This course is ideally suited for:

• EMC engineers or lab technicians who want to expand their knowledge of EMC testing
• Engineers or lab technicians new to EMC requirements
• Design engineers and anyone outsourcing their testing who wants to know the standards and test methods that will be applied to their products.
• Non-engineers such as, business analysts or trade journalists, who want to understand the fundamentals of EMC testing
• Anyone preparing their lab for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
• Anyone preparing themselves for the iNARTE® certification exam

Benefits of attending:

• Sidestep mistakes and gain more confidence performing EMC compliance tests
• Use lab resources more efficiently and reduce expense
• Bring products to market more quickly and increase profitability
• Understand how commercial labs will test your product
• Enhance job opportunities and career advancement

Course Study Guide Included

Spend your time learning, not taking notes! Your free study guide is packed with practical info, illustrations, and the tips and techniques taught in class.

Hotel Included

Your tuition includes a comfortable room at a nearby hotel.

Lunch Included

Students are provided with a delicious lunch every class day.

Day 1 Morning

• Introduction
  • Overview of Conducted and Radiated Emissions and Immunity Testing
• Review of EMC Regulatory Standards
  • History and background
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Enforcement
  • Overviews and comparisons:
    ANSI, FCC, CISPR, IEC, MIL-STD
• Review of Test Environments
  • History and background
  • Overviews and comparisons:
    OATS, Chambers, Shielded Rooms, GTEMs, TEM Cells, etc.
• Review of Test Equipment
  • Overviews and comparisons:
    Receivers, Spectrum & Network Analyzers, Amplifiers, Probes, Antennas, Test Accessories, Specialized Equipment, Test Software

Day 1 Afternoon

• Lab Workshop
• Perform examples of Conducted Emissions testing

Day 2 Morning

• Typical Test Lab Setups
  • Commercial and Military, Radiated and Conducted Emissions and Immunity
• Performing the Test
  • Writing a Test Plan
  • Overviews and comparisons
  • Pre- and Final Compliance Measurements
  • Intermediate Checks
  • Measurement Uncertainty Values
  • Tips, Tricks, and Traps

Day 2 Afternoon

• Lab Workshop
• Perform examples of commercial and military Radiated Emission testing

Day 3 Morning

• Submitting Test Results
  • Documentation Requirements
  • Intermediate Checks
  • Certification Requirements
  • Filing Process
• Accrediting Your Test Lab
  • Requirements
  • Filing Process
  • Lab Accreditation
• Telecom Testing
• Selecting a Commercial Lab

Day 3 Afternoon

• Lab Workshop
• Perform examples of commercial and military Radiated Immunity testing