Course Overview

Domain
Engineering
Format
Short Course
Duration
3 days
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding

The rapid advancement of electronic devices and systems has heightened the focus on EMC to guarantee seamless operation and compliance with regulatory standards.

As wireless communication, IoT technologies, and high-speed digital circuits continue to expand, tackling EMC challenges has grown increasingly essential. These trends and developments underscore the critical need to grasp EMC principles and remain current with industry-standard testing and measurement methodologies, enabling the design of reliable systems that meet EMC compliance requirements.

This unique course offers a comprehensive understanding of EMC principles, covering sources of electromagnetic interference, coupling mechanisms, and mitigation strategies. It also provides hands-on experience with industry-standard testing and measurement techniques, equipping learners with the skills to effectively identify, analyse, and address EMC challenges.

Programme Partner

This course is developed in collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz.

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Who Should Attend

  • Engineers involved in designing, developing, producing, and testing electronic devices for EMC compliance
  • Circuit designers, PCB layout engineers, and mechanical designers needing EMI/EMC/SI expertise
  • Technical staff and product managers seeking to enhance their EMI/EMC knowledge
Prerequisites
  • Learners are required to have a basic knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits to attend this course.

What You Will Learn

Introduction

  • Overview of EMI/EMC
  • High frequency signal characteristics
  • Electromagnetic field theory and effects
  • Circuit fundamentals

Signalling Techniques

  • Transmission line effects and transient signal behaviour
  • Time-domain reflectometry, cross-talk
  • Common-mode and differential-mode signals
  • High-speed digital design
  • Shielding in cables

Tests and Measurements

  • Instrumentation and measurements
  • Time domain and spectral measurements
  • EMC standards and case-studies

EMC Principles and Practice

  • EMC in printed circuit boards
  • Conducted emission and susceptibility
  • Antennas and radiation
  • Simulation and modeling for EMC

Demonstrations

  • EMI analysis in PCBs
  • Conducted susceptibility measurements
  • Radiated emission measurements using 3m semi-anechoic chamber
  • Spectral measurements and functional testing of communication devices

Teaching Team

Neelakantam V. Venkatarayalu
Neelakantam V. Venkatarayalu

Associate Professor/ Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Albert Lee
Albert Lee

Specialist Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz Asia

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June Young
June Yong Park

Senior Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz Asia

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Shuwen Li
Shuwen Li

Adviser, System Engineering, Rohde & Schwarz Asia

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Schedule

    Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Changi Business Park)

    Time Topic
    9:00 am – 10:30 amTopic 1: Introduction
    Overview of EMI/EMC
    High frequency fundamentals
    10:45 am – 12:00 pmTopic 1: Introduction
    Electromagnetic field theory
    Circuit fundamentals
    12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pmTopic 2: Signalling Techniques
    Time-domain reflectometry, cross-talk
    Common-mode and differential-mode signals
    High-speed digital shielding in cables
    Low-frequency shielding
    3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Topic 3: Tests and Measurements
    Instrumentation and measurements
    Time domain and spectral measurements
    4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Topic 4: EMC Standards
    CISPR32, IEC, FCC – Details of 2 test-cases: CISPR32 and EN61000-4-3  
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    Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Loyang)

    Time Topic
    9:00 am – 10:30 amTopic 5: EMC in Printed Circuit Boards
    Grounding techniques
    Return plane
    Decoupling capacitors 
    10:45 am – 12:30 pmDemo 1: Printed Circuit Board EMI Analysis Demonstrations
    Near-field probing, DC-DC converter analysis with EMI Test receiver 
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch
    1:30 pm – 3:15 pmTopic 6: Conducted Emission and Susceptibility LISN
    Common-mode choke and EMI Filter
    3:30 pm – 6:00 pm Demo 2: Conducted Emission and Susceptibility
    EMC in AC-DC/DC-DC Converter with demonstrations illustrating CM/DM signals, EMI filtering
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    Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Loyang)

    Time Topic
    9:00 am – 10:30 amTopic 7: Antennas and Radiation Antennas
    Electric and magnetic field emission from wires and loops
    Antenna Factor
    Near-field and Far-field
    10:45 am – 12:30 pmTopic 8: Simulation and Modeling for EMC Case studies
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch
    1:30 pm – 3:00 pmDemo 3: EMC Radiated Emissions Test Demonstration
    Cable shielding; On-site Radiated Emission Measurement on 3m SAC 
    3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Demo 4: Radiated Immunity Testing
    Functional testing of mobile phone as EUT for BER and performance measurements 
    4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Assessment
    5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Review and certificate presentation
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    Certificate and Assessment

    A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

    • Attend at least 75% of the course; and
    • Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course

    Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.

    Fee Structure

    The full fee for this course is S$3,924.00

    CategoryAfter SF Funding
    Singapore Citizen (Below 40)S$1,177.20
    Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)S$457.20
    Singapore PR / LTVP+ HolderS$1,177.20
    Non-Singapore CitizenS$3,924.00 (No Funding)


    Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

    Course Runs

    April 2025
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    23 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025
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    3 days
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    SGD $3,924.00
    Up to 90% SF Funding
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    01 Apr 2025 23:59