Diploma in Emissions Mitigation in Power/Signal
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in emission mitigation for power and signal circuits. 8 modules covering emission sources, power converter emissions and mitigation, digital signal emissions, interfaces and cables, board-level mitigation and verification of improvements, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Emissions Mitigation in Power/Signal — studying from India
India's electronics manufacturing and design sector is expanding rapidly, with strong clusters in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and the Noida-Gurugram region. Semiconductor and electronics initiatives under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology are encouraging chip design and fabrication projects. Telecom equipment, consumer electronics and automotive electronics all create demand for embedded systems engineers. The Telecommunication Engineering Centre sets telecom standards, while the Bureau of Indian Standards covers electronics product norms. Engineers here design firmware, hardware platforms, communication systems and testing solutions for a wide range of products.
Fees for India: ₹137,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies in India recognise electronics and telecom engineers?
Electronics and telecom engineers in India are recognised through the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), the Institution of Engineers (India), and IEEE India sections. Telecom regulation sits with the Department of Telecommunications, and product certification follows standards from the Bureau of Indian Standards. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by a national body, so their value is for employers to judge.
Who employs embedded systems and telecom engineers in India?
Employers include electronics manufacturers, semiconductor and design firms in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, telecom operators like Airtel and Jio, defence electronics firms, and automotive electronics suppliers. A private online programme can add specialist depth, but hiring managers usually look at practical projects, firmware experience and relevant certifications alongside the qualification.
How can I balance this programme with a job in India, and what is the time commitment?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from India without a student visa. Specialist courses take about 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas about 800 and master's about 1,900. Schedules are based on IST, you have an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer whether they can sponsor the course.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify the emission sources in power and signal circuits.
Analyse the emissions of switched-mode converters.
Apply mitigation techniques in power stages.
Reduce emissions from digital signals and clocks.
Mitigate emissions in interfaces and cables.
Optimise board design to minimise emissions.
Verify improvements through measurement and simulation.
Who it's for
- EMC engineers tasked with bringing failing designs back within limits.
- Power electronics engineers working with fast-switching GaN and SiC converters.
- PCB designers who want to reduce emissions at the layout stage.
- Hardware engineers balancing emission performance against cost and space.
- Automotive product engineers meeting CISPR 25 requirements.
- EMC consultants advising on practical, cost-effective fixes.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- CISPR 25:2021 (vehicle radio disturbance limits for on-board receivers)
- CISPR 32:2015 (emission requirements for multimedia equipment)
- CISPR 11:2015 (industrial, scientific and medical equipment emissions)
- IEC 61000-3-2:2018 (limits for harmonic current emissions)
- IEC 61000-6-3:2020 (emission standard for residential environments)
- IEC 61000-6-4:2018 (emission standard for industrial environments)
- Directive 2014/30/EU (EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive)
- LTspice
- Würth Elektronik REDEXPERT
- CST Studio Suite
- Ansys SIwave
8 modules
1.1Fast edges and spectral content1.2High di/dt current loops1.3High dv/dt nodes1.4Parasitic common-mode currents1.5Board and cavity resonances1.6Cables as unintentional antennas1.7Relationship between layout and emission1.8Estimating emissions from currents1.9Identifying the dominant sources1.10Case study: spectrum of a board with a converter
2.1Hot loop in buck and boost topologies2.2The switching node and its area2.3Differential-mode conducted emissions2.4Common-mode conducted emissions2.5Parasitic capacitance to the heatsink2.6Diode reverse recovery2.7GaN and SiC transistors and their spectrum2.8Switching frequency and harmonics2.9CISPR 25 requirements in automotive2.10Lab: conducted emissions of a buck converter
3.1Minimising the hot loop3.2RC and RCD snubbers3.3Gate slew-rate control3.4Spread spectrum in switching3.5Input filters and damping3.6Inductor shielding and orientation3.7Heatsink management and Y capacitors3.8Power stage layout3.9Selection of magnetic components3.10Practical exercise: RC snubber to reduce ringing
4.1Clock edges and harmonics4.2Slew-rate control and drive strength4.3Terminations and reflections4.4Differential signalling and imbalance4.5Spread spectrum in clocks4.6Return currents and discontinuities4.7Emissions from parallel buses4.8High-speed memories and processors4.9Selecting logic families4.10Workshop: reducing emissions from a 100 MHz clock
5.1Common mode in USB and Ethernet interfaces5.2Common-mode chokes on signal lines5.3Filters in connectors5.4Cable shields and chassis connection5.5Galvanic isolation and barrier capacitance5.6CAN and LVDS interfaces in automotive5.7Ferrites on cables5.8Balancing differential pairs5.9Industrial I/O ports5.10Lab: measuring common-mode current on a cable
6.1Planes and stackup to reduce emission6.2Decoupling and PDN resonances6.3Stitching vias and board edges6.4Partitioning power and signal6.5Board-level shielding6.6Component placement6.7Connector placement6.8Cost and space trade-offs6.9Emission-focused design review6.10Practical exercise: layout redesign to reduce radiated emission
7.1Measurements with LISN and EMI receiver7.2Near-field probes on the board7.3Measuring current on cables7.4Before-and-after comparison7.5Emission simulation with LTspice7.6EM simulation of layouts7.7Margins relative to limits7.8Robustness against tolerances7.9Documenting solutions7.10Case study: 10 dB reduction in radiated emissions
8.1Characterisation of the starting design8.2Identification of sources8.3Mitigation plan8.4Power stage modifications8.5Signal modifications8.6Verification of improvements8.7Cost-benefit analysis of solutions8.8Mitigation results report8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LTspice, Würth Elektronik REDEXPERT, CST Studio Suite and Ansys SIwave, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures for conducted emission measurement of converters, near-field scanning of boards and before-and-after comparison of solutions. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: CISPR 25:2021, CISPR 32:2015, CISPR 11:2015, IEC 61000-3-2:2018, IEC 61000-6-3:2020, IEC 61000-6-4:2018, Directive 2014/30/EU.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with LTspice, Würth Elektronik REDEXPERT, CST Studio Suite and Ansys SIwave, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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