I agree on the relevance of RF, SI, and EM to EMC since I do all three. I
marvel that academia hasn't figured it out. I don't know of any schools that
really tie them together. Perhaps it is because of the ways we address them.
RF is tends toward frequency domain while SI tends to be time domain. Industry
addresses both from the standpoint that they are needed to make the circuit
work. On the other hand EMC is what is needed to sell the product. Except for
the military, the industry attitude is not to prevent the problem (EMC) unless
someone is complaining about the stink.
The academic view is strange. I will never forget an advanced amplifier design
class where I was supposed to calculate the proper value of a bypass
capacitor. The 'correct' answer was 87.5 microfarads. Never mind you can't buy
an 87.5 uF cap and therefore the design is unrealizable until proper
tolerancing is applied. In terms of EMC the student is really sold down the
river. For instance, switching regulators will be taught from the standpoint
that either a capacitor or an inductor may be used to store energy. I have
never seen a curriculum that tells the student inductors are much more likely
to cause EMC problems than a capacitor.
Fred Townsend
DC to Light
Alan E Hutley wrote:
Hello All
I recently posted a request for information on Universities that offer
EMC
Educational activities. I thank those that responded but was very surprised by
the very small number of Universities involved. I would like therefore to
widen the debate.
EMC Education and Training
Behind EMC lays the Technology and Science of Electromagnetism, Signal
Integrity and RF Engineering... EMC is a by-product of these disciplines. Over
the past dozen or so years EMC has been largely, if not entirely, driven by
Directives and Regulations. Around this scenario has evolved a specialised
product industry together with consultants and soothsayers.
Without the furore of this activity, EMC would almost certainly not
have been
on the RADAR to the extent that it has been. Could this be the reason why
formal qualifications and academic training has not evolved at the same pace
or magnitude?
Is the apparent lack of resources committed to Training and Education
due to
the relevant organisations and Governments lack of understanding with respect
to the complexity surrounding EMC... or are there other reasons.
Invariably, or at least in many cases, Engineers seem to have ended up
becoming EMC Engineers by default, not design. Does anyone actually set out
with the sole purpose of becoming an EMC Engineer? Did you?
I am interested in the views of others and finding out what resources
are
currently available, plus I would like to hear from Trainers, Educators,
Course Presenters, EMC Engineers, Consultants and anyone else that can
contribute to the debate by expressing their opinions.
Thank you.
Alan E Hutley
The EMC Journal
www.theemcjournal.com
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