ECE 546 - Electromagnetic Compatibility

(4 credits)

Review of EM basics related to ENMC applications. Analysis of EMI sources and receivers. Signal spectra, conducted and radiated emissions. Transmission line cross-talk. Introduction to shielding, filtering, and grounding. Electrostatic discharges (ESD). Circuit and system immunity. Signal spectra, conducted and radiated emissions. EMC requirements for component and system levels. US and European standards and their origin. Automotive EMC standards. EMC issues in vehicle multiplexing
communication. With laboratory. Previously EE 546. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 546 and EE 546.

Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed undergraduate courses in electronic circuit design, electromagnetics, and communication systems