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He has literally “written the book” on the subject of EMC and is a course in noise and interference control in electronic systems considered by many to be the nation’s leading EMC educator. He is the author of the popular EMC book Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems (1976, 1988). e book has sold over 65,000 copies and has been translated into six other languages. In addition to knowing his subject, Mr. Ott has the rare ability to communicate May 24 - 26, 2011 Westford Regency, Westford MA that knowledge to others. Mr. Ott’s newly published (Aug. 2009) 872-page book, Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering, is the most comprehensive book available on EMC. While still retaining the core information that made Noise Reduction Techniques an international success, this new book contains over 600 pages of new and revised material. Prior to starting his own consulting company, Mr. Ott was with AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany, NJ for 30 years, where he was a TOPICS INCLUDE: In this three-day intensive course Feedback from recent participants Distinguished Member of the Technical Sta and a consultant on EMC. we cover practical aspects of noise and Mr. Ott is a Life Fellow of the IEEE. For over 20 years, Mr. Ott has served the EMC Society in various capacities including: membership interference control in electronic systems and “ is is really a fantastic course. Everything Cabling on the Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairman, Symposium Committee Chairman and Vice President of Conferences. He is we provide a working knowledge of EMC is very practical, and I have a much more intuitive feel for what is important in EMC also a member of the ESD Association and a NARTE certi ed ESD engineer. He is a past Distinguished Lecturer of the EMC Society, and principles. 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