In-House
EMI/SI Seminars
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Kimmel Gerke Associates, Ltd. and Tektronix
hosts
EMC/Signal Integrity related
design seminars at various locations
throughout the year. Kimmel Gerke also offers In-house
Seminars.
Designing for EMC/SI
Grounding and Shielding
EMC/SI in Printed Circuit Boards (2 days)
(Includes Signal Integrity Issues)
and
EMC Troubleshooting Workshop* (1 day)
(*Winter Workshop in Orlando and San Diego Only)
Upcoming Tektronix/Kimmel Gerke Hosted EMC/SI Seminars
(schedule updated on 12/01/07):
On-line enrollment.
*If your firewall blocks this link,
you may register by phone, 800-763-3133*

Practical Tools, Tips, and Techniques
Grounding & Shielding, PCB Design, Signal Integrity,
Power Electronics,
"Beyond Power Quality," and More..
Hosted by:
All sessions presented by: Kimmel
Gerke Associates, Ltd.
Take these
classes today... apply them tomorrow.
- Enrollment Information
- Our Fall seminar schedule will be set sometime in June.
Probable locations will be:
- Boulder, CO, Seattle, Minneapolis/St Paul,
Chicago, Detroit, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Jose
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- Fee:
$995 per person for two day Design for EMC/SI
$495 per person for one day Troubleshooting Workshop (Winter Getaway only)
$1395 per person for all three days
Discounts for four or more students
UPCOMING SEMINARS
(download a brochure
of the Seattle and Denver Seminars)
- Saint Louis - October 7-8.
2008
Courtyard by Marriott/Earth City
3101 Rider Trail South
St. Louis, MO 63044
Seminar Code - 5690
- San Jose - October 30-31, 2008
Courtyard by Marriott/San Jose Airport
1727 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
Seminar Code - 5691
- Los Angeles - November 6-7,
2008
Hacienda at LAX
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Seminar Code - 5692
- Phoenix - November 17-18, 2008
Freescale Semiconductor
Dan Noble Conference Room
2100 E. Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
Seminar Code - 5693
ABOUT THESE SEMINARS
OBJECTIVES: Equip electronics design and systems personnel with the necessary
information to identify,
design and fix EMI/EMC (Electromagnetic
Interference & Compatibility) problems.
FOCUS IS ON DESIGN. This is not about
regulations and testing. Rather, this class focuses on
common interference and signal
problems faced by the designers of today's high speed digital and
mixed digital/analog
circuits and systems. Taught in a problem/solution format, this seminar has minimal theory
- take this class today and apply it tomorrow.
TAUGHT BY A RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY AND SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD.
You will
learn tools, tips and techniques from a full time practitioner (Bill Kimmel or Daryl
Gerke),
whose only business is solving and preventing EMC and related signal integrity
problems. The
instructors have written three books on EMC and over 100 technical articles.
CLASS FORMAT - Please note our class format
has changed somewhat from recent years.
- Designing for EMC/Signal Integrity is TWO DAYS, and addresses
Grounding,
Shielding, Cabling, and Printed Circuit Board Design.
- EMC Troubleshooting Workshop
starts with a briefing on troubleshooting methodology,
then works
through a number of case studies from our "Rogues Gallery." We do ask
that
those attending the Troubleshooting Workshop attend the above class prior to the workshop
This class is offered only at our Winter Getaway in Orlando and San
Diego
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Summary Description of Courses
Designing for EMC/SI (2 Days)
Grounding, Shielding, Power, Emissions, ESD, RFI & More
Includes over 35 Practical Design EMC
Fixes
- Introduction
Interference Sources, Paths, and Receptors
Key Threats in EMC and SI
EMI Regulations & Impact on Design
Signal Integrity and EMC
Looking for "Hidden Transmitters" and "Hidden Antennas"
- Physics of EMI
Frequency, Time, and Dimensions
Dealing with "Hidden Schematics"
Transmission Lines and "Hidden Antennas"
Common Mode & Differential Mode
- Components
Passive Components and Their Limitations
EMC Effects in Active Components
Simple EMC Filters and How to Design Them
Clock and Reset Circuits
On-Board Power Regulators
Clock Dithering
- General PCB Issues
Identifying Critical Circuits
Component Placement
PCB Stack-up Recommendations
Isolated or "Split" Planes
I/O Treatments
Circuit Board Grounding
Power Decoupling
Buried Capacitance
Trace Routing and Terminations
Crosstalk
Component Shielding
- Grounding
Function of a Ground
Safety and EMI
Single Point, Multi Point, and Hybrid Grounds
Ground Loops
Signal Grounds
Analog Grounds
Grounding Guidelines
- Power Supplies and Drives
Power Quality and EMI
Filters & Transient Protection
Switch Mode Power Supply Design for EMC
Power, Relay and Motor Circuits
- Shielding
Materials & Limitations
Dealing with Openings and Penetrations
Magnetic Field Shielding Issues
Shielding Design Guidelines
- Cables & Connectors
Cable Grounding
Cable Shielding & Connectors
Cable Crosstalk
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Electronics, mechanical and systems engineers
and
technicians, EMC personnel and technical managers could all benefit.
No prior EMC
knowledge is needed - just a desire to learn more about these
problems and how to deal
with them.
| Signal Integrity vs. EMI We consider SI a special case of EMC.
First, while the design techniques are often
the same, the levels can be vastly different. SI deals with millivolt/milliamp levels
- EMC often deals with microvolt/microamp levels. Did
you know that even a
few microamps can cause FCC/CE failures? Second, SI focuses on
the PCB,
while EMC addresses the whole system (grounding, shielding, power, cables, in
addition to the PCB). This class deals with both of these important issues
at the same
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EMC
Troubleshooting Workshop (1 Day)
Methodology with Real World Examples
(Offered only in San Diego and Orlando sessions in the Winter)
Troubleshooting Methods and Techniques
Common Symptoms, Problems & Solutions
Differential Diagnosis a Powerful Tool
The Rule of 90 and 9
How to Quickly Identify likely Causes
Case Studies ("Now you be the consultant)
Design Examples
Systems Examples
PLEASE NOTE: This class is
offered ONLY in San Diego and Orlando
as part of our Annual "Winter
Getaways," and is not offered at other locations.
Since the Troubleshooting Workshop
is a continuation of our other classes, we
do not recommend taking this class by itself.
If you have taken a class at another
location and wish to take this class in San Diego or
Orlando, you are welcome
to join us for your own "Winter Getaway."
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Electronics and systems engineers and technicians and EMC
personnel could all benefit. No prior EMC knowledge is needed, but students should take
Design for
EMC before taking this class.
REGULAR UPDATES: After ten years, this seminar is well polished
and full of punch.
It's fresh too - regularly updated based on the "real world"
problems we see as full time
consulting engineers (these include "emerging
threats" that the text books don't even address).
Why attend these seminars?
Focused on Design and Systems
- Not Test & Regulations - Not a Sales Pitch
Taught be recognized EMI design experts --
- Full Time EMC Consulting Engineers since 1987
- Authors of three EMC Books and over 100 Technical Articles:
Designer's Guide to Electromagnetic Compatibility - EDN Magazine
Electromagnetic Compatibility in Medical Equipment - IEEE & Interpharm Press
EMI Suppression Handbook - Seven Mountains Scientific (This book is free with class)
Any technical class is a big investment. Not only do you have cost of the course, but
an even bigger
expense is the cost of your time. You can't afford to waste your time on
irrelevant or out-of-date
information. You need timely experience, both in technology and
in teaching. |
Here's what some recent attendees had to say about this seminar:
"Course was excellent!"
"All my questions have been answered! Very informative!"
"Great class -- helpful information."
"As an entry level seminar on EMI control, the course covered a broad range of
topics, all
of which are applicable to product design. Excellent course!"
EXPERIENCE IN EMI/SI ... Your instructors (William Kimmel or Daryl Gerke)
have
been fighting EMISI problems for over seventy collective years. Since 1987, they have
done nothing else. As full time EMI/SI consulting engineers, they practice what they
preach and preach what they practice.
Two things they won't do. They won't give you a "legal" view with rules and
regulations.
They won't give you an "academic' view with theory and equations. As
experienced
EMC/SI consulting engineers, however, they will give you a
"practical" view,
with up-to-date design tips and techniques.
EXPERIENCE IN TRAINING... The instructors have logged several thousand
hours in technical training time over their careers. Not only do they know how to
solve EMC/SI problems, but they also know also how to teach.
REGISTRATION: Course Registration is limited, so early registration is
recommended.
Please telephone your reservation by calling 1-800-763-3133 or register
on-line at
our Seminar Registration
link. (Note: Some firewalls block this link - if you can't get
through, call to register.)
Directions and hotel information will be sent to you.
FEE:
- $995 per person for two day Design for EMC/SI
- $1395 for three days (Winter Getaway only)
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be received by Kimmel Gerke/Tektronix at least
seven
full days prior to the start of the seminar.
.For more details or for dates of a seminar near you, e-mail the instructors or call at
1-888-EMI-GURU (toll free), or +1-651-636-0707 (International).
PAYMENT: Purchase orders, checks or Visa/Mastercard accepted.
PLEASE MAKE
PURCHASING ORDERS AND CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
KIMMEL GERKE ASSOCIATES, LTD
2538 W. Monterey Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
1-888-EMI-GURU (toll free)

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