Grounding and Shielding

Description

An introduction to electromagnetic compatibility concepts and techniques for students who will be designing or working with electronic systems when they graduate. Topics include electromagnetic interference and noise control, crosstalk and signal integrity, grounding, filtering, shielding, circuit board layout, lightning and electrostatic discharge protection.

Schedule

This 3-credit graduate course will be offered the fall semester of 2008 (TR 2:00 - 3:15). The course will be taught in video classrooms at the Campbell Graduate Engineering Center at CU-ICAR and in Rhodes Hall on the main campus.

Course Objectives

1. To understand the fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility, including noise coupling, radiated emissions, radiated susceptibility, electrostatic discharge and lightning.
2. To gain an ability to diagnose and solve noise problems in real circuit boards or electronic systems.
3. To be able to estimate resistance, capacitance and inductance parameters and reduce complex noise issues to basic circuit problems.
4. To be able to recognize the unintentional sources, coupling paths and antennas in a typical electronic system.
5. To be able to apply proper grounding, shielding and filtering techniques when appropriate to improve the electromagnetic compatibility (and/or reduce the cost) of electronic devices.

Syllabus

You can view the preliminary syllabus in pdf format here.

More Information

If you have questions about this course, contact Prof. T. Hubing (hubing @clemson.edu).

Photos

Lightning

Student-Built Lightning Simulator

Circuit Board Decoupling

Radiated Emissions Testing