About

KALYAN RAPOLU, MS, PH.D., a senior solutions engineer at Keysight, has extensive expertise in printed circuit board design, signal integrity, and power integrity. He formerly worked as principal engineer at DuPont and has led high-speed hardware design and EMC compliance efforts across a range of industries, applying deep technical knowledge to solve complex engineering challenges. 

Rapolu brings a practical, real-world perspective to the classroom, helping students understand the nuances of board-level signal behavior and design for performance and reliability. His teaching emphasizes hands-on learning and industry-relevant strategies to prepare engineers for success in advanced PCB design. He holds a Master’s degree and a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.

Kalyan Rapolu's courses currently open for enrollment

Comprehensive Signal and Power Integrity for High-Speed Digital Systems

EMBD.X400
$980
Kalyan Rapolu
Jun. 25 - Aug. 27, Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EMBD.X400.(17)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 06-25-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-02-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-09-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-16-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-23-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-30-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-06-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-13-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-20-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-27-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials:
Advanced Signal Integrity for High-Speed Digital Designs, Stephen H. Hall and Howard L. Heck, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN: 9781118210680.

Principles of Power Integrity for PDN Design - Simplified, Larry D. Smith and Eric Bogatin, Prentice Hall, 2017, ISBN: 9780132735629.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • EMBD.X409: Printed Circuit Board Design for Signal Integrity and EMC Compliance

Skills Needed:

  • Students must have a basic understanding of signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, printed circuit boards or packages.

Printed Circuit Board Design for Signal Integrity and EMC Compliance

EMBD.X409
$580
Kalyan Rapolu
Apr. 16 - May. 14, Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EMBD.X409.(15)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 04-16-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 04-23-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 04-30-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 05-07-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 05-14-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

3/11/26: Course dates change. See full schedule for details.

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials:  Bogatin's Practical Guide to Transmission Line Design and Characterization for Signal Integrity; Bogatin, Eric,  Artech House, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-63081-851-7.
 

EMC and the Printed Circuit Board: Design, Theory, and Layout Made Simple, Montrose, Mark, Wiley/IEEE Press, 2004, ISBN: 978-0780347038.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Skills Needed:

  • Prior experience with printed circuit board and system level design and testing is highly desired. A solid foundation in basic electrical engineering principles helps one understand fundamental design concepts. This course targets the spectrum of designers, from entry-level to senior engineer, including EMC engineers.
Associated Program(s)
Embedded Systems
Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering