” with high-powered motors, high frequency communication modules, as well as various electromagnetic signals all coexisting. DAISCH IMU’s FCC certification provides proof that even under the toughest electromagnetic conditions – during rapid acceleration in electric vehicles, or high power wireless transmissions – our IMU can ensure that the accurate output of measurements can always be guaranteed without causing any damage and being compromised by EMI, i.e. without “misjudgments”.
- Avoiding Being a “Source of Interference”
- As a precision measurement instrument, the IMU itself is an electronic instrument. FCC certification ensures that there is no DAISCH IMU interference with other important vehicle systems (such as radar or control systems) because of its internal circuitry operations. This is the reflection of our product’s ‘responsibility as a good citizen’ within the system.
- A Reliable Basis for Global Market Entry
- While FCC is a US standard, technical requirements and testing methods are widely known in the major world markets. Achieving this certification not only shows that DAISCH IMU complies with the maximum requirements set by the most demanding market but also conveys the message to our global customers: our products comply with the highest international requirements and are a sure choice resulting from the rigorous tests.
An Engineer’s View
In the numerous projects on autonomous driving platforms in which I have been involved, electromagnetic compatibility is frequently a late-discovered but most difficult issue to solve. DAISCH brings EMC requirements into the product design process from the start of PCB design to PCB wiring and shielding enclosures and filtering algorithm optimization. As one even observes, every single detail is carefully designed and validated.
Behind communication certification of the FCC is the countless days and nights of debugging and optimization by our engineering team and is our fierce pursuit for product reliability. This “invisible” quality is ultimately transformed into the ultimate expression of “visible” trust of our customers.
Conclusion
When selecting a core sensor for autonomous driving systems, engineers are not only concerned with the product’s nominal parameters but they place even more emphasis on the performance under a real-world operating environment. And DAISCH IMU has FCC certification is our solemn response to this emphasis. It proves that our products aren’t only precise, but they can maintain precision in a real world environment with the high amount of electromagnetic noise.
When your autonomous driving system is based on DAISCH IMU responsible for the critical attitude information, remember that behind this proven technical reliability there is our stringent control on every detail, including these invisible electromagnetic interferences. This is DAISCH’s full understanding of the word “reliable.”