Designing for EMC and Preparing a Test Campaign

Ignacio de Mendizábal

EMC Expert
Denpaflux

Amit Bahl

CRO
Sierra Circuits

Ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in your PCB designs is critical, especially in high-performance industries like aerospace and automotive. In this comprehensive webinar, we will dive deep into the essential techniques and strategies to help you design for EMC compliance while also optimizing your test campaign for cost-effectiveness.

We’ll begin with material selection and its impact on EMC, followed by advanced techniques for accurate layer registration to ensure proper signal integrity. Next, we will explore best practices for maintaining consistent impedance during fabrication, a crucial aspect of high-frequency designs, and key DFM guidelines that can drastically improve EMC compliance from the start.

You’ll also learn about bad, good, and better techniques for PCB layout, designed to help you understand how various design choices affect EMC performance. Finally, we’ll cover the steps for preparing a cost-optimal EMC test campaign, including key strategies to connect the PCB to the mechanical chassis for superior EMC results.

This webinar is ideal for engineers and designers looking to enhance their skills in EMC design and testing, and will provide the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of EMC compliance while keeping costs under control.

Webinar agenda:

• Material selection for electromagnetic compatibility
• Techniques for accurate layer registration
• Best practices for ensuring consistent impedance during fabrication
• Key DFM guidelines to ensure EMC compliance
• Bad, good and better techniques of PCB layout for a good EMC compliance
• Preparing a cost optimal EMC test campaign
• Connection of the PCB to the mechanical chase

Meet the presenters

Ignacio de Mendizábal, EMC Expert at Denpaflux

Ignacio De Mendizabal brings over a decade of specialized experience in Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and electronic design to the industry. His expertise spans multiple sectors, where he has consistently delivered effective EMC solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Currently, Ignacio leads the EMC division at DENPAFLUX (previously known as mitai). In this role, he focuses on solving critical EMC issues for companies and supporting design engineers in their projects. His practical approach and in-depth knowledge make him a valuable resource for teams seeking to enhance the electromagnetic compatibility of their designs.

Ignacio’s work bridges the gap between theoretical EMC principles and real-world applications, helping to ensure that electronic products meet regulatory standards and perform reliably in various environments.

Amit Bahl, CRO at Sierra Circuits

Amit Bahl, widely recognized as the PCB Guy, currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Sierra Circuits. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from UCLA in 1997, launching his career in Silicon Valley’s tech industry. In 2009, he assumed the role of Director of Sales and Marketing at Sierra Circuits, with a dedicated focus on democratizing design for manufacturing best practices and guidelines for PCB designers and engineers.

Assuming the position of Chief Revenue Officer since 2022, Amit’s mission persists: to simplify the PCB design journey for all stakeholders. His unwavering dedication continues to drive Sierra Circuits as a trusted resource for the PCB design community.