Simulation of Surge Pulse Generator and Applications in Automotive Immunity Testing

A circuit simulation model for a combination wave generator used in Automotive immunity testing has been devised and is reported in this paper. The open circuit voltage and short circuit current outputs from the model have been validated by comparison with experimental data. A further validation has been accomplished by using the generator in a simulated immunity test on an Automotive product and comparing results with data from an actual immunity test performed in the laboratory. The main contribution of this paper is to provide a simulation tool that can be used in design and verification of Automotive products, to prove that they are according to IEC 61000 standard requirements.