Frequency range s of digital noise s


emitted by digital processors?
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Showing 1 response by almarg

I'll second Kijanki's response, and add some experimental evidence:

I have a portable battery powered transistor radio which can tune AM signals from 150 KHz (long wave) to 18 MHz (short wave), plus the FM band from 88 to 108 MHz. If I tune it in between stations, so that its AGC goes to max gain, and bring it within about two feet of an i7-950 based computer I built, at moderate settings of the volume control loud noise is induced in the radio throughout that entire 150 KHz to 18 MHz range. There is perceivable but lesser noise on FM, although some or most of that, rather than being at 88 to 108 MHz, MIGHT be lower frequencies that are picked up in the radio at circuit points at or downstream of where the signal is downconverted to FM's 10.7 MHz intermediate frequency.

I should add that the two foot distance applies to the unshielded left side of the computer, nearly all of which is an acrylic window. But the noise can also be picked up on the shielded sides, although I have to bring the radio significantly closer on those sides.

Regards,
-- Al