Course Highlights:

This 4-day course is designed for technicians, operators, and engineers who need an understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetics Interference (EMI)methodology and concepts. The course offers a basic working knowledge of the principles of the EMC/EMI theory and focuses on techniques in solving EMI problems.

Objective of the course
To study the theory and practice in solving electromagnetic interference problems.

Who should attend?
Design engineers and managers responsible for product design.

What will be covered?
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (8 hours)
Review of Electromagnetic Field Theory, Aspect of EMI, EMI Paths and Sources, History of EMC, EMC Tests, Circuit theory approach and field theory approach, Civilian regulations, Standards and Standard Making Bodies, Measurement of radiated emissions, Test-site calibration, Measurement of conducted emissions, EMI Susceptibility, ESD Test.

2. Coupling and Shielding of Cables (8 hours)
Capacitive coupling, Inductive coupling, Shielding of cables, Causes and effects of leakage flux, Stray current return paths, methods of adding common-mode impedance, Balanced circuits, Twisted wires, Application examples.

3. Layout and Grounding (8 hours)
Safety ground and Signal Ground connections, Grounding of Multiple Chassis, Layout and grounding of printed circuit board, layout consideration, current return path, power distribution within a PCB, Ground Loop, Isolation, Cross-talk, Transient Wave, Decoupling filters, Practical passive components, Electrostatic Discharge, ESD Mitigation Techniques.

4. Radiated Emission (8 hours)
Radiation coupling between distant devices, Antenna Elements, Superposition of multiple electric and magnetic sources, Cabinet shielding, Absorption losses and reflection losses for nonmagnetic shields, Effects of shield apertures, waveguide vents, Shield penetration by wires and cables, treatment of low frequency and high frequency leads.