KULeuven Course: Electromagnetic Compatibility – Mysteries Unraveled

This course is open to all people with an interest in electronics and EMC or people who have been confronted with EMC issues. Profound knowledge is not necessary but a basic knowledge in electronics is desirable.

Solving Electromagnetic compatibility problems is still seen as “black magic” by engineers involved in the design process of electronic products. Nevertheless, many problems can be avoided and/or solved when a couple of basic principles are understood and used. In this course Prof. Davy Pissoort teaches engineers who are regularly confronted to EMC problems how to use these basic principles and this without any complex mathematics nor theories. The emphasis of this course is on the practical application of these basic principles.
This course is divided into four seperate modules on four seperate days:

• Module 1 (07/10/2015) : Introduction in EMC, European guidelines, normatives and CE marking
  • What is EMC?
  • What are EM-fields?
  • EMC and CE marking
  • EMC assessment
  • EMC directives and measuring methods
• Module 2 (14/10/2015) : Basics of EMC
  • Five fundamental EMC terms
    • Frequency domain vs. time domain
    • Non-intentional antennas
    • Common mode and differential mode
    • Interconnection impedance
    • Equipotential design
  • Possible ways of coupling
• Module 3 (21/10/2015) : Rules for good EMC craftsmanship
  • HF “ground” connections for EMC
  • Good EMC craftmanship for cables and connectors
  • EMC filters
  • EMC shielding
• Module 4 (28/10/2015) : How to use simulations for EMC problems and a practical DEMO

Participation fee:
€600 (excl. VAT) for all modules, free book “EMC Design Techniques for Electronic Engineers by K. Armstrong” included!
€200 (excl. VAT) per module
In combination with the course “PCB Design and Layout Techniques for cost-effective SI,PI and EMC, in 2015” a total price of €1200 (excl. VAT)
A 10% discount applies for members of Agoria or the NEATH project. The participation fee includes the lunch and coffee break