ATI's Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility course

Summary: This three-day course is designed for technicians, operators, and engineers who need an understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) methodology and concepts. Historically, Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) was first identified as a problem as early as 1925. The growth of the electronics industry, with an attendant growth in systems complexity, led to the expansion of RFI to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). EMC is the capability for multiple, diverse systems to operate in close proximity without causing or being subject to interference. The course offers a basic working knowledge of the principles of the EMC theory. This course will provide the ability to understand and communicate with communications-electronics (C-E) engineers and project personnel relating to EMC. Instructor: Dr. William G. Duff (Bill) is the Chief Technology Officer of the SENTEL Advanced Technology Group. Previously he worked for 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 42 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 equipment and/or the system level and applying EMI suppression and control techniques to "fix" problems. Bill has written more than 40 technical papers and four books on EMC. He also regularly teaches seminar courses on EMC. He is a past president of the IEEE EMC Society. He served a number of terms as a member of the EMC Society Board of Directors and is currently Chairman of the EMC Society Fellow Evaluation Committee and an Associate Editor for the EMC Society Newsletter. He is a NARTE Certified EMC Engineer. 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: 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. Quantification Of Communication System EMI. A Discussion Of The Elements Of Interference, Including Antennas, Transmitters, Receivers And Propagation. Electronic Equipment And System EMI Concepts. A Description Of Examples Of EMI Coupling Modes To Include Equipment Emissions And Susceptibilities. Common-Mode Coupling. A Discussion Of Common-Mode Coupling Mechanisms Including Field To Cable, Ground Impedance, Ground Loop And Coupling Reduction Techniques. Differential-Mode Coupling. A Discussion Of Differential-Mode Coupling Mechanisms Including Field To Cable, Cable To Cable And Coupling Reduction Techniques. Other Coupling Mechanisms. A Discussion Of Power Supplies And Victim Amplifiers. 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. The Importance Of Shielding. A Discussion Of Shielding Effectiveness, Including Shielding Considerations (Reflective And Absorptive). Shielding Design. A Description Of Shielding Compromises (I.E., Apertures, Gaskets, Waveguide Beyond Cut-Off). EMI Diagnostics And Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques Used In EMI Diagnostics And Fixes. 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 $1390 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. Register Now Without Obligation