Course Overview
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.
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
Associate Professor/ Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
Albert Lee
Specialist Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz Asia
June Yong Park
Senior Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz Asia
Shuwen Li
Adviser, System Engineering, Rohde & Schwarz Asia
Schedule
Day 1
Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Changi Business Park)
Time | Topic |
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9:00 am – 10:30 am | Topic 1: Introduction Overview of EMI/EMC High frequency fundamentals |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Topic 1: Introduction Electromagnetic field theory Circuit fundamentals |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Topic 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 |
Day 2
Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Loyang)
Time | Topic |
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9:00 am – 10:30 am | Topic 5: EMC in Printed Circuit Boards Grounding techniques Return plane Decoupling capacitors |
10:45 am – 12:30 pm | Demo 1: Printed Circuit Board EMI Analysis Demonstrations Near-field probing, DC-DC converter analysis with EMI Test receiver |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Topic 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 |
Day 3
Venue: Rohde & Schwarz (Loyang)
Time | Topic |
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9:00 am – 10:30 am | Topic 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 pm | Topic 8: Simulation and Modeling for EMC Case studies |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Demo 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 |
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
Category | After SF Funding |
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Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,177.20 |
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$457.20 |
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,177.20 |
Non-Singapore Citizen | S$3,924.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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