Project Description
Course Code
RF004
Course Overview
This comprehensive online course provides a solid foundation for designing high-performance RF and high-speed digital circuits with fewer design iterations reducing both development times and costs. The course covers key design considerations such as signal integrity, noise, crosstalk, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) within RF, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
The course also provides a thorough overview of modern printed circuit board (PCB) design principles and layout best practice. This includes a series of useful design rules and checklists to aid development reviews.
Developed by PhD-qualified engineers with over 50 years combined industry experience, the course focuses on essential real-world knowledge, bringing together key topics in one place. Throughout the course, important concepts are simplified and explained in a way that conveys the essence of each topic without complex mathematics.
The complete course consists of 24 modules. Successfully completing all modules and quizzes results in the award of a high-quality IEEE Certificate of Completion (PDF) to demonstrate your achievement.
The course is based on a series of instructor-led classroom courses delivered in partnership with leading global test equipment manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz. Technical content has been continuously refined based on attendee feedback.
Included with the course is a set of high-quality full-colour course notes in digital PDF format. These notes include copies of all the slides featured in the course videos as well as space for taking notes as you work through the tutorials.
What You Will Learn
Know the challenges of RF, high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit design
Understand PCB design and manufacturing technology, materials and processes
Identify and troubleshoot sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Understand and troubleshoot the impact of grounding and digital noise
Know how to minimise cross-coupling between circuits
Understand performance limitations of physical components and packaging types
Apply a range of schematic and PCB design review checklists to reduce errors
Reduce development costs and time to market due to fewer PCB design iterations
Target Audience
This course is aimed at those working with RF and wireless circuits, high-speed digital logic and mixed-signal circuits. Staff members taking the certification typically include RF design engineers, wireless design engineers, RF applications engineers, digital design engineers, hardware design engineers, hardware applications engineers, PCB layout engineers and technical managers who wish to improve their understanding of signal integrity in order to better manage the design process.
RF, Wireless and Microwave Design Engineers
Hardware Design Engineers
Mixed-Signal Design Engineers
PCB Design and Layout Engineers
RF and Hardware Applications Engineers
Technical Managers
Technical Level
Although there are no formal prerequisites for the certification course, an ability to absorb and understand technical concepts is essential together with a desire to learn more about the topics covered. A technical background is desirable in order to derive maximum benefit from the course. Those taking the course would normally be qualified to degree-level or have equivalent experience in an engineering, physics or mathematics-related subject.
Time to Complete
Approx. 10 hrs
What’s Included?
Unlimited individual access to all course content on-demand 24/7 for 365 days
Over 465 minutes of focused video content
24 subject modules covering a range of RF and high-speed signal integrity topics
225 individual video lessons
Downloadable course notes in digital PDF format including all 230 course slides
Downloadable supporting materials and applications notes
Certificate of Achievement issued by TTA on completion (PDF)
IEEE Certificate of Completion issued by IEEE on completion (PDF)
1.0 IEEE Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
10 IEEE Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
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High-Quality Course Notes – INCLUDED
Course notes in digital PDF format are included with this diploma course. They include all 230 slides featured in the course videos with space for taking notes as you work through the course.
IEEE Certificate of Completion – INCLUDED
This course has been approved by IEEE for the quality of its technical content and adherence to IEEE’s strict criteria for educational excellence. Successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of 1.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 10 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). CEUs are widely recognized as the standard of excellence for continuing education programs in IEEE’s fields of interest. An official IEEE Certificate of Completion (PDF) will be emailed directly by IEEE on completion.


TTA Certificate of Achievement – INCLUDED
In addition to an IEEE certificate, successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of a high-quality Certificate of Achievement (PDF) by The Technology Academy. On completion of the course, an optional printed certificate (USD $30) can also be purchased, made from heavyweight A4 card stock with a 3D security hologram and attractive gold foil strip – ideal for framing.
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
Alexey L
Senior Research Officer, University of London
Mark W
PCB Design Engineer, Airbus Defence and Space
Martin T
Engineer, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
100% No-Risk Guarantee
We want you to be satisfied with this course and therefore offer a 100% no-risk refund guarantee. To receive a full refund, all we ask is that refund requests are made within 30 days of starting a course and that you have viewed no more than 25% of the video content.

Includes 1-year unlimited individual on-demand access to all course content
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Course Curriculum
24 modules – 225 video lessons – 467 mins video
Includes 1-year unlimited individual on-demand access to all course content