DO-160G Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility
Quick Assessment: If your electronic equipment is installed on a platform that may be exposed to lightning environments, and equipment failure would cause safety risks or economic losses, DO-160G Section 22 applies to you.
Applicable Industries:
- Aviation field
- Avionics: Flight control computers, navigation receivers, radar systems
- Mission systems: Weapon pylons, EO pods, data links
- Corresponds to MIL-STD-461G CS117
- Typically requires Performance Category A (no function interruption)
- UAV / eVTOL
- Large industrial drones, logistics drones
- eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) — mandatory for manned aircraft
- Recommended test levels: Level 2–4 depending on type
- Rail Transit
- Train control systems: ATP/ATO, signal receivers
- Traction systems: TCU, auxiliary power
- High-end projects directly reference DO-160G Section 22
- New Energy Vehicles
- High-voltage systems: MCU, BMS, OBC
- Autonomous driving sensors: LiDAR, mmWave radar
- Recommended for 800V platforms and roof-mounted sensors
Key Correspondence: DO-160G Section 22 is highly correlated with MIL-STD-461G CS117 in waveform definitions (Waveform 1–6), injection methods, and test levels.
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