Thursday Afternoon Session II (3:00-4:30 pm)

Common Impedance Coupling

  • Common impedance coupling between circuits
  • Impact of the return path impedance and the return current level
  • Common impedance coupling reduction
  • Measurement - Impact of the return path impedance and current levels on audio and video circuitry

Non-Ideal Behavior of Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, and PCB Traces

  • Non-ideal model of a resistor and its impedance curve
  • Non-ideal model of a capacitor and its impedance curve
  • Non-ideal model of a inductor and its impedance curve
  • Non-ideal model of a PCB trace and its impact of impedance
  • Measurement – Impedance of a resistor, capacitor, inductor, and a PCB trace

Impact of trace length and decoupling capacitors on signal integrity

  • Impact of PCB trace length on signal integrity
  • Impact of decoupling capacitors on signal integrity
  • Measurement – Impact of trace length and decoupling capacitors
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Frequency Spectra of Digital Signals
Frequency Spectra of Digital Signals
EMC Certificate Course test results
EMC Certificate Course test results
EMC Certificate Course test results



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