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Overview
What you will study
The real-time hardware demonstrations use a spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope and signal generators to illustrate inductance, common-impedance coupling, and ground loops in PCBs, cables, and systems. Specific examples of single-point, multi-point, “good”, and “bad” grounds will be discussed. We will also apply the Advanced Printed Circuit Board Design for EMI and Signal Integrity course offered by University of Oxford learning by discussing and examining actual SILENT client case histories as well as examples of integrated circuit application notes that give bad EMC design advice.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Place decoupling capacitors to obtain best performance for a given layer stackup, based on the latest university research
- Explain the pros and cons of different PCB stackups, and know where to route and not to route high frequency noise sources
- Control trace inductance for signal integrity and low noise design
- Correctly identify the possible noise paths that can disrupt PCB operation and choose appropriate solutions
- Explain the problems that split ground planes cause and how to use them correctly
- Choose & place connectors and assign signals for lowest crosstalk, best signal integrity, and lowest EMI
- How to identify mutual inductance and improve the effectiveness of filter capacitors
- Identify good and bad design practices when viewing actual PCB layout screenshots
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Measuring and Inducing noise
- Understanding the Physics and Root Causes of Noise Problems
- PCB Noise Models
- Capacitance, Inductance and Current Paths in PC Boards
- Signals on PC Boards
- Power Distribution
- Design Techniques and Examples
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering View 11 other Short Courses in Electrical Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 995 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 995 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
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