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ATI's Introduction to EMI / EMC course

Summary:

    Technical Training Short On Site Course Quote

      This three day course is designed for technicians, operators and engineers who need an understanding of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) methodology and concepts. The course provides a basic working knowledge of the principles of EMC.

      The course will provide real world examples and case histories. Computer software will be used to simulate and demonstrate various concepts and help to bridge the gap between theory and the real world. The computer software will be made available to the attendees. One of the computer programs is used to design interconnecting equipments. This program demonstrates the impact of various EMI “EMI mitigation techniques" that are applied. Another computer program is used to design a shielded enclosure. The program considers the box material; seams and gaskets; cooling and viewing apertures; and various "EMI mitigation techniques" that may be used for aperture protection.

      There are also hardware demonstrations of the effect of various compromises on the shielding effectiveness of an enclosure. The compromises that are demonstrated are seam leakage, and a conductor penetrating the enclosure. The hardware demonstrations also include incorporating various "EMI mitigation techniques" and illustrating their impact.
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    Instructor:

      Dr. William G. Duff (Bill) received a BEE degree from George Washington University in 1959, a MSEE degree from Syracuse University in 1969, and a DScEE degree from Clayton University in 1977.

      Dr. William G. Duff (Bill) is an independent consultant. He worked for SENTEL and Atlantic Research and taught courses on electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). He is internationally recognized as a leader in the development of engineering technology for achieving EMC in communication and electronic systems. He has more than 40 years of experience in EMI/EMC analysis, design, test and problem solving for a wide variety of communication and electronic systems. He has extensive experience in assessing EMI at the circuit, equipment and/or the system level and applying EMI mitigation techniques to "fix" problems. Bill has written more than 40 technical papers and four books on EMC. He is a NARTE Certified EMC Engineer.

      Bill has been very active in the IEEE EMC Society. He served on the Board of Directors, is currently Chairman of the Fellow Evaluation Committee and is an Associate Editor for the Newsletter. He is a past president of the IEEE EMC Society and a past Director of the Electromagnetics and Radiation Division of IEEE.

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    What you will learn:

    • Examples of Communications Systems EMI.
    • Quantification of Systems EMI.
    • Equipment and System EMI Concepts.
    • Source and Victim Coupling Modes.
    • Importance of Grounding.
    • Shielding Designs.
    • EMI Diagnostics.
    • EMC/EMI Specifications and Standards.

    Course Outline:

    1. Examples Of Communications System. A Discussion Of Case Histories Of Communications System EMI, Definitions Of Systems, Both Military And Industrial, And Typical Modes Of System Interactions Including Antennas, Transmitters And Receivers And Receiver Responses.

    2. Quantification Of Communication System EMI. A Discussion Of The Elements Of Interference, Including Antennas, Transmitters, Receivers And Propagation.

    3. Electronic Equipment And System EMI Concepts. A Description Of Examples Of EMI Coupling Modes To Include Equipment Emissions And Susceptibilities.

    4. Common-Mode Coupling. A Discussion Of Common-Mode Coupling Mechanisms Including Field To Cable, Ground Impedance, Ground Loop And Coupling Reduction Techniques.

    5. Differential-Mode Coupling. A Discussion Of Differential-Mode Coupling Mechanisms Including Field To Cable, Cable To Cable And Coupling Reduction Techniques.

    6. Other Coupling Mechanisms. A Discussion Of Power Supplies And Victim Amplifiers.

    7. The Importance Of Grounding For Achieving EMC. A Discussion Of Grounding, Including The Reasons (I.E., Safety, Lightning Control, EMC, Etc.), Grounding Schemes (Single Point, Multi-Point And Hybrid), Shield Grounding And Bonding.

    8. The Importance Of Shielding. A Discussion Of Shielding Effectiveness, Including Shielding Considerations (Reflective And Absorptive).

    9. Shielding Design. A Description Of Shielding Compromises (I.E., Apertures, Gaskets, Waveguide Beyond Cut-Off).

    10. EMI Diagnostics And Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques Used In EMI Diagnostics And Fixes.

    11. EMC Specifications, Standards And Measurements. A Discussion Of The Genesis Of EMC Documentation Including A Historical Summary, The Rationale, And A Review Of MIL-Stds, FCC And CISPR Requirements.

    Tuition:

      Tuition for this three-day course is $1590 per person at one of our scheduled public courses. Onsite pricing is available. Please call us at 410-956-8805 or send an email to ati@ATIcourses.com.