Everywhere we go, we Transmit and Receive. One needs not wonder as we, and the next generations, touch the Earth and Sky with radio waves.

This keynote will look at the spectra of emerging technologies that make use of communications, location, sensing and biomedical (and more). Applications of Radio Frequency Technologies: probing the 14+ Billion-years-old Universe and the actions of synapses that make our mortal coils turn, are at our hands and in our grasp. Emerging Technologies make a great play and work-ground for the EMC Community.

We will have some fun. Further exploration of these boundaries and the exploration of these new frontiers will need the best of minds and the greatest of efforts.

This presentation will cover the use of ferrites and go in-depth with some design considerations to enable successful implementation of them as an EMI mitigation strategy. Basics such as mode of operation, noise type, and frequency range will be covered along with more advanced topics like environmental concerns and mechanical stresses. Even the simplest of machines are rapidly becoming a part of the internet of things. This level of sophistication does come at a cost however, Complexity! No longer will our once basic machines be asked to do their once basic task. Light bulbs in your house now have wireless transmitters, the press brake in a factory now must function as a server, and cars contain complex computer systems. Interoperability in these new devices hinges on them integrating many formerly separate devices into one system. EMI becomes a large hurdle when packaging so many fundamentally different technologies together. Ferrite materials (when used correctly) are part of the solution to this problem.

There is potential for excessive ringing and/or broadband emissions to interfere with the receiver sensitivity of wireless and IoT devices. This session, led by Chris Loberg and Kenneth Wyatt, will delve into use cases where poorly designed coupling and/or PCB layout issues lead to decreased receiver sensitivity. The session will share techniques on how to use an oscilloscope and probing techniques to identify and validate these issues, along with tips on how to minimize the receiver sensitivity impact. Come prepared for an informative, hands-on session.

Wireless and solid-state devices, along with the IoT, are all or partly affected by EMI and RF frequencies. Whether they emit or receive signal, new electronic devices must comply with standards for emissions, susceptibility, and immunity in order to be certified for sale. V Technical Textiles, Inc. manufactures enclosures used in the certification process to ensure compliance with standards for EMC certification, develops shielding solutions to meet compatibility requirements, and designs devices and protective equipment for personnel in high RF exposure jobs as well as individuals suffering from heightened RF sensitivities.