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IPS Corporation Nagano Calibration Center
1878-1, Ono, Tatsuno-machi,
Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-0601
JAPANMr. Shuichi Aruga
Phone: +81-266-44-5200 Fax: +81-266-44-5300
E-mail: qa@ips-emc.co.jp
URL: http://www.ips-emc.co.jp

Fields of Calibration
Electromagnetics – DC/Low Frequency
Time and Frequency
Electromagnetics – RF/Microwave

CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpandedDevice Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
ELECTROMAGNETICS – DC/LOW FREQUENCYAC RESISTANCE and CURRENT (20/E02)
AC ResistanceField calibrations available Note 4
50 Hz to 1 kHz
50 Hz, 60 Hz

0.04 Ω to 1 Ω

5.6 %LCR Meter

0.04 Ω to 1 Ω

5.1 %Oscilloscope, Current Coil,
HV Probe

Up to 1 H

5.6 %LCR Meter

Up to 1 H

5.1 %Oscilloscope, Current Coil,
HV Probe

0.04 Ω to 1 Ω

5.5 %LCR Meter

0.04 Ω to 1 Ω

5.1 %Oscilloscope, Current Coil,
HV Probe

Up to 1 µF

5.4 %LCR MeterInductanceField calibrations available Note 450 Hz to 1 kHz
50 Hz, 60 Hz

Reactance (XL)

Field calibrations available Note 450 Hz to 1 kHz
50 Hz, 60 Hz

CapacitanceField calibrations available Note 450 Hz to 1 kHz

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
DC RESISTANCE and CURRENT (20/E05)
IEC 61000-4-5
Surge Generator
Field calibrations available Note 4
Peak Current, Short circuitcurrent waveform(rise time/duration: 8/20 μsor 5/320 μs)

ESD Simulators
Peak current (2 to 30) kV
Discharge current(30 to 800) ns(0.05 to 3) kA

2.6 %Oscilloscope(6 to 130) A

3.9 %IEC 61000-4-2, ISO 10605
Oscilloscope, ESD Target(0.2 to 78) A

4.9 %DC VOLTAGE (20/E06)

IEC 61000-4-5Surge Generator
Field calibrations available Note 4
Peak Voltage, Open circuit
voltage waveform(1.2/50 μs, 10/700 μs)

100 V to 5 kV

2.8 %Oscilloscope, HV Probe

Overshoot/UndershootField calibrations available Note 4
Voltage

0 mV to 300 V

3.2 % + 64 mV

Oscilloscope

EFT/Burst
Field calibrations available Note 4
Peak Voltage

IEC 61000-4-4
100 V to 6 kVPeak Voltage
with capacitive clamp
Transient Generator
Field calibrations available Note 4
Peak Voltage

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2.8 %(10 to 600) V2023-12-13 through 2024-12-31
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3.0 %

4.1 %

ISO 7637-2, Annex C
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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
DC Voltage - Measure
Field calibrations available Note 40.01 V to 1000 V
0.11 %DMM
ESD Simulators
DC High Voltage

IEC 61000-4-2, ISO 10605
DHM-40/10

0.5 kV to 1 kV
1 kV to 3 kV
3 kV to 40 kV

2.3 %
1.2 %
1.1 %

0.1 V to 750 V

3 Hz to 5 Hz
5 Hz to 10 Hz
10 Hz to 20 kHz
20 kHz to 50 kHz
50 kHz to 100 kHz
100 kHz to 300 kHz

3.1 %0.46 %
0.12 %
0.18 %
0.79 %
5.2 %DMM

10 mV to 5 V

DC to 100 MHz

3.3 %Oscilloscope

5 V to 4 kV

DC to 50 MHz

3.8 %Oscilloscope, HV Probe

10 V to 500 V

0.4 %

DMM

LF AC VOLTAGE (20/E09)
AC Voltage - Measure

Field calibrations available Note 4Voltage Dip Simulator

Field calibrations available Note 4

AC Voltage – (50 to 60) Hz

MAGNETICS (20/E13)
Magnetic Field Generator Note 4
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Coil Current
Coil Factor(I ≥ 1A)(I < 1 A)

IEC 61000-4-8
1 A to 100 A
0.1 A to 1 A

1.0 %
1.3 %

0.10 to 20

2.4 %
2.5 %

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Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
TIME and FREQUENCYFREQUENCY DISSEMINATION (20/F01)
EFT/Burst (100 V to 6 kV)
IEC 61000-4-4
Field calibrations available Note 4
Oscilloscope, Attenuator
Repetition frequency
1 kHz to 500 kHz
0.6 %Burst duration
0.5 ms to 20 ms
0.6 %Burst period
100 ms to 500 ms
0.4 %Voltage Dip Simulator

Field calibrations available Note 4Duration Time

10 ms to 5 s

2.4 %Oscilloscope

Frequency - Measure

Field calibrations available Note 4

1 Hz to 1 GHz(45 to 65) Hz

0.5 %
0.1 %

Oscilloscope
DMM

Differential - Time Measure

1 ns to 5 s

0.6 %Oscilloscope

Differential - Phase

0° to 360°

2.5°

Oscilloscope

PULSE WAVEFORM (20/F04)
ESD Simulators (2 kV to 30 kV)
Rise time

0.6 ns to 1 ns

6.9 %Field calibrations available Note 4
Field calibrations available Note 4

EFT/Burst (100 V to 6 kV)

Field calibrations available Note 4
Without Capacitive Clamp

Rise timeImpulse duration
With Capacitive Clamp
Rise time
Impulse duration

IEC 61000-4-4
Oscilloscope, Attenuator
1 ns to 10 ns
10 ns to 500 ns

1.5 %
1.0 %

1 ns to 10 ns
10 ns to 500 ns

1.4 %
0.6 %

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IEC 61000-4-2, ISO 10605(Excluding RC timeconstant)
Oscilloscope

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
Surge Generator
IEC 61000-4-5
Field calibrations available Note 4Open-circuit voltage waveform(100 V to 5 kV)(Rise time/duration: 1.2/50 μs or
10/700 μs)
Rise Time
Half value duration

0.5 μs to 20 μs
10 μs to 1000 μs

3.5 %
3.7 %

Short-circuit current waveform(50 A to 2 kA)(Rise time/duration: 8/20 μs or
5/320 μs)
Rise Time
Half value duration

1 μs to 20 μs
10 μs to 500 μs

3.4 %
2.3 %

Transient Generator(10 V to 600 V)

ISO 7637-2, Annex C

Field calibrations available Note 4

Rise Time
Pulse Width

1 ns to 50 ms
50 ns to 3 s

5.8 %
5.9 %

Voltage Dip Simulator(10 V to 500 V; 50 Hz or 60 Hz)
Field calibrations available

Note 4

Rise/Fall Time

1 μs to 5 μs

2.7 %ELECTROMAGNETICS – RF/MICROWAVEMICROWAVE ANTENNA PARAMETERS (20/R08)
Dipole Antenna(such as the HA9103/UHA9105) 30 MHz to 80 MHz
0.6 dB
Horizontal Antenna Factor(Tuned at 80 MHz)(D = 10 m, H = 2 m)
30 MHz to 300 MHz
0.6 dB
300 MHz to 1 GHz
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Oscilloscope, HV Probe

ISO 7637-3
Oscilloscope

IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-4-34
Oscilloscope

Substitution method

Network Analyzer

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device CalibratedRangeUncertainty Notes 3, 5
Remarks
Substitution method
Biconical Antenna,Antenna Factor
Horizontal (D = 10 m, H = 2 m) 30 MHz to 300 MHz
0.7 dB
Network Analyzer
Horizontal (D = 3 m, H = 2 m)
0.6 dB
Horizontal (D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
0.7 dB
Vertical (D = 3 m, H = 1.5 m)
0.8 dB
Vertical (D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
0.9 dB
Log-Periodic Antenna
Antenna Factor
Horizontal (D = 10 m, H = 2 m)
Horizontal (D = 3 m, H = 2 m)
Horizontal (D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical (D = 3 m, H = 1.5 m)
Vertical (D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Bi-log Antenna
Horizontal Antenna Factor(D = 10 m, H = 2 m)
(D = 3 m, H = 2 m)
Biconical Antenna
Antenna Factor
Horizontal (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Vertical (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Log-Periodic Antenna
Antenna Factor
Horizontal (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Horizontal (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Horizontal (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Vertical (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Vertical (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)
Vertical (D = 1 m, H = 3 m)

Substitution method

200 MHz to 1 GHz

30 MHz to 1 GHz

25 MHz to 300 MHz

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Network Analyzer

Substitution method

1.3 dB
1.3 dB

0.9 dB
0.8 dB

Network Analyzer
SAE ARP958
Network Analyzer

SAE ARP958
150 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1 GHz to 1.8 GHz
150 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1 GHz to 1.8 GHz

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1.1 dB
1.1 dB
1.1 dB
1.1 dB
1.2 dB

0.8 dB
0.5 dB
0.7 dB
0.6 dB
0.5 dB
0.6 dB

Network Analyzer

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5
Remarks
Horn Antenna
Antenna Factor
SAE ARP958
Free Space (D = 1 m, H = 3 m) 0.75 GHz to 18 GHz
1.0 dB
Network Analyzer
0.75 GHz to 18 GHz
1.4 dBSpectrum Analyzer
NSA Measurement

Field calibrations available Note 4

Horizontal
VerticalHorizontalVertical30 MHz to 200 MHz
200 MHz to 1 GHz

1.4 dB
1.7 dB
1.4 dB
1.5 dBSVSWR Measurement

Field calibrations available Note 4

Horizontal
VerticalHorizontal
VerticalHorizontal
VerticalHorizontal
Vertical

1 GHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 12 GHz
12 GHz to 18 GHz

Absorbing Clamp
Clamp Factor
Decoupling Factor (DF)Decoupling Factor (DR)
Biconical, Log-periodic, Hybrid
Antenna
Horizontal Antenna Factor(D = 10 m, H = 2 m)

30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 150 MHz
150 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 150 MHz
150 MHz to 1 GHz

30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz

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2.2 dB
2.1 dB
2.4 dB
2.7 dB
2.5dB
1.9 dB
2.0 dB
1.9 dB
0.8 dB
1.1 dB
1.3 dB
4.4 dB
0.9 dB
6.1 dB

1.1 dB
0.9 dBCISPR 16-1-4, and
ANSI C63.4
Network Analyzer

CISPR 16-1-4, and
ANSI C63.4
Network Analyzer
Spectrum Analyzer

CISPR 16-1-3
Original Method
Network Analyzer

Standard Site Method
ANSI C63.5 , CISPR 16-1-6(OATS Calibration)

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
Horizontal Antenna Factor
30 MHz to 300 MHz
1.3 dB(D = 10 m, H = 1 m)
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1.1 dB
Vertical Antenna Factor
30 MHz to 300 MHz
1.4 dB(D = 10 m, H = 1 m)
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1.5 dB
Vertical Antenna Factor
30 MHz to 300 MHz
1.3 dB(D = 10 m, H = 1.5 m)
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1.2 dB
Horizontal Antenna Factor(D = 3 m, H = 2 m)
Horizontal Antenna Factor(D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical Antenna Factor(D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical Antenna Factor(D = 3 m, H = 1.5 m)

30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz

1.1 dB
1.0 dB
1.3 dB
1.1 dB
1.3 dB
1.5 dB
1.2 dB
1.2 dB

Horizontal GSCF
(D = 10 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical GSCF
(D = 10 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical GSCF
(D = 10 m, H = 1.5 m)

30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz

1.3 dB
1.1 dB
1.6 dB
1.4 dB
1.7 dB
1.2 dB

Horizontal GSCF
(D = 3 m, H = 2 m)
Horizontal GSCF
(D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical GSCF
(D = 3 m, H = 1 m)
Vertical GSCF
(D = 3 m, H = 1.5 m)

30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
30 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz

1.2 dB
0.9 dB
1.4 dB
1.2 dB
1.5 dB
1.5 dB
1.6 dB
1.2 dB

Biconical, Log-periodic, Hybrid
Antenna
Antenna Symmetry

20 MHz to 300 MHz
300 MHz to 1 GHz
1 GHz to 1.8 GHz

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0.6 dB
0.6 dB
0.5 dBANSI C63.5(OATS Calibration)

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
Horn Antenna, Log Periodic
Standard Site Method
Free Space Antenna Factor
ANSI C63.5 , CISPR 16-1-6(D = 3 m)
0.75 GHz to 18 GHz
1.0 dB
Network Analyzer
0.75 GHz to 18 GHz
1.2 dBSpectrum Analyzer
Loop Antenna – Antenna Factor

9 kHz to 30 MHz

1.2 dB

Large Loop Antenna –Validation Factor

Standard Field StrengthMethod

9 kHz to 30 MHz

0.8 dBCISPR 16-1-4 Annex C

Field calibrations available Note 4

SCATTERING PARAMETERS (20/R18)
Impedance & VSWR - Measure
Field calibrations available Note 4

Network Analyzer

0 to 0.5 (Linear)

9 kHz to 300 kHz
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 18 GHz
18 GHz to 20 GHz

2.0 % + 0.002
2.0 % + 0.002
2.4 % + 0.002
3.5 % + 0.002
7.1 % + 0.002
8.4 % + 0.006

0.5 to 1 (Linear)

9 kHz to 300 kHz
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 18 GHz
18 GHz to 20 GHz

3.7 % + 0.002
3.7 % + 0.002
4.3 % + 0.002
6.8 % + 0.002
13.3 % + 0.002
16.2 % + 0.006

0 dB to 60 dB
0 dB to 60 dB

0.20 dB
0.20 dB

Directional Coupler(9 kHz to 6 GHz)

Field calibrations available Note 4Insertion Loss
Coupling Factor

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
EM Clamp / Decoupling Clamp
IEC 61000-4-6
0.1 MHz to 230 MHz
Field calibrations available Note 4Insertion Loss

100 kHz to 230 MHz

0.4 dB

Impedance

100 kHz to 100 MHz
100 MHz to 230 MHz

6.0 %
8.8 %

Decoupling Factor

100 kHz to 100 MHz
100 MHz to 230 MHz

0.6 dB
0.7 dB

Coupling Factor

100 kHz to 100 MHz
100 MHz to 230 MHz

0.7 dB
0.6 dB

50 ohm to 150 ohm Adaptor0.1 MHz to 230 MHz

Field calibrations available Note 4Insertion Loss

Network Analyzer
0 dB to 60 dB

0.3 dB

0 dB to 60 dB
0 dBΩ to 60 dBΩ

0.5 dB
0.5 dB

150 kHz to 230 MHz

0.6 dB

0 dB to 60 dB

0.3 dB

Current Probe/Current InjectionProbe
10 kHz to 500 MHz
Field calibrations available Note 4

Insertion Loss
Transfer Impedance

Calibration Jig of Current
Injection Probe

Field calibrations available Note 4Transmission Loss

IEC 61000-4-6

Hi-Impedance Probe
9 kHz to 30 MHz

Field calibrations available Note 4

Voltage Division Factor (VDF)

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CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMC) Notes 1,2
Measured Parameter orExpanded
Device Calibrated
Range
Uncertainty Notes 3, 5Remarks
RF Insertion Loss/Gain Measure
Field calibrations available Note 4

9 kHz to 300 kHz
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 18 GHz
18 GHz to 20 GHz

0 dB to 60 dB

0.30 dB
0.25 dB
0.18 dB
0.24 dB
0.34 dB
0.41 dB

LISN

Field calibrations available Note 4Insertion Loss/VDF

9 kHz to 108 MHz

0.18 dB

Impedance

9 kHz to 100 kHz
100 kHz to 108 MHz

5.1 %
1.1 %Phase

9 kHz to 30 MHz
30 MHz to 108 MHz

4.9°
6.6°

Isolation

9 kHz to 108 MHz

2.9 dB

100 kHz to 230 MHz

0.1 dB

100 kHz to 80 MHz
80 MHz to 230 MHz

4.2 %
9.2 %

30 MHz to 200 MHz
30 MHz to 200 MHz

0.0051 (linear)
0.013 (linear)

CISPR 16-1-2, CISPR 25,ISO 7637-1 and -2
ANSI C63.4

CDN

Field calibrations available Note 4

Insertion Loss(-30 to 10) dB
Impedance(90 to 210) ΩCMAD
Field calibrations available Note 4Transmission Coefficient
Reflection CoefficientEND

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Notes

Note 1: A Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) is a description of the best result of a calibration or measurement (resultwith the smallest uncertainty of measurement) that is available to the laboratory’s customers under normal conditions, when
performing more or less routine calibrations of nearly ideal measurement standards or instruments. The CMC is described in thelaboratory’s scope of accreditation by: the measurement parameter/device being calibrated, the measurement range, the uncertainty
associated with that range (see note 3), and remarks on additional parameters, if applicable.
Note 2: Calibration and Measurement Capabilities are traceable to the national measurement standards of the U.S. or to the national
measurement standards of other countries and are thus traceable to the internationally accepted representation of the appropriate SI(Système International) unit.
Note 3: The uncertainty associated with a measurement in a CMC is an expanded uncertainty with a level of confidence ofapproximately 95 %, typically using a coverage factor of k = 2. However, laboratories may report a coverage factor different thank = 2 to achieve the 95 % level of confidence. Units for the measurand and its uncertainty are to match. Exceptions to this occur
when marketplace practice employs mixed units, such as when the artifact to be measured is labeled in non-SI units and theuncertainty is given in SI units (Example: 5 lb weight with uncertainty given in mg).
Note 3a: The uncertainty of a specific calibration by the laboratory may be greater than the uncertainty in the CMC due to thecondition and behavior of the customer's device and specific circumstances of the calibration. The uncertainties quoted do notinclude possible effects on the calibrated device of transportation, long term stability, or intended use.
Note 3b: As the CMC represents the best measurement results achievable under normal conditions, the accredited calibrationlaboratory shall not report smaller uncertainty of measurement than that given in a CMC for calibrations or measurements
covered by that CMC.
Note 3c: As described in Note 1, CMCs cover calibrations and measurements that are available to the laboratory’s customers
under normal conditions. However, the laboratory may have the capability to offer special tests, employing specialconditions, which yield calibration or measurement results with lower uncertainties. Such special tests are not covered by theCMCs and are outside the laboratory’s scope of accreditation. In this case, NVLAP requirements for the labeling, oncalibration reports, of results outside the laboratory’s scope of accreditation apply. These requirements are set out in Annex
A.1.h. of NIST Handbook 150, Procedures and General Requirements.
Note 4: Uncertainties associated with field service calibration may be greater as they incorporate on-site environmental
contributions, transportation effects, or other factors that affect the measurements. (This note applies only if marked in the body ofthe scope.)
Note 5: Values listed with percent (%) are percent of reading or generated value unless otherwise noted.
Note 6: NVLAP accreditation is the formal recognition of specific calibration capabilities. Neither NVLAP nor NIST guarantee
the accuracy of individual calibrations made by accredited laboratories.

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