Summary: A focused three-day training covering EMC & SIPI fundamentals, transmission lines, shielding, filtering, power electronics noise mitigation, and robust digital/analog design practices. Includes demonstrations and an interactive quiz.
Day 1 — EMC & SIPI Fundamentals
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Emissions & Immunities (Susceptibilities)
- Introduction to dB
- Coupling Mechanisms
- Skin Effect & Impedance
- Stray Inductance & Capacitance
- Resonant Structures
- Switching Frequency vs Switching Speed
- Near-Field vs Far-Field Basics
- Frequency vs Time Domain
- Reciprocity Theorem
- Energy Flow in Field View
- Differential Mode & Common Mode
EMC, EMI & Test Basics
- EMC vs EMI
- Integrated Vehicles vs Consumer Products
- EMC Testing Fundamentals
- Test Facilities Overview
- Harmonics & Flicker
- Conducted & Radiated Emissions
- Antenna Basics: Half- and Quarter-Wavelength Antennas; Electrically Short Wires
- Immunity Testing
- Common Lab Testing Errors
Day 2 — Transmission Lines, Cables & Shielding
Transmission Line Basics
- Time-Domain Transmission Lines (Step Function Analysis)
- Frequency-Domain Transmission Lines (Understanding VSWR)
- Cable Impedance
- Common Mode Impedance
PCB Layout Fundamentals
- Grounding Strategies
- Near-Field Coupling & PCB Applications
- Layer Stack-Up Design
- Heatsinks & Grounding Considerations
Cables & Connectors
- Twisted Pair, Ribbon Cables, Flexi-Links
- Common Mode vs Differential Mode
- Transmission Line Effects
- Screened Cables
- Surface Transfer Impedance
- Screen Connections
Shielded Enclosures
- Shielding Theory & Limitations
- Apertures & Seams
- Conductive Gaskets
- Waveguide Beyond Cutoff; Meshes
- Shielded Windows & Conductive Coatings
- Enclosure Partitioning
- Bonding Impedance
- Installation & Maintenance Best Practices
Day 3 — Filtering, Power, and Circuit Design
Filters
- Insertion Loss
- Differential Mode (DM) & Common Mode (CM) Filters
- DM–CM Conversion
- Filter Layout Techniques
- Ferrite Cores & Ferrite Beads
- Transient Protection Strategies
Switched-Mode Power Supplies & Motor Drives
- DM Noise Suppression Techniques
- CM Noise Suppression Techniques
- Real-World Case Studies
Digital & Analog Circuit Design
- Power Distribution Network (PDN) Design
- Capacitor Layout Best Practices
- Robust Analog Circuit Design
Included: Demonstrations and an interactive quiz are part of the training programme.
Contact
For any inquiry, please contact: info@mach1design.co.uk