Details
1-day course
CPD Credit: 7 hours; Competence/s: 1
Course Delivery Options
Course Overview
This 1-day Introductory Electromagnetic Compatibility course provides a good outline of the basics of EM theory and common EMC problems. It covers many aspects of equipment design necessary to ensure EMC compliance with an introduction to PCB design and the implications of various components such as capacitors, inductors and filters.
Nowadays the general population is constantly exposed to constant and simultaneous sources of EM fields. Some of these are:
- Transmission and distribution power lines
- Electric appliances
- Television and radio broadcasting
- Satellite signals
- Radar signals
- Microwave ovens and RF heaters
- Mobile (or cellular) communications equipment eg 5G – 6G
The course will explain what is and why we should care about EMC, in particular:
- Interference with critical systems
- Physical destruction of sensitive electronics
- Susceptibility and emissions
- Legal requirements
Course Aim
EMC Compliance is important to ensure a correct performance of an electronic product and to gain a CE mark first time. EMC Compliance plays a crucial role in the minimisation of the time that takes to take the product to the market. Re-design and re- testing due to unsuccessful EMC tests can lead to significant delays in the product commercialisation.
This course will introduce engineers to EMC theory and some of the common pitfalls that design engineers will encounter.
Course Programme
Morning session:
EMC and EMI introduction…. what exactly is it?
Near Field and Far Field
Importance of Inductance
Skin Effect
Radiated and Conducted Emissions
Shielding Concepts
Grounding/ Ground Planes
Afternoon session:
EMC Standards and Regulations
Antenna Principles
PCB Design consideration
Circuit Decoupling Techniques
Shielding Materials
PCB tips for good design
Learning Outcomes/Objectives
On completion of this Introductory EMC course, participants will be able to:
- Understand EM basics – susceptibility and emissions
- Understand common EMC pitfalls in product design
- Understand the need for standards and legal requirements
Who Should Attend?
The course introduces EMC and methods to both the design engineer and the manager. It will provide a good working knowledge of EMC so that the engineer and manager can understand the EMC design features necessary to minimise the cost of meeting the EMC Directives.
Trainer Profile
James Kearney is an experienced Electronics Engineer with over 30 years background in the Medical and Semiconductor Industries, specialising in PCB design and EMC product compliance. James holds an MSc from DCU in Plasma Physics and also a BSc Honours Degree in Electronics from Queens University, Belfast. James is currently a lecturer in TU Dublin, where he works with industry on EMC pre-compliance testing in the TUD Anechoic chamber. He has also delivered multiple EMC classes to undergraduate and postgraduate students both in NUIM and TUD.
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework.
Please contact the CPD Training Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options.