Duration

Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal Integrity

3 days

Overview

High-speed digital electronics serves up a plethora of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and signal integrity (SI) issues. This course serves as a guide for engineers seeking to understand the complexities of electronic systems' harmonious coexistence. Delving into EMC principles, participants will explore the art of designing circuits and devices that can function reliably without interfering with each other or succumbing to external disturbances. From understanding signal propagation and transmission line theory to shielding techniques and grounding strategies, participants will emerge with the expertise to tackle electromagnetic challenges, ensuring optimal signal integrity and fostering seamless communication across diverse electronic platforms.

What You Will Learn

This course concentrates on the theoretical and practical knowledge to allow participants to achieve the following learning outcomes. Upon completing the course, participants would be able to:

Understand what is EMI, EMC and SI
Ensure EMC and maintain SI
Use SA and VNA for measurements and analysis
Understand the significance of eye-diagrams and bathtub curves

Who Should Attend

This course is particularly suited for systems, test and measurement, embedded systems and electronics engineers.

Prerequisites

Participants are required to have a background in electronics and/or electrical engineering.

Course Methodology

This course is presented in a workshop style with example-led lectures interlaced with hands-on practical for maximum understanding.

Course Outline

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Overview of EMI and EMC
Causes and effects
Limits and standards

Introduction to Signal Integrity

What is SI?
Signal distortion mechanisms
Hands-on practical: Coaxial Cables

Design for Compliance

PCB design consideration
Shielding
Filtering

EMI troubleshooting tools

Near field probes
Spectrum analyser

Transmission line fundamental

Characteristic impedance
Losses (attenuation & skin effects)
Impedance mismatch and discontinuity

Components at high frequency

RLC at high frequencies
Practical modelling
Hands-on practical: Modelling Components at RF

S-parameter

Introduction to S-parameters
Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)
Measuring S-parameters with VNA
Hands-on practical: Measuring S-parameters with VNA

Differential signalling

Overview of differential signalling
Differential vs singled ended signalling
Terminating differential signals
Signal skew
The fibre weave effect
Hands-on practical: Differential Routing and Termination

High speed digital signal quality measurement

Jitter components and sources
Eye diagram, bathtub curve and BER
Hands-on practical: Estimating SI

Crosstalk

Mutual inductance and capacitance
Even and odd modes
Mitigation cross talk
Hands-on practical:

Packaging, via and connectors

Effects of packaging, via and connectors on SI
Electrical models
Design considerations

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.