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Electronic Systems Design for EMC Compliance

Course Objectives

  1. Introduction
    • Overview of Electromagnetic Compatibility
    • Coupling Mechanisms
  2. Signal Routing and Termination
    • Tracing Current Paths / Concept of Least Impedance
    • Transition Time Control
    • RLC Circuits
    • Transmission Lines
  3. Identifying the Unintentional Antennas on a Board
    • Essential Elements of an Antenna
    • What Makes a Good Antenna
    • What Makes a Poor Antenna
  4. Noise Sources and Coupling Mechanisms
    • Integrated Circuits as Sources of EMI
    • Parasitic Oscillations and Unexpected Noise Sources
    • Coupling Between Noise Sources and Antennas
    • Differential Mode to Common Mode Conversion
  5. Grounding
    • Ground vs. Current Return
    • Ground Structures and Grounding Conductors
  6. Strategies for Mixed-Signal PCB Layout
    • Managing Current Return Paths
    • Managing Ground
    • Design Examples
  7. Filtering
    • Insertion Loss
    • First-Order Low-Pass Filters
    • Second-Order Low-Pass Filters
    • Component Parasitics
  8. Shielding
    • Electric Field Shielding
    • Magnetic Field Shielding
    • Shielding to Reduce Radiated Emissions
    • Cable Shielding