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October Public EMC Training
Join us for the 3-Day Essential EMC Training, from 22nd to 24th October 2025 at Saïd Business School, Oxford. This is a unique opportunity to participate in a small-group training, perfect for engineers and technical professionals seeking practical knowledge and interactive learning. We provide complimentary buffet lunch and morning & afternoon tea with refreshments each day.
Seats are limited and not many remain. For any inquiry, please contact us at: info@mach1design.co.uk

Trainer
Dr Min Zhang
Dates
22nd – 24th October 2025
Venue
Boardroom – Egrove Park – Saïd Business School
Address
Egrove Park, Kennington Road, Oxford, OX1 5NY
Syllabus Overview
Day 1:
EMC & SIPI Fundamentals
• Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Emissions & Immunities (Susceptibilities)
• Introduction to dB
• Coupling Mechanisms
• Skin Effect & Impedance
• Stray Inductance & Capacitance
• Resonant Structures
• Switching Frequency vs Switching Speed
• Near-Field vs Far-Field Basics
• Frequency vs Time Domain
• Reciprocity Theorem
• Energy Flow in Field View
• Differential Mode & Common Mode
EMC, EMI & Test Basics
• EMC vs EMI
• Integrated Vehicles vs Consumer Products
• EMC Testing Fundamentals
• Test Facilities Overview
• Harmonics & Flicker
• Conducted & Radiated Emissions
• Antenna Basics: Half- and Quarter-Wavelength Antennas, Electrically Short Wires
• Immunity Testing
• Common Lab Testing Errors
Day 2:
Transmission Line Basics
• Time-Domain Transmission Lines (Step Function Analysis)
• Frequency-Domain Transmission Lines (Understanding VSWR)
• Cable Impedance
• Common Mode ImpedancePCB Layout Fundamentals
• Grounding Strategies
• Near-Field Coupling & PCB Applications
• Layer Stack-Up Design
• Heatsinks & Grounding Considerations
Cables & Connectors
• Twisted Pair, Ribbon Cables, Flexi-Links
• Common Mode vs Differential Mode
• Transmission Line Effects
• Screened Cables
• Surface Transfer Impedance
• Screen Connections
Shielded Enclosures
• Shielding Theory & Limitations
• Apertures & Seams
• Conductive Gaskets
• Waveguide Beyond Cutoff, Meshes
• Shielded Windows & Conductive Coatings
• Enclosure Partitioning
• Bonding Impedance
• Installation & Maintenance Best Practices
Day 3:
Filters
• Insertion Loss
• Differential Mode (DM) and Common Mode (CM) Filters
• DM–CM Conversion
• Filter Layout Techniques
• Ferrite Cores & Ferrite Beads
• Transient Protection Strategies
Switched-Mode Power Supplies & Motor Drives
• DM Noise Suppression Techniques
• CM Noise Suppression Techniques
• Real-World Case Studies
Digital & Analog Circuit Design
• Power Distribution Network (PDN) Design
• Capacitor Layout Best Practices
• Robust Analog Circuit Design
Demonstrations and interactive quiz are part of training programme.
Daily Schedule (22nd, 23rd & 24th October 2025)
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Training Session | Boardroom |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Morning Break – Tea & Refreshments | Templeton Lounge |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Training Session | Boardroom |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Buffet Lunch | Dining Room – Egrove |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Training Session | Boardroom |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Afternoon Break – Tea & Refreshments | Templeton Lounge |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Training Session | Boardroom |