ECE 498 YS3/YS4 - Engineering Electromagnetic Compatibility

Syllabus

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours (undergraduate) or 4 credit hours (graduate)

Course Hours: Class meets TR 3:30-4:50pm in 3015 ECEB

Instructor: Prof. Victoria Shao

Email: yangshao@illinois.edu

Office Hours:  Thursday 10:00am - 11:00pm in 5048 ECEB

Prerequisites

ECE 329.

Course Description

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the subject of building electronic systems which will work as intended in an electromagnetic environment. The systems shall not cause electromagnetic interference (EMI). Also, they are not susceptible to EMI from themselves or other systems. This course is designed to provide fundamental understanding of electromagnetic sources, different coupling mechanisms, how electronic devices are affected by the electromagnetic interference, and how to design electronic systems that comply with EMC standards. Topics range from EMC requirements for electronic systems; sources of electromagnetic noises; coupling mechanisms; radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility; crosstalk, grounding, and shielding; as well as system design for EMC.

Related ABET Outcomes

This course provides students with fundamental knowledge of three major aspects of EMC: electromagnetic sources, coupling mechanisms, and electromagnetic immunity. Advanced topics such as grounding and shielding, electrostatic discharge, and system design for EMC are also addressed. Students learn how to identify and mitigate electromagnetic noise, minimize electromagnetic coupling between electronic devices, and design electronic systems to avoid EMI problems and ensure EMC. The course contains significant components of categories (1), (2), and (6) under Criterion 3, ABET Program Outcomes and Assessment. After the class, students should be able to:

• Analyze and model different electromagnetic noise coupling mechanisms of non-ideal electric components.
• Describe the four coupling mechanisms and learn various ways to reduce them.
• Apply the basic skills necessary to reduce electromagnetic interferences through proper layout, grounding, shielding, and filtering.
• Demonstrate the ability to design EMC-compliant electronic systems.

Expectations for Class

The broad objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of EMC principles and their application in engineering practice. Throughout the course, students will learn the fundamental concepts of EMC and develop the skills to analyze and address EMC issues in electronic systems. Specifically, students will be able to:

• Apply fundamental EMC principles, including electromagnetic interference (EMI), coupling mechanisms, and mitigation strategies.
• Identify EMI sources and quantitatively analyze their impact on electronic devices. 
• Recognize different electromagnetic coupling mechanisms (radiated, conducted, capacitive) and model them using theoretical methods
• Apply effective grounding and shielding techniques
• Implement strategies for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
• Understand and apply relevant EMC standards and regulations to ensure EMC compliance in system design.
• Develop and evaluate electronic system designs that comply with EMC requirements.

Required Text

Course notes will be provided to supplement the in-class presentations. Each week has a section of related course note . If you want an additional reference text, you may check out this ebook. A hard copy is at the Grainger Library as well.

Grading

Grading Scale

Assessments

Homework is due Thursdays 11:59pm. We will be using Gradescope, which allows us to provide fast and accurate feedback on your work. Homework will be submitted through Gradescope, and homework and exam grades will be returned through Gradescope. No late homework is accepted.

NOTE: This makes a few extra steps at the time that you turn your homework in. Do not wait until the last minute to submit. You can access Gradescope through Canvas.