| CODE | MNE5015 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will introduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD). It will cover topics such as EMI generation sources and analysis, feedback mechanisms, protection measures, electromagnetic screening, EMC legislation and protection against ESD. EMI analysis will include modelling EMI systems, prediction, and measurement. EMC design and methodology together with noise reduction techniques in microelectronic circuits will also be discussed. This study-unit will also go into screening methods for EMI protection, practical applications of EMI control, intrinsic noise sources, and integrated circuit layout for EMC, designing and optimizing interconnections, grounds and power supply paths for EMI control and filtering for reducing noise in common mode and differential mode. Reference to the EMC legislation will be made with particular focus on "The European 89/336/EEC guidelines on electromagnetic compatibility", "EMC IN-55011 guidelines for industrial, scientific and medical appliances" and EMC guidelines for other applications. Theory on protection against ESD such as static generation, the human body model, static discharge, ESD protection in microelectronic circuits (digital, analogue, RF) and ESD versus EMC will also be covered. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to familiarize with the fundamentals that are essential for the microelectronic industry in the fields of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Underline and discuss EMC and ESD design constraints and make appropriate trade-offs to achieve the most cost-effective design that meets all requirements; 2. Compare and evaluate the various techniques used for electromagnetic compatibility and ESD protection in microelectronic circuits; 3. Analyse and solve fundamental electromagnetic compatibility problems; 4. Familiarize with EMC regulations and guidelines. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Design microelectronic circuits that function without problematic issues related to EMI and ESD; 2. Diagnose, model, and solve basic electromagnetic compatibility problems; 3. Designing integrated circuit layouts that take into consideration the optimization of interconnections, grounds and power supply paths for EMI control and filtering for reducing noise in common mode and differential mode. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Sonia Ben Dhia, Mohamed Ramdani, Etienne Sicard, Electromagnetic Compatibility of Integrated Circuits: Techniques for low emission and susceptibility, Springer, 2006 edition (21 Dec. 2005), ISBN-10: 0387266003, ISBN-13: 978-0387266008. - Dipak L. Sengupta and Valdis V. Liepa, Applied electromagnetics and electromagnetic compatibility, Wiley-Interscience, 2006, ISBN 0-471-16549-2. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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