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Seattle EMC Chapter Meeting
Friday,
June 5, 2009
Incorporating
Affordable EMI/EMC Software
Tools into the
Real-World
Design Process
By Bruce
Archambeault
IBM Distinguished Engineer at IBM in Research Triangle
Park, NC
TIME
12:00 pm - Complimentary buffet lunch –
courtesy of
AR, Anritsu, ETS-Lindgren, HV
Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz, and Syntek
12:45 - 4:00 pm - Two-part technical presentation with refreshment break
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Demonstrations of software tools
LOCATION
- Microsoft - Redmond, WA
Building 92
- Learning Center Room 2400 (Stinger room)
15010 NE
36th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
See below
for directions and parking information
RSVP:
Patrick Andre, Andre Consulting, Inc.
Phone: 206-406-8371
E-Mail:
pat@andreconsulting.com
PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JUNE 1.
Abstract:
-- There are many different levels of software
tools and vendor information can often be confusing. This presentation will
discuss the different level of tools, where they can be employed within a
typical design process, and the expected benefit they can provide. Some tools
are very inexpensive while other tools are very expensive. Often these tools
perform the same function and only the 'prettiness' of the user interface defines
the cost. Tools can be relatively
straightforward, such as PCB EMC rule checking software, but more complex full
wave simulation tools can also be useful during design discovery. Even within
the set of available full wave modeling tools, the costs vary from around $1,000
to well over $70,000. This seminar will discuss the relative merits of the
various levels of software, and show how significant design improvements can be
achieved even with less expensive tools. Finally,
as with any modeling software, it is important that the model results be
validated. Measurements are not always possible for this validation so this
seminar will discuss alternative methods to perform this validation, both for
expensive and for inexpensive software tools.
Demos:
-- Following
Dr. Archambeault’s presentation,
demonstrations of EMI/EMC software tools will be provided to complement the
material presented and enhance the learning experience.
Speaker Biography: --
Dr. Bruce Archambeault
is an IBM Distinguished Engineer at IBM in Research Triangle Park, NC.
He received his B.S.E.E degree from the University of New Hampshire in
1977 and his M.S.E.E degree from Northeastern University in 1981.
He received his Ph. D. from the University of New Hampshire in 1997.
His doctoral research was in the area of computational electromagnetics
applied to real-world EMC problems.
Dr. Archambeault has authored or co-authored a number of papers in computational
electromagnetics, mostly applied to real-world EMC applications.
He is currently the IEEE EMC Society Technical Activities Chair, a past
member of the Board of Directors for the IEEE EMC Society and a past member of
the Board of Directors for the Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society
(ACES). He has served as a past
IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer.
He is the author of the book “PCB Design for Real-World EMI Control” and
the lead author of the book titled “EMI/EMC Computational Modeling Handbook.”

The Seattle EMC Chapter wishes to acknowledge and thank
CKC Laboratories for funding the speaker’s travel expenses.
PARKING
INFORMATION
Parking Options:
1. Limited
visitor parking is available in front of Building 92.
2.
Building
99 (periodic shuttles are available between B99 and B92, check with B99
reception).
3.
Studio
West underground (bldg 92) parking garage accessible from 150th
between 36th and 40th
Streets,
B92 entrance to receptionist (to register for vehicle parking, then Microsoft
employee providing access to Meeting Room on 2nd floor.) Microsoft
Building 92, 15010 NE 36th Street, Redmond, WA 98052
B99
entrance to building receptionist, periodic shuttling provided between B99 and
B92 entrance
Bldg 99 Parking Garage
Directions:
Click
here
for Driving Directions
(Microsoft
Building 99 Parking Garage, 14820 NE 36th Street, Redmond, WA 98052)
NOTE:
There is short walk with directional signage provided along the Pedestrian
Pathway when you walk from the 99 Parking Garage to B92 entrance
è Studio
West (bldg 92) underground garage entrance (accessible from 150th
between 36th and 40th – 3700 block)
There are no specific “visitor” lots, park in the Blue section, vehicle will be
registered with B92 receptionist. Note parked level (X2 street level), follow
Blue section walkway in garage to elevator (to Bldg 92/Studio D), come up the
elevator to ground level (B92 is behind you) and follow signs on pedestrian
parkway to building 92 visitor receptions.
Studio
Garage Elevator (following blue section walkway in garage),

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