EMC '98
A Colloquium and Exhibition
Product Compliance:
Understanding the Fundamentals 		June 1, 1998
The Westin Hotel
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, Ca

Welcome to EMC '98 , the latest in a series of short technical programs sponsored by the award-winning Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the IEEE EMC Society.  This year we have elected to host a one day show on June 1 that includes two concurrent technical programs (featuring an impressive lineup of nationally and internationally recognized EMC and compliance professionals) as well as an exhibition of table top vendors.  Whether it's EMC product design or the latest in telecom regulations - you will find the action packed EMC '98 program will help you design compliance into your products in a timely and cost effective manner.

On behalf of the EMC 98 Steering Committee and the SCV EMC Chapter officers, we look forward to seeing you there!

Franz Gisin
EMC '98 Committee Chair 		Ken Renda
SCV EMC Society Chapter Chair


Table of Contents

Overview of the Program
 
The EMC '98 Colloquium and Exhibition consists of two parallel technical tracks and a vendor display exhibition. This Colloquium and Exhibition is ideal for electronic technicians and design engineers, EMC/compliance  test engineers and technicians, engineering, product development and quality managers, and those new to the growing area of EMC and product compliance.  The Colloquium and workshop will provide the EMC engineer or Design engineer with an overview of pertinent regulatory agency requirements, low cost  testing and trouble shooting techniques, and practical mitigation techniques.
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Schedule of Events
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Technical Track 1:  Product Compliance

8:30 - 10:00 am
Worldwide EMC Standards Today
Don Heirman, Don HEIRMAN Consultants

10:00 - 10:30 am - Break

10:30  - 11:30 am
Test Lab Considerations
Dan Hoolihan, TUV Product Service

11:30  - 12:00 noon
Precompliance Troubleshooting Test Methods
Scott Roleson, Hewlett-Packard

1:30 - 2:30 pm
Telecom Regulations
Anh T. Wride, Communications Certification Laboratories

2:30 - 3:00 pm - Break

3:00 - 3:30 pm
Product Safety: How to Get it Right the First Time
Murlin Marks, UL

3:30 - 4:00 pm
Product Safety from a Regulatory Agency Viewpoint
Kevin Ravo, UL

4:00 - 4:30 pm
Product Safety from a Designer Viewpoint
Kamran Mohajer, NeTpower Inc.

4:30 - 5:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Current Product Safety Issues

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Technical Track 2:  EMC Design

8:30 - 10:30 am
Elements of EMC
Dr. Zorica Pantic-Tanner, San Francisco State University

10:30 - 11:00 am - Break

11:00  - 11:30 am
PCB Design Signal Integrity Issues
Larry Smith, Sun Microsystems

11:30 - 12:00 noon
PCB Design EMC Issues at the Microscopic Level
Mark Montrose, Montrose Compliance Services

1:30 - 2:00 pm
PCB Design EMC Issues at the Macroscopic Level
Michael L. Conn, Mikon Consulting

2:00 - 2:30 pm
Power and Signal Filtering
Joe Aguirre, EMC Technology Services, Inc.

2:30 - 3:00 pm
Enclosure Design Considerations
Jim Chiappe, CKC Laboratories, Inc.

3:00 - 3:30 pm - Break

3:30 - 4:00 pm
ESD Design Considerations
Bill Ritenour, EMC Compliance, L.L.C.

4:00 - 4:30 pm
Designing Loss Into Your System
Dr. Todd Hubing, University of Missouri-Rolla

4:30 - 5:00 pm
Effective Use of EMC Analysis and Modeling Tools
Franz Gisin, Silicon Graphics, Inc.

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EMC '98 Exhibitors (Alphabetical order to date)
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Registration Fees * Does not include lunch or colloquium record
** Subject to  availability at the Colloquium only

The registration fee includes one copy of the colloquium record, continental breakfast, lunch, and reception.  The organizing committee reserves the right to substitute speakers, restrict size, or cancel the Colloquium.  In the event EMC '98 is cancelled, registration fees will be fully refunded.  Individuals canceling their registration prior to May 1 will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be given to registrants who cancel their registration after May 1.  Attendance is limited.  Registration will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis.

Online Registration Form

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Hotel Information

Guest room reservations at the Westin Hotel may be made by calling the hotel directly at (408) 986-0700.  Guest room rates are $169 single occupancy, $179 double occupancy, $189 triple occupancy, and $199 quad occupancy, plus tax.  Room reservations must be made by May 1, 1998 and you must mention the IEEE EMC Society in order to receive these reduced rates.

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Steering Committee Members
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