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LM3407 common mode choke in LED circuit to reduce EMI?

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Hi

I hope somebody can help me, I have used an LM3407 to drive an LED module, I have  a 6 LED version and a 3 LED version ( same PCB with links)

These are both powered from a 30VDC supply and multiple LED modules can be attached to the 30V supply.

I used the exact circuit from the evaluation board reference design

I have found the driver is noisy in the 100-200mHz range, reducing the switching frequency to 300kHz is better but it still fails EN 55015 EMC tests.

I have fitted a common mode choke to the 30V DC input, this helps a lot but  is still not enough to pass.

I found fitting a common mode choke to the LED string greatly reduces the Radiated emissions ( I will test this in the lab next week)

My question is can this cause any problems to the operation of the driver?

many thanks in advance for any help.