App a Survey

Appendix A

Survey Forms Collected from EU and ASEAN Participants

A Survey on Adequacy of Postgraduate EMC Education in the Universities

The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Ronald De Smedt

2. Company: Alcatel Bell, F.Wellesplein 1, B-2018 Antwerpen (Belgium)

3. Job Title: Physical design competence engineer – EMC/SI/Thermal

4. Your company products/services:

Telecom systems

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes (but long time ago!): - PATO-course “Electromagnetic compatibility”, Eindhoven (Netherlands), 1986. - “Electromagnetic compatibility engineering”, Course of the Center for Professional

Advancement, Amsterdam (Netherlands), 1988. We have also developed our own, elaborated, 2-days EMC course for designers (mechanical, electronic), which have been given several times at various locations of Alcatel units (Antwerpen, Stuttgart, Paris, Toulouse, Madrid, Dallas).

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Definitely, the two courses, which I have followed (see 5.), were an excellent starting point to be acquainted with the subject. Similarly, the aim of our internal EMC course is to assist our designers to provide a better EMC compliance. At lot of both theoretical background (to better understand the phenomena) and practical examples (eg. good and bad practices) are given. Such a course is accepted well by the designers, as it helps them definitely to make more reasonable compromises and produce better designs. In addition we also provide an extensive EMC design guide and a short checklist (with the most important points of attention).

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Of sure, practical demonstrators are helping to understand EMC. - Life demonstrations are very well convincing. In particular, it removes the doubt,

which some sceptic people may have about the amount of impact of EMC phenomena.

- Demonstrations are close to real life situations, hence, will induce large interest and recognition from the audience.

- It helps much at better understand the theory. - It is a welcome and refreshing change to the more theoretical explanations.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? - There exist already a large collection of suitable EMC demonstrators (see eg. the

demonstration section at the yearly IEEE EMC Symposium). - The practical demonstrations could also cover life (or recorded) demos of simulations

(eg. radiations from lines or cables, field penetration through slots and apertures in a shielded box).

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? - A good balance between theory (to understand the underlying physical phenomena,

without going into detailed theoretical derivations – avoid too complicated theoretical expressions, which are scaring a lot of people !), examples of good/bad practices and life demonstrations.

- A good hand-out, supplemented with a design guide and checklist. - Web-based applications of this design guide and checklist are interesting as well, as

small simulations can be included as well.

Thank you for taking time to complete the survey.


The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Dr. Vladica Trenkic

2. Company: Flomerics

3. Job Title: Research & Development Engineer


EMC & Thermal simulation software

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes Electromagnetic Compatibility, Fundamental of Design and Testing – University of York

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Yes.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Conducted EMI, Shielding and radiated EMI

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? No.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Spartaco Caniggia

2. Company: Italtel Spa

3. Job Title: Chief of EMI/EMC & Physical Design


Switching Equipment for Telecommunication

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) I was teacher of several internal and external EMC courses.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) The EMC courses are useful for two main reasons:

- They provide the basic knowledge to the designers in order to avoid electrical problems such as reflections on cable and PCB traces, crosstalk, ground and power noises that are not regulated by standards.

- They describe the guide lines required in order to be compliant with the EMC standards regarding a well-defined product.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, to illustrate practical examples with bad and good design practices is very appreciated because the hardware designers are in general not interested in theoretically explanation.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? I would like to include:

- Grounding and shielding at PCB, equipment and system level. - Crosstalk and mismatch in signal lines. - Radiated emission from PCB, cables and apertures.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course?

- A visit to an EMC center for measurements (open field, semi-anechoic chamber, etc).

- Reproduce experimentally some EMC phenomena such as ESD, emission and immunity.

- How to use a circuital simulator such SPICE in order to predict signal integrity, emission and immunity with simple models.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Richard Scaramuzza

2. Company: Flomerics Ltd

3. Job Title: Development Manager


Provide virtual prototyping software for engineers

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) No

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) NA.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes. EMC is difficult to learn from a theoretical point of view so any practical experience offered by a course will be useful. Rules of thumb can be presented on a course but they may not be remembered unless the student can see the effect of neglecting those rules.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Conducted EMI, shielding, radiated EMI, mode suppression to include absorption and grounding techniques, filtering and use of ferrites

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? Visualization of hotspots in a system, with and without good EMC design practices. The colour plots are easy to remember.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Alastair Ruddle

2. Company: MIRA Ltd

3. Job Title: Computational Electromagnetics Consultant


Automotive engineering support services (design, test and contract research) in all relevant disciplines. More specifically in terms of EMC, the services provided include EMC and ESD testing (vehicle and component level), EMC design support and problem solving, electromagnetic (vehicle and component level) and electrostatic (component level) modelling in support of design and better targeted testing, EMC test method development (including simulation of tests and test equipment).

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Conferences and workshops, but not courses as such.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Cannot comment on courses.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Practical demonstrations reinforce learning as they provide a practical focus for abstract ideas, and concrete examples of their real-world application.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? All of the above, plus cable layout and ESD.




The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Vittorio Ricchiuti

2. Company: Siemens

3. Job Title: Engineer


Communication equipments for transport networks

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) No.

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7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, because it helps to understand the theory

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, board resonances

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? I think that can be useful to give information about the measurements for signal integrity.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Flavio Maggioni

2. Company: Siemens SMC

3. Job Title: Senior PCB layout and signal integrity engineer.


Apparatus for mobile telecommunications.

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) No.

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7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) I think it is very important that people can learn about EMC through a demonstrator. Interference mechanisms are very complex and the analysis of practical situations can help their understatement.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Crosstalk (far end, near end), PCB design rule, ESD current path control (electrical and mechanical ground, connected in one or more points), current return path control in low and high frequency in PCB stack-up.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? The market is pressing to reduce design time. There is no time for complex and accurate analysis. The course should address problems and analysis methodologies that are compatible to this time constraints.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Loris Vendrame, Luca Bortesi

2. Company: STMicroelectronics

3. Job Title: Process and Device modeling Engineer


Semiconductor manufactures

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) YES, a short course during Esref ’96 conference by JJ Goedbloed who is the author of “Electromagnetic Compatibility”

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) YES, the awareness of EMC in particular during measurements of electronic devices

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) YES, it will give a better feeling about the theoretical part and will give more confidence about the involved physical quantities

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? If possible all of them

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? Schedule many of the courses in time and place. One week course is max for company people.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Marco Zorzet

2. Company: Consultant

3. Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer


Digital high speed board design (e.g. single board computers and data acquisition boards.)

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) No

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7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, practical demonstrators are very effective as a complement to theory. The students that have the opportunity to “touch” the bad and the good of a design will certainly be up-to-speed in the field faster than colleagues that won’t.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? All of those listed would be great. If necessary may be you want also to include specific lessons to demonstrate how the get the most out of an instrument like a TDR and a VNA.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? No suggestions, just a good luck to your great idea.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Chris Marshman

2. Company: York EMC Services Ltd

3. Job Title: Managing Director


EMC Testing – UKAS accredited EMC Consultancy – design, approvals, test plans, management plans, railways, etc EMC Test Equipment – continuous broadband noise emitters, comb generators to 26GHz EMC Education and Training – short courses Fundamentals of EMC, EMC in Railways 5days; workshops 1-2 days: design, testing TCF, electrical safety

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) No, other than as a presenter/lecturer – courses listed above, I am also course leader for the EMC Management Module of the EMC and RF Comms Masters Course run by the University of York I have also made presentations at a number of IEE EMC seminars and run the annual EMC York conference.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) The knowledge I acquire from the courses is an understanding of attendees delegates requirements – this is fedback into our course evaluation under our QA procedures, enabling us to change/modify courses to meet the demands of our industrial clients. We seldom have clients who are dissatisfied with our courses and believe that the knowledge imparted will be directly relevant to their jobs.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) All of our courses include practical demonstrations and where possible provide some ‘hands-on’ experience It is well know that practical demonstrations or computer graphics enhances the learning experience. We find that delegates appreciate practical testing to be demonstrated within our accredited EMC facilities.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? We include all of these in our courses as practical demonstrations.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? Understanding of EMC regulations and standards is vital, particularly the limitations on standards test techniques and potential legal implications. The presenter should have a good clear grasp of this subject and provide a stimulating presentation. This is not easy to do with an audience largely composed of Engineers who find generally this subject boring!



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Tan Chek Khoon

2. Company: Land Transport Authority



To provide a seamless and efficient transport network for Singapore.

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes. E6303 module.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Yes. It helps in reviewing contractors’ EMC submission with respect to the technical deliverables.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes. It helps me to visualize the subject better.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Basically on important topics like Conducted EMI, crosstalk, PCB layout and etc.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? As discussed in the assignment.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Anton

2. Company: NTRC / Communication Lab 3

Division of Communication School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

3. Job Title: M.Sc (Communications Engineering) student

4. Your company products/services: (dissertation project) Design and Implementation of Bluetooth-Enabled Camera

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) (E6303) Electro-Magnetic Compatibility/Interference, postgraduate study, Master of Science (Communications Engineering), School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2004 Physics III (Electro-Magnetic Waves), undergraduate study, Bachelor of Computer (Computer Engineering), Faculty of Computer Studies Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 1998

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) It seems not to be quite significant contribution. But I realize that the first lesson about common mode and differential mode currents play important role in circuit design. It’s obviously that in some circuit design there’s some difficulties to decide the most perfect ground reference.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good

and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, I prefer if laboratorial experiments of how the techniques to mitigate interference and enhance compatibility against electric and magnetic fields from various type of circuits. In addition, I would like to see both simulation and real hardware for demonstrator kit, which can show how strong electromagnetic fields are radiated from a number of common electronic devices/equipments. Software simulation exhibits how to implement formulae to do estimation, while hardware parts describe clearly how experimental setup is performed based on theoretical premises.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? Crosstalk, Conducted & Radiated EMI, MIC (microwave integrated circuit) design, Antenna Design, Grounding & Shielding, Switching Power supply (LISN)


Basic concept of Maxwell equation Relation to Smith Chart in the RF design, as well as Impedance Chart. More hands-on and laboratory experiments



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Ashwin Pai Ballambettu

2. Company: Agilent Technologies (S) Pte Ltd

3. Job Title: Sr IC Design Engineer


Test & measurement Instruments, IC testers, Spectrum Analyzers, ASIC’s, High performance LED’s, Opto-Electronic Products, Opto-couplers, Isolators, Optical channel testers, High speed data networking products like SERDES etc.

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes. E6303.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Yes, working as an IC design engineer, I need to understand the EMI issues associated with deep sub-micron process like 0.18 m, 0.13 m, 90nm silicon process. The course will help in understanding the performance of the ASIC’s under cross talk effects which will significantly impact the timing performance of the chip. Also the EMI performance requirement of the ASIC gives a broader understanding of how the chip Input/Output pads should be designed to meet EMI requirement at the Systems/PCB level.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, I always believe that practical demonstration would be the best way to understand a course, which is more mathematics intensive and theoretical. Bench experiments would always boost the understanding level of the overall course.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? As an ASIC design engineer, I would prefer to see more of crosstalk, PCB layout and radiated EMI.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? More of practical demonstration would be the best way to improve the overall understanding of the course.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Basavaraju Basoor Marulasiddappa

2. Company: Venture Corporation Ltd

3. Job Title: Engineering Manager


PCBA contract manufacturing

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes. E6303 module in MSc (Consumer Electronics).

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Yes. Our customers are testing their product for EMC and EMI. .Some times, we have to build PCBA for 3 to 4 proto build before they go mass production and that due to various design issues, among them is EMC EMI problems is one of them.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes. It can help us feedback the information to customer in the first proto itself and can effectively reduce the cost.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? I am not sure.




The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Cheng Yow Ching

2. Company: Matsushita Semiconductor (S) Pte Ltd

3. Job Title: Product Development Engineer


Develop and manufacture semiconductor ICs for consumer products.

5. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Yes, the E6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference course held by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as one of the elective subject for Master of Science (IC Design) program.

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Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Yes. Some of the products designed in my company are susceptive to EMI noise in their application. This course helps me to identify the source of noises and to reduce its effect.

7. If an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of good EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, definitely. Usually, it is difficult for a beginner in the area of EMC to apply those theories he learnt in EMC course into practical application. A practical demonstrator would definitely help the student to match the theories to actual application.

8. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated EMI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator? PCB layout and crosstalk. It is more related to my work.

9. Any other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? Case study type of assignments or tutorials can help students to use the knowledge learnt into practice.



The objective of the survey is to understand the needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of EMC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative university course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of the electrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Deng Junhong

2. Company: PSB Corporation

3. Job Title: Assistant Vice President

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Ifagood EMC design better? (Please provide reasons) Yes, the demonstration will help us to understanBconcepts and they do not have time to read the EMC text book, The demonstration will help them to understand EMC quickly and directly. It’s better to give them some common EMC rules to apply in their R&D work. WE

• The difference between the EMC performance of an

improvement is considered as a best solution because no extra components will be involved except wires and screws and no change on PCB layout. The least inductance rule will help PCB designer and R&D engineer in their work.

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• EMC rules in PCB design. • EMC consideration in wiring and cabling of electronic system.

er uggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course?

• More knowledge of EMC regulations and EMC tests

product design. • Some common EMC troubleshooting methods for each particular EMC test.

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gnelectrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). . Nam1 e: NG ENG YEE

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Circuit Design, PCB Layout and Stack Up, Product Chassis, etc.

7. an EMC course comes with a practical demonstrator that allows you to appreciate good nd bad EMC design practices, do you think it will help you to understand the concept of ood EMC design better? (Please provide reasons)

al form or theoretical form. And there always different combination of problems when we come to actually practicing it on a


9. ny other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course?

o introduce any simulation tools available where we can simulate or emulate the


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gnelectrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project are Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Fu Jiong

. Company: Matsushita Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd

3. ob Title: Product Development Engineer

4. our company products/services:

e are an overseas subsidiary of the Japanese global semiconductor company, ushita Electric Industrial Corporation (MEI), with a

total commitment to the development and manufacturing of semiconductors (Products of

5. (If yes, please list down the courses you have ttended)

School of EEE, Nanyang Technology University (NTU) es of passive components. Crosstalk

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courses is useful for your job? (Please give our reasons)

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Yes, my job is designing the Audio-Video Switch IC used for the TV system. The bandwidth of TV signal is around 8 ~ 10 MHz. Under this high frequency domain, the

and shielding should be useful tools to improve the quality of AV Switch IC. Digital circuit noise and ESD are also the important issue for IC design. The EMC course shows me the general design principles of EMC and makes the design work easier.


sues in the engineering domain. It’s

8. EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated MI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator?

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ractical case study may help to understand the principle and master the design skill. aboratory experiment can improve the understanding.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Goh Hui Leng Karen

2. Company: Flextronics Design Asia Pte Ltd

tes innovative, market-leading products for our customers. We artner at any phase of the product development cycle from concept to production launch.

ls allow customers to utilize Flextronics’ global ngineering team for complete, full turnkey product development or for a specific

5. ny EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have ttended)

es. E6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference.

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es. I will be more aware of the EMC and EMI design rules when doing the PCB layout.

3. Job Title: RF Engineer

4. Your company products/services: Flextronics Design creapOur flexible engagement modeecontract design service. We take costs out of an existing product with DFX analysis, redesigns and industrialization services. We provide a multitude of support services including compliance and regulatory testing, production test system development, DFX consulting, prototypes, and new product introduction. By balancing stylish product design with the realities of manufacturing in today's global economy, Flextronics helps customers rapidly move from concept to production launch while optimizing resources and reducing costs. Have you attended aa Y Dy Y


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9. ions to improve the delivery of EMC course?

ractical EMC experiments and mini-projects can be implemented. This will allow udents to see real cases of EMC problems, equipment and testing with their own eyes.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Khin Thida Aung (Ms)

2. Company: NTU

tronics Student

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believe the knowledge of this EMC/EMI course will be greatly useful for the job,

ication engineer.

3. Job Title: MSc Consumer Elec

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simulated design. The surprise of the utcome difference between and the simulated and actual results may be “what you see


would like to include the following in the practical demonstration:

- Shielding


he course is comprehensive enough for the future development in the career.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Kyaw Ko Lwin

2. Company: EEE, NTU

onsumer Electronics)

services:


6303: Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference

6.


s designing for EMC is not only important for the desired functional performance, but e devices must also meet LEGAL requirements in virtually all countries of the world

3. Job Title: Full-time MSc (C

4. Your company products/ NA Ha E Dy I think the knowledge acquired in the course will be useful in my job. Athbefore they can be sold.



would like to include PCB layout in the practical demonstrator.



Ifag It will help me to understand the concept of good EMC design better because an EMC course is difficult to discern without a practical demonstrator. WE I A

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Lee Chee Hoong

2. Company: Flextronics Technology Singapore

ineer

ge Format Plotter, Printer & etc.


lectromagnetic Compatibility – Design Techniques by Philips Electronics Centre for

6.


es, it covered Basic EMC principles, EMC at component level, cable/connector, PCB,

dards.

3. Job Title: Electronic Eng

4. Your company products/services: Design & Manufacturing of Lar Ha ETechnical Training (CTT) Dy Ycabinet and system level. It also included EMC measuring and testing, analysis method and EMC Stan



CB layout, immunity to radio frequency fields, transient interference, and self-pollution


ore practical demonstration and examples are recommended in the EMC course.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Lim Seong Hong

2. Company: Johnson Electric, Hong Kong.

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motor for optical data storage drives.


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CB layout and radiated EMI.


AD modeling.


Ifag Yes, it will help me to understand the concept better. This will let me to expose different aspects of EMC learning and help me to analyze the EMI more logically. WE P A C

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Clement Lim Tzu Huang

2. Company: Thomson Multimedia, Tuner Development Lab.


es, currently at NTU. I have an EMC subject in the MSc course.

6.


es, because, the topics covered are relevant to my work experiences. It offers an

Also, the EMC problem examples and practical experiences given by the cturer are useful in my current job scope.

3. Job Title: Senior RF Engineer

4. Your company products/services: Analog and Digital Tuners. Ha Y Dy Yintroductory level of understanding, which is what I need, since I have never attended such a course.le



suppose all of the above given issues should be included, since EMC/EMI problems


esides the practical demonstrator kit, the course can also include a visit to an industrial b where EMC/EMI tests and certifications are carried out. During this visit, students can

handset, medical device, tc.


Ifag Yes, definitely, since that is simulating the “real environment” that an EMC engineer would encounter. This will in fact give students a feel of EMC problems as taught in theory and work examples. WE I could arise from any of the above. A Blabe shown a “real” example of EMC test on a single product, ege

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: LOY TECK PUI

2. Company: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

C DESIGN)


6303 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY & INTERFERENCE

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find the course insightful and I feel that it would be more so if there were practical

ct on the EM field.

3. Job Title: MSc Student (I

4. Your company products/services: NA.

Ha E Dy I sessions where the participant can get a chance to play with various design topology and look at the effe


ot EMC/EMI compatible affecting or eing affected it will drive in the message deeper.


SD discharge if possible. As in Singapore we almost never see this phenomenon, it

g the participant.



Ifag Definitely it will help with the understanding and appreciation of the subject if we were able to see for ourselves that an ESD discharge could reset or hang a computer. If we were able to see that everyday products that are nb WE Ewould be good if we could demonstrate with an ESD gun, what people in the dryer climate regions experience regularly. Of course I don’t mean zappin A

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: KHOO TAI HOCK

2. Company: Philips Optical Storage

neer


6303

6.


es, a better understanding on the EMC and the standards, as the products

3. Job Title: Development Engi

4. Your company products/services: Consumer Electronics Ha E Dy Ydeveloped in company will be exported to US and Europe.



adiated EMI.


hould make this course compulsory in the undergraduate level.


Ifag Definitely, seeing is more believing. WE R A S

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Mohan Rajesh Elara

2. Company: NTU

ectronics)-Full time

oducts/services:


es, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference in MSc (CE) at NTU.

6.


es, as the course covers most of the design and measurement methods involved in

3. Job Title: MSc (Consumer el

4. Your company pr Not applicable Ha Y Dy YEMC/EMI, also the case studies covered in the course where very useful.



rosstalk measurement, shielding effectiveness, grounding principles and PCB Design.


he course can be structured with a supporting laboratory so as to enable the students to derstand the concepts in depth.


Ifag Yes of course, as the course would become more interactive. WE C A Tun

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Steven Neo Chin Kok

2. Company: Conexant Systems Singapore Pte Ltd

tions Engineer

oadband communication applications.


es.

(Singapore).

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es, to a certain extent. We advise customers on their product design that uses our

ld can help to reduce number of PCB spins due to compliance issues.

3. Job Title: Senior Field Applica

4. Your company products/services: Provide semiconductor system solutions for br Ha Y2004 – Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference course at Nanyang Technological University Dy Ysemiconductor solution and this includes providing PCB layout review. More knowledge in the EMC fie



CB layout in particular dealing with high speed signal routes and traces.


troduce EMC educational kit available from EMC tool vendors that will help to further hance understanding on EMC topics.


Ifag Yes, definitely. Electromagnetic field problems are difficult to visualize. A demonstrator kit will help bridge the gap between theory and practice. WE P A Inen

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Po Po

2. Company: MSc. ( Consumer Electronics ) Full-Time

time student


es. I have attended “E6303 - Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference “ course.

6.


es, I think. The knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for the job because EMC

3. Job Title: Full

4. Your company products/services: NA. Ha Y Dy Ycourses are well-served with real-life case histories. So, it is very useful.



would like to include “shielding and radiated EMI “in the practical demonstrator.


eed to train the working engineers in industries as the engineers of today are keenly terested in EMC subject because of competitive nature of todays’ market and to

ucts.


Ifag Yes, I think it will help us to understand the concept of good EMC design better because he has more experiences in EMC knowledge than students. WE I A Ninencounter practical EMC problems for achieving the quality prod EMC course should be taught to undergraduates.

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Soh Beng Choo

2. Company: Epcos Pte Ltd

rvices:

tics wave) filters


es. E6303.

6.


es, for the ESD section of the course. I have a better knowledge of how ESD occurs, the


4. Your company products/se SAW (Surface acous Ha Y Dy Yhuman body model for the ESD measurement and ESD control.





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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Sun Jing

2. Company: Matsushita Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd.

t Development Engineer

rocessor.


6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference (Part Time Master of Science

6.


es. It is useful. Currently I am involved in the design of 75ohm Driver. Its operating

only involved in audio range signal processing.

3. Job Title: Produc

4. Your company products/services: IC Chips: Power Amplifier, Regulator, Microcontroller, Audio Signal P Ha ECourse provided by NTU) Dy Yfrequency range is up to 50MHz. I encounter problem in the design of testing board as previously I am


some reference books. Most of these ooks, they just tell readers what design is correct and what design is not appropriate. owever, as no practical demonstrators are given, readers can’t really 100% believe or


s much as possible, all the above EMC design issues could be included in the practical


lot of engineers encounter EMC problems in their work. It is hoped that some dicated EMC course could be provided. CASE STUDY course is proposed. It is a good


Ifag Yes. Of course it helps me to better understand the concept of good EMC design. In fact EMC knowledge can also be obtained frombHappreciate their conclusions. WE Ademonstrator. It does help learners to have first hand sense of the mentioned EMC issues. A Adepractice to learn from mistakes.

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TEMC training for their engineers. The survey resuniversity course to better prepare future electronic designers for the challenges imposed by the assurance of t

ctrical performance of high-speed electronic systems. Five universities that participated in this project aPolytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Tan Juay Yong

2. Company: EPCOS PTE LTD

es:

cing SAW filters for mobile communication customers; Nokia, otorola, Samsung and LGIC, and automobiles customers; Delphi, Jabil, etc. EPCOS is

anufacturing plant in Germany, Singapore and China. has its R&D department based all over the world – Germany, USA, Japan, Singapore.

5.

urrently attending NTU’s part-time MSc in Communcation Engineering. This course

aking a major in RF Engineering, in which introduces EMC/EMI to the udiences. This is followed by controlling EMI through good design practice and

6.

he knowledge gain in this course are relevant and most useful to the students, with

l EMC/EMI standards. However, the “art” of good EMC/EMI design must ome from a fundamentally strong understanding of this field, through which technical

3. Job Title: Test Engineer

4. Your company products/servic EPCOS is a MNC produMbased in Germany, Munich, with mItInitial product design to final testing are all carried out internally by the Company itself. Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, please list down the courses you have attended) Chas included a compulsory module in Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference for students taconsideration. Shielding design is been discussed in the module and finally topics on ESD is discussed. Introduction and hands-on practice on EMC/EMI testing are been provided to the students, these include lab session to introduce various test method and test chamber. Do you think the knowledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give your reasons) Twhich the introduction of the requirements and fundamental of a “good” design, meeting to internationacexperience would bridge a good product design.


olish” mistakes discussed.


ll defined root cause for EMC design “failures” could be included in the practical

with each, an own set f critical parameters.

9. to improve the delivery of EMC course?

-Training and membership forum side for EMC courses and discussion could come in ndy especially in sharing good design practice and problems encountered.


Ifag Yes, with a practical demonstrator, it would definitely help students to appreciate good and bad EMC design practices. Most importantly, to allow students to have a better understanding and to avoid making the common “fo WE Ademonstrator to allow a reference to different FMEA (Failure Mode Engineering Analysis). This could assist in the design of different requirements o Any other suggestions Eha

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needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of MC training for their engineers. The survey results will help the universities in developing an innovative


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Teo Chuan Wee (G0301135G)

2. Company: Marvell Asia Pte Ltd

tions and storage solutions.


es. E6303.

6.


found it quite useful especially the explanation of nature of the ESD event, and also the

nd quite often ESD is a headache to us, which normally caused by reckless andling.

3. Job Title: Test Product Engineer

4. Your company products/services: It provides broadband communica Ha Y Dy I design techniques for reduce this EMI behavior. I am working in the testing environment, ah



rosstalk and PCB layout.


o.


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needs of electronic companies/manufacturers in the area of

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Teo Wee Lip

2. Company: Micro Semiconductor Asia (Pte) Ltd

ent Engineer

…etc


MC at Undergraduate level in NUS

6.


ot directly. The course armed me with knowledge that I may understand some of the

3. Job Title: Test Equipm

4. Your company products/services: Memory Products like DRAM, Flash Ha EElectromagnetic Compatibility and Interference – NTU (Postgraduate level) Dy Nextra FCC kits that are required to install on Equipment concerning their function and purposes.


8. MI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator?

terference detection and measurement techniques. Practical session to determine the


o complaints on the theory part. Hope to see more practical session or mini-project to inforce theory taught in class.


Ifag Yes, it will. Through a practical measurement of the interference encountered or generated, it will give us a true picture of a good/bad circuit design and countermeasure. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiatedE Inmost effective countermeasure pertaining to particular interference source. A Nre

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Wong Chee Meng

2. Company: Lucent Technologies (S) Pte Ltd

less Network, Data Network. Full turnkey solutions.


es, E6303.

6.


es, it will be very useful for my job because I deal mainly with wireless network and

ns from external interference and prevent our equipments form interfering thers nearby. It also help us to understand the seriousness of not doing proper shielding

3. Job Title: Consultant

4. Your company products/services: Optical Network, Wire Ha Y Dy Ywireless equipments and understanding EMC will be useful in protecting our equipments and base statioowhich may case catastrophic destruction on the circuit and thus losing money and time.



would prefer to have practical demonstration on the shielding and radiated EMI.


robably on more practical lessons in the class, for example, a demonstrator, especially the shielding and EMI impact or have more case studies from the industries so that

.


Ifag Definitely yes! With a demonstrator, we can see better the difference between a good and a bad EMC design practices. Furthermore, it makes the course more interesting and interactive. WE I A Ponstudents can foresee the kind of EMI/EMC issues when working

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Yan Dan Lei

2. Company: Agilent Technologies

neer

communication test operation.

rk tester. Voice quality tester. wire/frame scope


es. E6303.

6.


think it is very useful for me

3. Job Title: R&D Engi

4. Your company products/services: Telecommunication netwo Ha Y Dy I



rosstalk, PCB layout, Conducted EMI


is better that we have a chance to test in lab.


Ifag Yes. I can understand what is good design and bad design for EMC. WE C A It

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Yeo Che Yon

2. Company: Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd

eer

f Medical, Analytical and Healthcare instruments.


6303 conducted by NTU.

6.


es, definitely. This course provides details on how EMC/EMI works and methods to

engineers pick up this subject through older colleagues without proper uidance. Hence it is very important to understand the basics and the elements of

3. Job Title: R&D Engin

4. Your company products/services: Design and Manufacture o Ha E Dy Yovercome it. As far as I know, there have not been many EMC/EMI courses and most young design gEMC/EMI through this kind of courses.


understand the concept well. This is ecause many of the design engineers nowadays has a certain product development cycle


think all the above-mentioned should be included in the practical demonstrator. It may

frequency range.


seems that the EMC course has many topics related to general knowledge like what ecifications to adhere to, agency, tests and measurement setup. I think all this

he course should explain ore on technical aspect like proper PCB layout design, component selections, filtering


Ifag Yes it definitely helps a lot. In my opinion, it is very important to have hands-on experience rather than only theoretically learning. Examples and case studies or probably small projects will benefit the students to further btime of a span of less than 1 to 2 years, therefore it is not everyday that these design engineers deal with EMC problems. Sometimes, what they learned from theory can be easily forgotten if not use frequently on the job. Therefore, it is important to have a practical project that these design engineers can have hands-on experience to work with and indirectly engrave this concept in their mindset. WE I not be necessary a huge complex product for the practical demonstrator, only a small and easy product will do, example a cordless phone which operate a low A Itspinformation can be read by students at their own time. Instead, tmcircuit, coupling effect and so on.

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Yong Nyet Yun

2. Company: ST Assembly and Test Ltd

ngineer

vices.


urrently attending NTU – E6303: Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference.

6.


es. It helps me to understand the various ESD precautions and appreciate the design of

3. Job Title: Test Product E

4. Your company products/services: Provides testing and assembly ser Ha C Dy Ythe equipment with EMC in mind.



rosstalk, shielding, PCD layout.


MC awareness in the undergraduate level. Wherever possible, bring up some of the MC design issues in the undergraduate courses.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Yuwono Kurnia Rahman

2. Company: LTX Asia International, Inc.

emiconductor. Test Program Development.


es.

6.


es. Since my job require me to set and build system (on-board) of Device Under Test,

problem, cross-talk, etc.

3. Job Title: Application Engineer

4. Your company products/services: Automated Test Equipment for S Ha YNTU Course, E6303-ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY & INTERFERENCE Dy Ythe EMC/EMI course will help me to prevent unnecessary radiated/conducted EMI, noise problem, ESD



ross talk, shielding and PCB layout.


n postgraduate level, It's not necessary too much emphasize the awareness and portant of EMC. It should be focused on in-depth review of EMC phenomena, and how


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: ZHANG LIFENG

2. Company: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

the world market, the product is divided into Asia pacific gion, Europe region and North America region.

5. ease list down the courses you have ttended)

es, I have attended a Four-day EMC course in Philips in September 2002, its name is

and EMC quality engineers working in product development, production utomation, system engineering and research. The requirement educational level is

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es, it is very useful for my job. Because the knowledge and case study give me idea to

ment time. For example, during I study this course, the product of CD fail in 3 meter (CISPR 13 & CISPR 22) testing, the dominant one is CM radiation,

3. Job Title: EMC ENGINEER

4. Your company products/services: Develop the TV and LCD forre Have you attended any EMC course? (If yes, pla YElectromagnetic compatibility—Design techniques. The course intended for electronic designers atechnical college/ technical University. Dy Ysolve EMC problem in our product development, and its formula calculation also can save EMC measureLCM choke was used to measure CM current, than calculate the E field, it can estimate if the product can pass 3 meter testing. So I do not need to confirm the some solution in EMC Lab, just do it in my office. Of course it saves my time and also the EMC cost.


, Not only the practical demonstrator an help us to understand the concept, but also can direct give us idea to solve the


would like to see the demonstrator of the crosstalk, PCB Layout and shielding.


esides the demonstrator and EMC theory, it is better to introduce some common EMC oblem or EMC design challenge point in the course, especially connect with the real

obile phone and so on.


Ifag Yes, a practical demonstrator can help to understand the concept of good EMC design. Because EMC theory is always abstract, the theory and knowledge can not solve the problem directly, For the product develop purposecpractical problem. WE I A Bprproduct, for instance, EMC design for LCD or EMC design for m

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Zhang Qingxiang

2. Company: NTU

oducts/services:

modeling


TU postgraduate course Electromagnetic Compatibility & Interference

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es. It will provide me with the knowledge on EMI/EMC, which is an important factor

3. Job Title: Project Officer

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Ifag Yes. If without any demonstrator, we won’t have a chance to realize how important EMC is until we encounter problems in out real life. And at that time, it maybe too late. WE C A

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Zhu Jiang

2. Company: NTU EEE5

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believe that it will be useful for my job hunting in future.

3. Job Title: PhD Can

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: YIN ZHI LIN

2. Company: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS PTE LTD

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es.

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think the course is useful. The course has given a lot of theoretically calculation method

e.g. how to control radiation from PCB and through cables, etc.

3. Job Title: SENIOR EN

4. Your company products/services: TV, AV system, etc. Ha YThe course is “Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Techniques” Dy I for EMC design, such as shielding effectiveness, radiation. And some practical method is also provided,



rosstalk, PCB layout, for example, two modules with separate power supplies but the

9. ny other suggestions to improve the delivery of EMC course? think the lecture notes should provide more details so that we can understand more

learly.


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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: T.Jayashree

2. Company: W.S Atkins [Singapore] Pte. Ltd

t consultancy in System Assurance – Safety and Reliability ngineering and Electromagnetic Compatibility to Rail and Expressway systems.


) Certificate in EMC FOR ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGIST [21-hour course] at

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ES, the course was a good introduction to EMC concepts.


4. Your company products/services: Providing specialisE Ha 1Ngee Ann Polytechnic , Singapore Dy Y



LL - (Crosstalk, conducted EMI , shielding , PCB layout , Radiated EMI etc)


1) Including hands-on training in EMC testing / designing.


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2) Arranging visits to EMC test laboratories.

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: LI JIANER

2. Company: (my former company) Raycare Bioengineering Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China

Engineer

ents to help several kinds of illnesses suffers ealing. The main product of the company is the “Raycare Jingluo Physical Therapy

al material, which can emit electromagnetic wave and lectromagnetic field to treat some illnesses.

5. es, please list down the courses you have ttended)

es. E6303 in NTU.

6.

wledge acquired in the courses is useful for your job? (Please give our reasons)

think so.

al Therapy Device”, and we are going to pass some certification since our oss want to export the product to other countries. I think it is quite important to reach the

ts of EMC if we want to export the product. And since the device use the

3. Job Title: Electronic

4. Your company products/services: To design and produce the medical equipmhDevice”. This device uses a specie Have you attended any EMC course? (If ya Y Do you think the knoy I Because in my former job, the main task is to design the controller of the “Raycare Jingluo Physicbrequiremenelectromagnetic wave, I think it will make the EMC design more complicated and more challenge.


ifferent, for me who have not much xperience in EMC design, it’s hard to decide whether the EMC design in a project is

r not. We should have practical rules, methods or demonstrator that allows us to

8. (e.g. crosstalk, conducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated MI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator?

ll of the design issues referred above I would like to include in the practical


wish the course would provide systemic procedures to design products not suffer from MC problems when after teaching us the base knowledge of EMC. And the course

nalyze the EMC problem a practical case.


Ifag Sure! I think it should be part of the course. Since it is no minimum limit to an EMC problem, and the EMC problems in different projects are degood oappreciate good and bad EMC design practices. It makes us due with the design problem practically and visually instead of totally theoretically. It absolutely will in turn help us understand the concept. What EMC design issuesE Ademonstrator. Because I think they all are the practical and important issues in the EMC design. A I Eshould also give more detail example studies to tell us how to ain

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Seah Seow Leng John

2. Company: ASE Singapore Pte Ltd

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House Practical Training, NTU, PCB Layout Design for EMI Compliance, academic

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es as I had a better understanding of the concept and applications of circuit design for

ld that we live in. Designing concept and techniques on how to suppress MI are taught during the course and project are done to feel and realize the EMI effects.

3. Job Title: Test/Product Engine

4. Your company products/services: IC Chips Testing and Wafer Sorti Ha In Dy YEMI compliance. From the course I realize the effect of EMI can be a disaster to the electronic worE


d correctly applied the techniques and oncept to successfully suppress EMI radiation. From the practical projects we might

8. ducted EMI, shielding, PCB layout, radiated MI, etc.) you would like to include in the practical demonstrator?

lectrostatic Discharge, Diagnostics of EMI problem, Emission from Digital Circuits.


ave more practical experiments and mini projects. If limited by resources for a large oup of students, a demonstration would be able to let the students have a better view

tes of some joint EMC rojects with the industries outside to better demonstrate the EMC design concept and its


Ifag It is definitely very useful as we can convince ourselves by applying the design concepts that we have learnt during the course to practical demonstration. It will involves test measurement and from there we will know if we haceven discover some other design concepts. What EMC design issues (e.g. crosstalk, conE E A Hgrand picture of EMI effects. Include case studies in course nopeffects to practical

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Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), University of Hannover (Germany), University of Nottingham (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok (Thailand). 1. Name: Yeo Pen Meng

2. Company: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (current)

Lutron Electronics, US (last job)

4. our company products/services:

l systems for commercial and residential pplications.


es.

n to EMC/EMI, In-house training tandards and products, In-house training

6.


es, it gets us as a designer thinking about EMI/EMC right at the start of the product

eering costs).

3. Job Title: Full time MSc student (current) Project Electrical Engineer (last ) Y Manufacturer of high-end lighting controa Ha YE6303: EMC/EMI , NTU 2004 IntroductioS Dy Ydevelopment cycle. In the long run, this helps to reduce the amount of NRE (non-repetitive engin



he more common issues that would lead to degradation of signal integrity in the system


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