This talk discussed methods and means to layout PCBs for low emissions and the subsequent higher immunity needed in today's EMC environment. It was based on the speaker's experience used when designing products for the consumer electronic market. Practical techniques and useful guides were presented to help in your next PCB design.

Roger Swanberg is a NARTE Certified EMC Engineer and Senior EMC Engineer working at D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. He is a Graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and has held various positions in the Electronic Engineering field for over 40 years. As EMC and Electronics Design Engineer, Roger worked for Motorola Consumer Products and Zenith Radio in Color TV design, Nuvatec Design Consulting as EMC designer and Manager of EMI Testing Services, US Robotics as Regulatory Compliance Manager and Engineering Support Manager, then at Motorola Lighting and Motorola Cellular as EMC and Electronics Designer.

Place:
Motorola
Schaumburg, Illinois

Attendance:
Members: 25
Guests: 8

L-R: Ron Stetz, John Stuebe, Roger Swanberg, guest, Norm Phoenix, Scott Vrshek, Russ Schenke, Ramesh Tirumala, and guest.