Syllabus Overview – Telonic Instruments Ltd
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Syllabus Overview

Posted on: October 15th, 2025 by Kane Brady

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