RMCEMC July 2006 Meeting

Abstract:

The world of EMC/EMI debug has long been shrouded by a consideration that there must be some "black magic" associated with eliminating system compliance issues. Using physics and signal analysis, logically developed solutions can be determined to facilitate EMC/EMI containment and/or mitigation. This talk will facilitate a discussion on the tools and methods of solving radiated emissions issues arising during testing.

Biography:

David Hockanson, Ph.D. is a Senior Staff Engineer with the EMC Design group of Sun Microsystems, Inc. He is responsible for developing novel solutions to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues that can be implemented confidently in early design stages to ensure compliance to worldwide EMC regulations without costly late-stage system changes. He also serves as a troubleshooter for Sun and OEM designs should EMC issues arise.

David received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He was a National Science Foundation Fellow during his tenure as a graduate student, and came to Sun as a Member of Technical Staff after completing his doctoral program in 1997. Early responsibilities were centered around ensuring that Sun's products meant the requirements set by worldwide regulatory agencies. In 2003, he began focusing on determining more effective means of complying through physics-based design techniques employed on chips, boards, and chassis.