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Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

EMC on the Board and Off the Board EMC on the Board and Off the Board We are very delighted to have Min Zhang in this episode. Min is an independent EMC consultant based in the UK. Today, we'll be talking about EMC, both on board and off the board. It will be a very interesting discussion because we will look a little bit deeper at the system level. Read Article
Design Predictable PCBs through Simberian's SIMBEOR® Electromagnetic Signal Integrity Software Design Predictable PCBs through SIMBEOR® Electromagnetic Analysis In this episode, the founder of Simberian will demonstrate Simbeor’s simulation capabilities and briefly educate us on rise times, signal integrity, and solving EMI. Watch how an electromagnetic analyzer can be a lifesaver to a PCB designer like you. Read Article
Addressing EMI Issues Early in the PCB Design Stage EMIStream: Addressing EMI Issues Early in the PCB Design Stage EMI design rule checker and plane resonance analyzer are now available through EMIStream extension in Altium Designer®. Watch this podcast episode with Yoshi Fukuwa, CEO of TechDream. Read Article
Phalanx, not Failure: PCB Shielding to Protect Your Design Phalanx, not Failure: PCB Circuit Shielding to Protect Your Design During 7 B.C., Greek soldiers—or hoplites--carried a large, concave, circular pcb shield called the hoplon. Made from bronze and wood, the hoplon or Argive shield protected hoplites from chin to knee and—when overlapped—became the basis for the Greek phalanx. At the beginning of the 20th century, Ethiopians used their shields when fighting against an invading Italian army. The constant banging on the shields by the Ethiopians mingled with war Read Article
How to Reduce EMI in Mixed-Signal Systems Using Proper PCB Ground Designs The Right PCB Grounding Design Will Reduce Mixed-Signal EMI Use these PCB grouding design practices to help you prevent EMI in your mixed-signal PCB layout. Read Article
Troubleshooting EMC Immunity Issues Troubleshooting EMC Immunity: How to Identify and Resolve EMC Problems Most PCB Designers wear many hats, and one of them is to solve EMC problems. How can you acquire this skill that is not offered in the university? Watch now or listen on the go! Read Article
Human Body Model in EMC Overview of the Human Body Model in EMC The human body model provides a description of charge accumulation and discharge from the human body, and it provides a way to understand how charge redistributes into a circuit during ESD. Read Article
Should a Capacitor Be Used For ESD Protection? Should a Capacitor Be Used For ESD Protection? Capacitors are not capable of fully protecting a system from ESD, other components are also needed for comprehensive protection. Read Article
EMI EMC compliance PCB design EMI and EMC Compliance 101 for PCB Designers Learn about the basics of EMI and EMC compliance requirements in PCB design and product design. Read Article
Types of TVS Diode ESD Protection Basics with TVS Diodes Learn about ESD protection basics with TVS diodes, why we need them, and what key parameters make up a typical TVS diode. Read Article
ground below inductor Should Ground Be Placed Below Inductors in Switching Regulators? Should you place a ground cutout beneath the inductor in a switching regulator PCB layout? This is an important question surrounding EMI/EMC, and we’ll investigate in this article. Read Article
6-Layer PCB Design 6-Layer PCB Stackup Design Guidelines 6-layer PCB design guidelines are easy to follow when you use the right design software. Read Article
Switching regulator layout Switching Regulator Layout: One or Two Layers? Don’t be afraid to route your switching regulator layout on two layers, but be careful of these noise problems if you do! Read Article
42:21 Characterizing & Troubleshooting Wireless and IoT Self-Generated EMI - AltiumLive 2022 It is fairly common to find multiple onboard sources of energy causing EMI on today's portable, mobile, and IoT devices Watch Video
Electrical Stress Test Overview of Electrical Stress Test Methods for PCBAs Electrical stress test requirements should be considered as you begin to make a transition to high volume production. Read Article
Common Mode Choke Selection Common Mode Choke Selection Noise on power supply lines can be a major headache. We'll examine how to select a common-mode choke to help eliminate common-mode noise. Read Article
ESD Protection Circuit Design Beginner’s Guide to ESD Protection Circuit Design for PCBs Circuit protection from transient voltages and currents can be applied with ESD protection circuit designs. Learn more about these circuits in our guide for new engineers. Read Article