Worst Case Circuit Analysis Training
For Automotive WCCA

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Benefits
This course provides the perfect opportunity to learn about worst case circuit analysis, its methods and its processes. The course also emphasizes the product reliability improvements that are possible when a WCCA is combined with MTBF, FMECA, and Stress and Derating analyses.

The course is designed to provide the participant with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to perform a Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA or WCA). Participants learn the importance of this analysis and the different methods which can be utilized. The proper documentation format for communicating the analysis results is introduced with detailed and complete examples allowing the participant to gain a full understanding. In-depth tolerance studies and their evaluation are presented for most common electronic components.

The "WCCA Savvy Workshop" is taught personally by Charles Hymowitz (WCCA SME and one of the main authors of the Aerospace TOR on WCCA and Steve Sandler, renowned WCCA expert and founder of Analytical Engineering.

This two-day seminar is beneficial for both the novice wanting to learn worst case analysis concepts, as well as the engineering manager looking for an update on this vital technology.

Each class is specially tailored to the individuals and the disciplines (power, RF, IC) chosen by the students attending the particular seminar. Circuit examples, issues, and documentation techniques will be used that address the specific problems and pitfalls that the students are encountering in their daily jobs.

There are two versions of the class, one for Automotive Engineers and one for Aerospace Engineers. The automotive version features discussion of WCCA as it relates to ISO 26262 and ASIL Hazard analysis, features examples more in-tune with automotive circuitry, and does not include discussions of radiation effects and tolerances.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:
1. Learn the importance of why we perform a worst case analysis.
2. Learn the methods used in performing the analysis.
3. Learn the proper documentation methods.
4. Learn to deal with poorly defined tolerances.
5. Understand the challenges presented by data sheet information and how to validate key characterisits via test.
6. Understand the Requirements, Standards, and Guidelines for WCCA.

Materials and Time Frame

● Online Videos in multiple sessions - Online class includes one (1) hour of live consulting

● WCCA Workshop Handouts Book (300+ Slides and Notes pages)

● WCCA Workshop Examples Book (300+ pages)

● Electronic materials (over 200MB of support files (WCCA examples, templates we use, documentation formats, guidelines, etc.)

● Additional Applicable Articles and Source Materials

● Online Video - At your pace

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Class Brochure - Automotive Workshop

Class Brochure - Aerospace/Space Workshop

Course Syllabus and Outline (General)

Course Background
The "WCCA Savvy" workshop has been taught at major corporations across the USA including BOSCH, NASA, Motorola, Dell, Canadian Space Agency, Medtronics, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. The AEi Systems instructors are experienced at teaching worst case analysis to engineers with all levels of engineering background.

Topics To Be Covered

● Introduction to Worst Case Circuit Analysis
● What constitutes a FORD (automotive) or TOR (Space) Compliant WCCA
● WCCA Structures, Templates, and Methodologies
● Component Tolerances and Design Concerns
● Analog, Digital, and RF WCCA Guidelines
● Knowing what to analyze and how to analyze it
● Documentation and Essential Formats
● Reviewing a WCCA
● Analysis Tools and Techniques
● Handling EMC Transients - Immunity, ESD, Battery Transients
● FMC1278 Stimulus Generation
● Power Integrity
● Testing for WCCA and Model Correlation
● Selected Examples

Course Instructor: Steve Sandler, Founder & Chief Engineer

Steve Sandler has over 35 years of experience in the analysis of power conversion equipment for commercial, military, and aerospace applications. In his current position, Steve is responsible for Worst Case and Power Integrity analysis of power distribution systems.

Steve is the author of several books and numerous articles on power supply modeling and simulation including, "Switchmode Power Supply Simulation with PSpice" and "Power Integrity: Measuring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Power Related Parameters in Electronics Systems."

Steve is also a Test & Measurement World Magazine “Best in Test” Finalist 2012-2014 and the winner of the Jim Williams ACE award.

Course Instructor: Charles Hymowitz, Managing Director

Charles Hymowitz has over 30 years of experience in the Reliability Analysis, EDA software, and analog simulation industries. He has been Chairman of AEi Systems, LLC since its re-organization in 2002. Charles is a recognized SME ('Subject Matter Expert') on WCCA and reliability analysis.

In 1985, he co-founded Intusoft, a leading CAE/EDA software corporation where as Director, held several positions, including Vice President of Product Development. Charles created and edited the Intusoft Newsletter the industry standard SPICE publication. He has co-authored the “SPICE Circuits Handbook”, “Simulating with SPICE”, “The SPICE Cookbook”, “Power Specialist’s App Note Book” and “The SPICE Applications Handbook.”

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