As electronic devices have more functionality incorporated into smaller and smaller form factors, board layout is increasing in complexity, and designers have less space in which to work. These challenges result in the need to create additional grounding points to help eliminate noise, reflections, and other associated EMI phenomena that can compromise device performance. The implications of recall or non-compliance loom large in every engineer's mind.

WaveZero has been providing trusted expert design assistance and designed-in EMC products to the medical electronics industry for years. We can help you reduce your risks from radiated emissions both inside and outside your device, providing immunity and allowing you to optimize board design for the best results.

WaveZero provides a variety of patented board-level and enclosure-level shielding solutions. Our application engineers can provide expert design assistance and rapid prototyping for your EMI shielding needs. Contact us for more information on our design, prototyping, and production services.

WaveZero's shielding solutions include DeepCoat vacuum metallization for enclosures, along with our leading Form/Met® Board-Level, Fence & Lid, and Enclosure Level shielding. These cost-effective shielding alternatives have helped many of our leading medical electronics customers reduce their risks of recall and non-compliance by accommodating any board or system configuration. This means you no longer need to compromise electrical designs to provide superior protection against both internal and external interference.

Applications include:

• Portable scanners
• Defibrillators
• Infusion pumps
• And more

Form/Met® is ideal for complex board/component layouts or for situations where reducing product weight is important. One Form/Met® shield with multi-compartments can replace many separate metal cans. Form/Met® Board-Level and Fence & Lid shielding can be customized to fit a desired PCB and component layout to satisfy even the most complex board/system level EMI shielding needs.

By using WaveZero enclosure shielding to shield an entire board or system - not just the components that are radiating emissions, but those that are mission critical to protect from susceptibility to outside emissions -you can guard against unforeseen external interference that can cause medical devices to malfunction.

WaveZero enclosure shielding is proven to be more durable in 85/85 (85oC and 85% relative humidity) testing than paint. In addition, Form/Met® shields are 20% the weight of metal. Turnaround times for Form/Met® prototypes are short (2 - 4 weeks in most cases) and prototyping and production is highly economical and scalable.

All Form/Met® EMI Shields are environmentally friendly and IEC Standard 60601-1, RoHS, and WEEE compliant. This compliance ensures Form/Met meets both the international EMC standard for medical devices as well as FDA requirements and government environmental regulations.

Contact us to schedule a free in-person or online lunch-and-learn for your engineering team on our solutions, for a free copy of our Guide to IEC Standard 60601-1-2, or for more information.