Back Ground:
An electronic device company founded in 1899.
Founded a router development division in 1996.
They have been faced with the usual EMI problems.
The division introduced EMI Stream in 1998 to solve this
problem.
Before EMIStream: Difficult to pass even the VCCI Class A
Problem1 Redetermine site testing
(Normally once in 3wks, repeat 2 or 3 times $150K
)
Problem2 Re-layout, Re-routing time
(Normally 2 to 3 wks)+ Prototypes
Problem3 Costly solution by chassis, filter
(Abt.$5 on an extra in abt. 30 boards
Shipping 1,000 sets x 8 boards apx. $50,000)
After EMIStream: Pass the VCCI Class B
Site Testing ($150K
$50K) down by $100K
Reduced # of re-routing (more than 1 month a few days)
Shipping 1,000 sets x 8 boards apx. $50,000)
