Susy,
It was with great interest that I read your mail about Rick Hartley's High
Speed training class.
I am a PCB designer with a US company based in Manchester UK with three
years experience. Until recently no form of PCB design training has existed
in this country. There is now an organisation that provides limited training
for us Limey designers but for various reasons (mostly financial ) I am
having trouble getting the OK from my company to attend the courses. It
seems that training stateside is far superior to our own and you guys
certainly have alot more experience.
I am desparately keen to improve my design techniques and this course sounds
just the ticket. Obviously beeing this side of the pond means I won't be
able to attend but is there any possible way I could get hold of the
workbook you mentioned? This would really be a great help to my endavours at
self-improvement!
Hope you can help......
Best Regards,
Adam Hawes
PCB Designer
GenRad Ltd.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susy Webb [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 1998 2:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [DC] Houston high speed training class
>
> The Houston IPC Chapter
> Proudly Presents
>
> HIGH SPEED DESIGN AND
> IMPEDANCE CONTROL
> WORK SHOP
>
> BY
> RICK HARTLEY
> Applied Innovations, Dublin OH
>
> Friday September 11, 1998
> at
> The Great Southwest Equestrian Center 2501 South Mason Road
> Katy, Texas 77450
>
>
> The Houston Chapter of the IPC Designers Council Inc.
> is registered as a 501(c)(3) NonProfit Corporation under the Texas
> NonProfit Corporation Act, Article 1396-3.02
>
> Don't be caught with your clock frequency down
>
> The output edge rate (rise/fall time) of the devices in a circuit,
> not
> the rate at which the devices are clocked, is the cause of the "high
> speed" effect in a printed circuit board.
>
> The electric/magnetic wave generated by rapid rise & fall time
> devices
> are the driving force behind the need to control circuit impedance
> and
> the high-speed effect. A circuit with 1.0 nSec rise time devices is
> equally prone to high-speed effects, whether being clocked at 1MHz or
> 200MHz.
>
> Inevitably, economics will drive the lower speed parts out of the
> market. The net effect, ready or not, is that high speed issues are
> coming to a CAD station near
> you.
>
> Training to get you up to speed
>
> Design rules that have worked in the past will no longer yield
> acceptable results. New design rules and parameters must be
> established to assure a
> functional printed circuit board (PCB). This workshop is a clear,
> in-depth study of the concepts and practices needed today by
> designers, engineers
> and others close to the printed circuit design function to
> successfully design and fabricate PCBs using the higher speed ICs of
> today and the very high speed devices of tomorrow.
>
>
>
> Topics to be covered
>
> A definition of the high speed/transmission line environment.
>
> Why we need to control the impedance of PC board traces.
>
> The effect the PC board's natural inductance and capacitance have on
> the circuit and the transmission line.
>
> The fundamentals of wave propagation and signal attenuation.
>
> Correct power distribution and decoupling.
>
> Impedance modeling, impedance equations, impedance/reflection control
> techniques.
>
> PC board trace routing & stubs and device loading.
>
> Crosstalk and EMI- Sources and resolution.
>
> PC board layer structuring and material characteristics.
>
> Impedance testing, fabrication concerns and notes to the fabricator.
>
>
> All Attendees will receive a comprehensive workbook on High Speed
> Design which can be utilized as a future
> reference when designing High Speed printed circuit boards.
>
>
>
> Who Should Attend
>
> Printed circuit designers, engineers, and anyone else needing a clear
> understanding of high speed printed circuit design. Others who work
> with designers, such as manufacturing engineers involved in the
> fabrication of PCBs, will learn the related manufacturing issues of
> controlled impedance boards.
>
> About the Instructor
>
> Rick Hartley is a Senior PCB Hardware Engineer at Applied Innovation,
> a provider of equipment to the telecommunications and Internet access
> industry.
> His background is in the design of printed circuits for computers,
> aircraft avionics and telecommunications. Rick's first high speed
> design was in 1979. He has directed high speed digital and RF circuit
> board design for the past 8 years. Rick has an Associate
> EE Degree and 33 years of experience in the
> electronics industry. He has functioned as a technician
> and circuit designer, dedicating the last 23 years to
> printed circuit design and development. Rick serves on the IPC-D-275
> and PC Card Subcommittees, the IPC Designers Council Executive
> Committee, the Designer Certification Committee, is Chairman of the
> High Speed Focus Module Committee and is cofounder and past president
> of the Greater Ohio Chapter of the IPC Designers Council.
>
>
>
> Logistics
>
> Registration Fee
> $80.00 for all participants. Price includes tuition, course
> materials,
> continental breakfast, lunch and a Certificate of Completion. After
> Aug. 21st, a late registration fee of $15.00 will apply.
>
> Accommodations
> Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Select at a special seminar
> rate of $55. Shuttle transportation
> is available to and from the airport through Holiday Inn
> at a rate of $21 each way. For reservations call (281)558-5580.
> Barbara Burcham has a listing of other hotels in the area.
> Call (281)596-5453 to request a fax or email copy.
>
> Training Center
> The Great Southwest Equestrian Center has an elegant
> southwestern-style Mansion. It's large, private meeting rooms will
> provide a quiet location with more than adequate workspace, which
> will
> allow for a highly productive environment conducive for learning.
> Free shuttle transportation will be provided to and from
> the Holiday Inn Select.
>
> REGISTRATION FORM
>
> Name_________________________________ Title
> _______________________________ Affiliation _________________________
>
>
> Company _____________________________
> Address______________________________
> City_________________________________
> State________________________________ Zip
> _________________________________
>
> Phone
> Number ______________________________ Fax
> Number ______________________________ (for confirmation)
>
> PAYMENT ENCLOSED Sorry we cannot accept credit cards.
> $ 80
> $ 95 postmarked after Aug. 21st
>
> Total Enclosed $_________
>
> Make check payable to:
> Houston IPC Designers Council
>
> Mail Check with this form to:
> Houston IPC Designers Council
> P.O. Box 1348
> Cypress, TX. 77410-1348
>
> Cancellation/ Refund Policy
> 100% through Aug. 3rd, 75% through Aug. 10th.
> No Refund Aug. 11th or beyond. Substitutions will be accepted.
>
> Questions
> (281)596-6620 Russel Pringle
> (281)596-6697 Patrick Jabbaz
>
> <<Flyer.doc>>
>
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