Project Description
Course Code
RF811
Course Overview
This online course discusses PCB grounding in RF and digital circuits. Understanding how ground currents flow is increasingly important at higher frequencies in order to obtain correct circuit performance. This course identifies a range of common high-frequency grounding issues and how to prevent them. A practical case study is used to illustrate how a ground return path problem was solved in a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) circuit.
What you will learn
PCB grounding
Common grounding issues
Ground return paths
Slots in ground planes
Grounding and supply distribution
Groundplane floods
Ground and Vcc bounce
Target Audience
This online RF and microwave course is ideal for new entrants to the field of RF and microwave engineering. Students and job seekers will also find the course beneficial since it covers areas likely to arise during a technical interview. Technical sales engineers and technical managers who need to improve their understanding of RF and microwave communications in order to better manage projects.
New Starters
Recent Graduates and Interns
RF and Microwave Technicians and Engineers
Technical Sales and Applications Engineers
Technical Managers
Technical Level
Although there are no formal prerequisites for the 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.
Time to Complete
Approx. 1 hr
What’s Included?
- Unlimited individual access to all course content on-demand 24/7 for 365 days
30 minutes of focused video content
5 modules covering PCB grounding
13 individual video lessons
Quiz questions to test your learning and progress
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)
0.10 IEEE Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
1.0 IEEE Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
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Certificate of Achievement – Included
Successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of a Certificate of Achievement. A high-resolution PDF certificate file will be emailed to you shortly after completing the course.
IEEE Certificate of Completion – Included
This course has been approved by the IEEE for the quality of its technical content and adherence to the IEEE’s strict criteria for educational excellence. Successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of an IEEE Certificate of Completion (PDF) with 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 1.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and demonstrates your continuing professional development.
Course Curriculum
5 modules – 13 video lessons – 30 mins video
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