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EMI/EMC/SI Seminars

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 7/12/09):
    

On-line enrollment.   *If your firewall blocks this link, you may register by phone, 888-EMI-GURU*

Link to PayPal (for those who have already registered)                                                                          

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Practical Tools, Tips, and Techniques

Grounding & Shielding, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Power Electronics,
"Beyond Power Quality," and More..

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All sessions presented by:   Kimmel Gerke Associates, Ltd.

Take these classes today... apply them tomorrow.

  • Enrollment Information
     
  • 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

  • Dallas, TX - March 8-9, 2010

    Tektronix Field Office
    1500 North Greenville Ave
    Richardson, TX 75081
    972-871-5024
    Seminar Code - 636

  • Gaithersburg, MD - March 16-17, 2010
    Washington Labs
    7560 Lindburgh Dr
    Gaithersburg, MD 20879
    301-216-1500
    Seminar Code - 637

    (Brochure of the Boston/Rochester seminars)
  • Boston, MA - April 20-21, 2010
    Courtyard by Marriott
    75 Felton St
    Marlborough, MA 01752
    800-230-4314
    Seminar Code - 638
  • Rochester, NY - Apr 26-27, 2010
    Courtyard by Marriott Rochester West/Greece
    400 Paddy Creek Cir
    Rochester, NY 14615
    585-621-6050
    Seminar Code - 639

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

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
  • Power Supplies
    Power Quality and EMI
    Filters & Transient Protection
    Switch Mode Power Supply Design for EMC
  • Grounding
    Function of a Ground
    Safety and EMI
    Single Point, Multi Point, and Hybrid Grounds
    Ground Loops
    Signal Grounds
    Analog Grounds
    Grounding Guidelines
  • Shielding
    Materials & Limitations
    Dealing with Openings and Penetrations
    Magnetic Field Shielding Issues
    Cable Grounding
    Cable Shielding & Connectors
    Cable Crosstalk
    Shielding Design Guidelines

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 time.

 

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.

Enrollment Information

REGISTRATION: Course Registration is limited, so early registration is recommended.
 Please telephone your reservation by calling 1-888-EMI-GURU 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: Checks or PayPal. (You need not be a PayPal customer to use PayPal - you can charge
with Visa/MC, Amex, Discover or PayPal.)

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

KIMMEL GERKE ASSOCIATES, LTD
2538 W. Monterey Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
1-888-EMI-GURU (toll free)

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