WELCOME
This Technical Guide has been collectively developed by my colleagues and I over the past few years using practical applications and real-life experiences. We believe an educated, working knowledge of electromagnetic and magnetic interference is crucial in today’s era of technology. It is fundamental to successful research and product design for engineers, physicists and scientists. However, as experts in this field, we know the study of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and magnetic shielding is limited and this topic receives little attention in most engineering and physics curriculum. Electrical interference shielding design should be a fundamental building block learned early on through hands-on practice and laboratory experiences. We have created this educational guide to share our experiences, and welcome you to the hands-on study of magnetic shielding.
When I graduated as an engineer in 1987, I never imagined I would be a part of the technology advancements I have experienced in the past 27 years. I can honestly say, electrical energy, in one form or another, is the driver of most all technology advancements. Furthermore, with the abundance of electrical signals being transmitted and received, whether through physical conductors or our atmosphere; cross-talk, intermittent signals and electrical field interference should be the center of concern. As we add layers and layers of signals communicating between people and machines, interference is a real threat to safety, security, quality, and reliability. And, if the next generation of technology leaders do not plan for the obvious “traffic jam” of electrical behavior in our surroundings, we will begin to see more failure than success in the products we design and systems we build. Interference happens when you don’t plan for or consider other sources of electromagnetic energy.
This Technical Guide is for you. We encourage you to develop your education and career with passion – you are part of the next generation of technology leaders. Try imagining where you will be and what technology will be like in the next 30 years.
We hope you use this Technical Guide and the University Lab Kit to help you see the root cause of electromagnetic interference, and how to resolve it. Please take our decades of experience, our “hands-on” approach to validation, and technical knowledge of electromagnetic interference with you.
When I graduated as an engineer in 1987, I never imagined I would be a part of the technology advancements I have experienced in the past 27 years. I can honestly say, electrical energy, in one form or another, is the driver of most all technology advancements. Furthermore, with the abundance of electrical signals being transmitted and received, whether through physical conductors or our atmosphere; cross-talk, intermittent signals and electrical field interference should be the center of concern. As we add layers and layers of signals communicating between people and machines, interference is a real threat to safety, security, quality, and reliability. And, if the next generation of technology leaders do not plan for the obvious “traffic jam” of electrical behavior in our surroundings, we will begin to see more failure than success in the products we design and systems we build. Interference happens when you don’t plan for or consider other sources of electromagnetic energy.
This Technical Guide is for you. We encourage you to develop your education and career with passion – you are part of the next generation of technology leaders. Try imagining where you will be and what technology will be like in the next 30 years.
We hope you use this Technical Guide and the University Lab Kit to help you see the root cause of electromagnetic interference, and how to resolve it. Please take our decades of experience, our “hands-on” approach to validation, and technical knowledge of electromagnetic interference with you.
Mark D. Wickler
President & CEO
Magnetic Shield Corporation
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