ATI's Practical EMI Fixes course

Summary: This four-day course is designed for technician and engineers who need an understanding of EMI and EMI fix methodology. The course offers a basic working knowledge of the principles of the EMI measurements, EMI fix selection, and EMI fix theory. This course will provide the ability to understand and communicate with communications-electronics (C-E) engineers and project personnel relating to EMI and EMI fix trade-offs. 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. Bill is the Chief Technology Officer of the SENTEL Advanced Technology Group. Prior to joining SENTEL, 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 also worked with circuit designers to improve EMC performance at the circuit level. Bill developed and applied a methodology for assessing EMI between communication and electronic systems operating in severe electromagnetic environments. He recommended "fixes" to solve the EMI problems that were encountered. This methodology may be used to determine separation requirements for various types of communication/electronic systems that are collocated on towers, rooftops, ships, aircraft, vehicles, etc. Bill has written more than 40 technical papers and four books on EMC. He also regularly teaches seminar courses on EMC. Bill has been very active in the IEEE EMC Society. He is a past president of the IEEE EMC Society and a past IEEE Director of Division IV, Electromagnetics and Radiation. 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. Bill has received a number of IEEE awards including the Lawrence G. Cumming Award for Outstanding Service, the Richard R. Stoddard Award for Outstanding Performance and a "Best Paper" award. He was elected to the grade of IEEE Fellow in 1981. He is a NARTE Certified EMC Engineer. What you will learn: Basic EMI Technology The Fundamentals Of EMI Measurements Source And Victim Hardening The Working Language Of The EMI Community Source And Victim Coupling The Major Tradeoffs In EMI Fix Performance Course Outline: EMI Basics. Definitions, Background, Course Objectives. EMI Units. A Description Of Decibels, Time And Frequency Domain, Broadband And Narrowband. EMI Measurements. A Discussion Of Time Domain And Frequency Domain Measurement Techniques, Antennas And Sensors, And Current Probes. EMI Fix Theory. A Description Of Sources And Victims, And Coupling Paths For Conducted And Radiated EMI, Field-To-Wire Transition And Ground Loops. EMI Fix Selection Flowchart. A Discussion Of The Methodology For Victim Identification, Access Point Selection, And Coupling Path Identification. Worksheets For Frequency Domain Measurements And Fix Selections. Discussion Of Fix Installations And An Example Application. The EMI Catalog. An Introduction To The Catalog, Including Discussion Of Layout, Fix Classification And Application Guidelines. Conducted EMI Fixes. A Discussion Of Signal Filters For Conducted EMI Fixes, Including Power Line Filters, Ferrites, And Transformers. Conducted Transient Fixes. A Discussion Of 2 Basic Types Of Transient Fixes; Spark Gaps And Transorbs. Other Conducted Fixes. A Description Of Controlling Stray Inducted And Capacitive Coupling. A Discussion On Motor Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies And Dedicated Power Supplies. Ground Loop Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques To Correct Ground Loop Induced EMI. Common Impedance Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques To Correct Common Impedance Induced EMI. Field To Cable Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques To Correct Field To Cable Induced EMI. Differential Mode Field To Cable Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques To Correct Differential Mode Field To Cable Induced EMI. Cross Talk Fixes. A Discussion Of Techniques To Correct Differential Cross Talk Induced EMI. EMI Shielding Fixes. A Discussion Of Types Of Shielding To Mitigate EMI. Victim Hardening. A Discussion Of Techniques To Harden Victims To EMI. Source Modifications. A Discussion Of Techniques To Modify Sources Of EMI. Fix Installation Guidelines. A Discussion Of Techniques Used In EMI Fix Installations, Including Location Determination, Mounting Requirements, Cable Routing, Shield Termination Requirements, Shield Integrity And Ground Connections. Tuition: Tuition for this four-day course is $1595 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