Determination of the Equivalent Coupling Surface of Passive Components Using the TEM Cell

The design of cheaper and more compact electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filters can be achieved by exploiting the magnetic coupling between components. This requires the knowledge of coupling coefficients between components and, consequently, of their equivalent coupling surface. The aim of this paper is to present how this coupling surface can be determined using a transverse electromagnetic mode cell. This methodology is described and applied to two different cases: a capacitor and an inductor. In order to validate the determination and usage of equivalent coupling surfaces, a comparison between the calculation and measurement of mutual inductances is carried out on practical examples.