Stray Magnetic Field (SMF) Control for Electronics ----- Live-Online Training Class -----

Initial & Recurrent/Refresher Training

SMF_Co1SMF damage not only directly affects the quality & reliability of your products, but also can impact your company’s reputation and bottom line!  As SMFs can occur anywhere from the receiving stage of your operations, to testing, manufacturing, shipping, and field handling of circuit boards & components, it is essential that companies implement effective SMF control programs, including proper SMF control training to minimize the risk of SMF damage. Our SMF Control class discusses and studies the correct SMF mitigation and control techniques, in order to prevent failures to SMF-sensitive products.  We dynamically involve the students in their learning, enhancing their knowledge about the subject of SMF, as well as helping them to extend a thorough appreciation for SMF control.

In accordance with Skolnik Technical’s Education Plan:

"Initial and recurrent/refresher SMF awareness and prevention training shall be provided to all personnel who handle or otherwise come into contact with any SMF sensitive items. Initial training shall be provided before personnel handle SMF sensitive items. The type and frequency of SMF training for personnel shall be defined in the Training Plan. The Training Plan shall include a requirement for maintaining employee training records and shall document where the records are stored. The training plan shall include the methods used by the Organization to verify trainee comprehension and training adequacy."

To ensure proper and adequate SMF control training for appropriate personnel, we are pleased to offer to you our "SMF Control for Electronics" training class, which will be continually updated and enhanced, to include new valuable learning concepts / materials, reflecting advanced technologies and constant lessons learned. 

Class Overview

MAGNETIC FIELDS
  • What is a magnetic field, magnetic flux, Gauss, Tesla?
  • How is a magnetic field generated?
  • Why do we care about magnetic fields?
STRAY MAGNETIC FIELD
  • Definition - SMF
  • Costs - How & where is your company losing money due to SMF?
MEMORY DEVICES
  • RAM, ROM, PROM
  • NON-VOLATILE vs VOLATILE
  • GIANT MAGNETORESISTIVE MEMORY (MRAM)
SOURCES OF SMF
  • Devices
  • Tools in the lab
  • External magnetic fields
  • AC vs DC
SMF PROTECTION IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THE WEAKEST LINK!
  • Packaging
  • Electric tools
  • Hand tools
  • Personnel attire
  • Wrist straps
  • Training
  • Product Qualification
  • Compliance Verification
  • Procedures
SMF PROTECTION IN THE FIELD

You will:

  • Learn & understand the causes of SMF failures
  • Learn the correct techniques & procedures for SMF control
  • Improve your workmanship skills for SMF control

Class Details

Training Price: $300 per student (plus the appropriate NMGRT, where NMGRT = New Mexico Gross Receipt Tax)

Prerequisite: Our Basics of Electricity (DC & AC) classes or equivalent

Target audience: Assemblers, operators, electricians, technicians, engineers, managers, warehouse personnel, maintenance workers

Instructor: Jay Skolnik, PE (Professional Licensed Electrical Engineer & ESD Program Manager Certified by ESD Association &  iNARTE ESDC Certified & IPC ESDC Certified Instructor & Active Member of ESD Association & Certified ESD Specialist / Plant Auditor & Certified ESDA TR53 Technician by ESDA & Certified Professional Instructor (CPI) for National Instruments (NI) Multisim & Ultiboard programs)

Related classes: Basics of Electricity, DC Circuits & AC Circuits

Class length:  1.5 hours

Class size: 15 minimum 

Class time: 9 AM to 10:30 AM (Mountain Time)

Class location: Live online

 

 
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