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

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Trainer

Dr Min Zhang

Dates

22nd – 24th October 2025

Venue

Boardroom – Egrove Park – Saïd Business School

Address

Egrove Park, Kennington Road, Oxford, OX1 5NY

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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.

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Daily Schedule (22nd, 23rd & 24th October 2025)