News and Information from Besser Associates • August 2009
In this issue:
- Next Webcast: Passive Component Technology
- Next Web Classroom Course: EMC/Shielding/Grounding Techniques for Chip & PCB Layout
- Featured Course: Introduction to Microwave Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
- Space Available in Select August Courses
- Courses Coming to Maryland this September
Next Webcast: Passive Component Technology
The 2009 Webinar series from Microwave Journal and Besser Associates continues with Passive Component Technology by instructor Bob Froelich. This webcast presents an introduction to working with passive components at RF frequencies. The presentation will include the following topics:
- Ideal lumped elements
- Parasitic elements
- Mounting parasitics
- Distributed Elements
- Frequency Transforms for Transmission Line Stubs
The webinar will run Tuesday, August 18, 2009; 8:00 am PDT. Visit the Microwave Journal Webinars page to view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
Next Web Classroom Course: EMC/Shielding/Grounding Techniques for Chip & PCB Layout
This seminar discusses techniques for identifying the sources of unwanted coupling and radiation, and systematic approaches for their minimization.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing the course, the participant will be able to:• Define electromagnetic compatibility.
• Identify sources of coupling and radiation.
• Discuss and simulate the effectiveness of various shielding strategies.
Target Audience:
Product and package design engineers of all expertise levels will benefit from this course. A basic engineering background (BSEE or equivalent) is required.| Monday, October 26 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Pacific Time |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Pacific Time |
| Thursday , October 29 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Pacific Time |
| Friday, October 30 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Pacific Time |
The course is taught on-line using our Web classroom format: simply log-in to the 90 minute live conference each day right from your workplace. The instructor's audio and presentation are delivered over the computer screen and speakers. Students can ask questions at any time via the chat window - or between sessions via email. Course notes are provided electronically in pdf format. When the session is over, return to your normal work schedule without missing a beat!
| EMC/Shielding/Grounding Techniques for Chip & PCB Layout | |
| Oct 26-Oct 30, 2009 | Course 140-4211 |
| Presented by Allen Podell | Register by 10/19/2009 and pay $449, otherwise pay $495  |
Featured Course: Introduction to Microwave Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
This two day course will explain the fundamental engineering technology and the operating characteristics of modern microwave radar and electronic warfare systems used by the world's military. It will provide the attendees with a firm grounding in the language of system performance, and the microwave equipment that makes this performance possible. All explanations convey a conceptual understanding, using simple physical descriptions without detailed mathematics.
| Greenbelt, MD | Sep 22-Sep 23, 2009 |
| Course 126-4205 | Presented by Al Scott |
| Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
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Space Available in Select August Courses
Space is still available for the following courses scheduled this August in San Jose, CA.
| Aug 17-Aug 21, 2009 | Course 001-4182 |
| Presented by Les Besser | $2195 |
| RF and Wireless Made Simple | |
| Aug 19-Aug 21, 2009 | Course 004-4197 |
| Presented by Al Scott | $1495 |
| RF and High Speed PC Board Design Fundamentals | |
| Aug 19-Aug 21, 2009 | Course 042-4192 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | $1495 |
| IEEE 802.11 Operations | |
| Aug 19-Aug 21, 2009 | Course 153-4186 |
| Presented by Robert K. Morrow | $1495 |
| RF Measurements:Principles & Demonstration | |
| Aug 24-Aug 28, 2009 | Course 135-4196 |
| Presented by Al Scott and Rex Frobenius | $2395 |
Courses Coming to Maryland this September
This East Coast venue is conveniently located in Greenbelt, MD. Register by August 17th to save up to $200 off the regular prices.
| Applied RF Techniques I | |
| Sep 21-Sep 25, 2009 | Course 001-4198 |
| Presented by Bob Froelich | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| DSP Made Simple for Engineers | |
| Sep 21-Sep 23, 2009 | Course 027-4190 |
| Presented by Rick Lyons | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Signal Processing for Wireless Communications | |
| Sep 21-Sep 24, 2009 | Course 029-4188 |
| Presented by Joe Boccuzzi | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $1695, otherwise pay $1795 |
| RF Transceiver Architecture, Design and Evaluation | |
| Sep 21-Sep 25, 2009 | Course 031-4199 |
| Presented by Ed Niehenke | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Introduction to Microwave Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems | |
| Sep 22-Sep 23, 2009 | Course 126-4205 |
| Presented by Al Scott | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
| Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Design | |
| Sep 23-Sep 25, 2009 | Course 181-4114 |
| Presented by Ali Darwish | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Introduction to Military Electro-Optical Systems | |
| Sep 24-Sep 25, 2009 | Course 152-4204 |
| Presented by Al Scott | Register by 8/17/2009 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
