News and Information from Besser Associates • October 2009
In this issue:
- Next Webcast: Electrically Small Antennas
- Next Web Classroom Course: EMC/Shielding/Grounding Techniques for Chip & PCB Layout
- Featured Course: Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design
- Courses Coming to Phoenix this November
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Next Webcast: Electrically Small Antennas
The 2009 Webinar series from Microwave Journal and Besser Associates continues with a tutorial on Electrically Small Antennas by instructor Steven Best. This 45 minute presentation is designed to provide an understanding of basic antenna property definitions such as impedance, bandwidth and quality factor with a focus on electrically small antennas. Anyone working within the field of general RF systems, wireless, cellular and microwave systems will benefit by attending. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the presentation and ask questions in the Q&A session that follows. Visit the Microwave Journal Webinars page for more information about the upcoming webcast, and to sign up. You can also view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
The webinar will run Tuesday, October 20, 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 Starts October 26
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: Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design
This 5-day course provides technical professionals with the design concepts required to optimize the RF performance of the latest RF communication networks. The first portion of the course covers the same material as the Applied RF Techniques I course, while the latter portion has been modified to cover wideband design issues and RF power control.
Example wideband systems include Cellular and Mobile RF (WCDMA) and fixed Wireless RF (802.1, HF, UHF, microwave, radar , GPS and satellites). This course will include a brief introduction to RF system performance for WCDMA handsets, and then it will transition into RF modeling techniques used to maximize RF performance. The RF aspects of Software Defined Radios will be emphasized with a focus on military applications and developments.
| Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design | |
| Nov 16-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 188-4214 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
Courses Coming to Phoenix November 16-20
Note: The early registration discount deadline is October 12th - save up to $200 by signing up now.
| Applied RF Techniques II | |
| Nov 16-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 003-4216 |
| Presented by Ed Niehenke | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design | |
| Nov 16-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 188-4214 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Wireless Systems Operations | |
| Nov 16-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 205-4217 |
| Presented by Robert K. Morrow | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| DSP Made Simple for Engineers | |
| Nov 18-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 027-4215 |
| Presented by Rick Lyons | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Frequency Synthesis and Phase-Locked Loop Design | |
| Nov 18-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 052-4213 |
| Presented by Eric Drucker | Register by 10/12/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
