You will need an EM absorber sooner then you probably think. Whether it’s your phone, your car, your watch, your lawnmower or even your thermostat, there is a connected and ‘smart’ version of nearly everything you can think of. All of these devices emit some degree of electromagnetic radiation. The fact that this incredible array of devices (that are in use in cities, neighborhoods and streets around the world) can function simultaneously and without causing interference with vital infrastructure is thanks to international regulations governing these emissions. Necessarily, this means that if you’re in the business of designing new consumer electronics, commercial or military hardware, you need a facility to determine whether the emissions generated by your product fall within the guidelines set by the various emissions standards. This is where EM absorbers and (semi) anechoic chambers for EMC testing come in.