Pontonet offers vocational technical courses in cellular handset repair in CDMA, GSM and TDMA technologies.

The courses are given at Pontonet's head offices in São Paulo , under the technical supervision of engineer Fabiano Mendes Rocha.

The number of pupils per class is reduced to a maximum of eight, which guarantees greater interaction

The 60-hour course is divided into eight days. It consists of: notions of electronics, telecommunications, instruments, soldering techniques, assembly and disassembly of handsets, analysis of block diagrams and electrical schemes, repair techniques, back-up software, research and the location of failures.

The theoretical part of the course offers audiovisual resources that produce a dynamic that is both efficient and easily assimilated by the pupils.

On the practical side, the pupils consolidate their learning at the work-bench, using materials and instruments required by the majority of manufacturers.

At the end of the course, the pupils are given a CERTIFICATE OF CONCLUSION and the PONTONET SCHOOL KIT , containing a CD with the contents of the course, printed handouts and service software.

Once the course is over, and in order for our pupils to feel secure in practicing the subject matter covered by the course, we offer three months' free technical support

The cost of this course is R$ 2,100, and may be paid in installments.

Board and lodging is at the pupils' expense. We can, however, recommend various economical options of hotel, located approximately 100 meters from the training location.

Sign up for our Pontonet courses and secure yourself, as of now, a place in the highly disputed telecommunications job market.

Technical Training in Cellular Telephony

A) Objectives

Technical training for the repair of cellular handsets in CDMA, TDMA and GSM technologies.

Topics:

Cellular Telephony concepts and Systems in AMPS/TDMA/CDMA/GSM technology.

Analysis of electrical circuits through block diagrams;
Repair practices in handsets;
Techniques for research and the location of failures;
Analysis of common failures;
Presentation of software as a tool for the repair and analysis of failures.

B) Duration

60 hours divided into seven 8-hour days, with the option of an extra two 16-hour days.

C) Time

Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm , and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1 pm.

D) Material Provided

CD with the contents of the course + printed handouts and service software
Certificate of Conclusion
Technical Support

E) Contents

1. BASIC ELECTRONICS
1.1) Definition of tension, current and resistance.
1.2) Introduction on main electronic components used (resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, inductors and fuses).
   
2. STATIC ELETRICITY
2.1) Definition on ESD
2.2) ESD effects in the workplace
2.3) Prevention
   
3. INSTRUMENTATION
3.1) Multimeter
3.2) Powerpack
3.3) Soldering Iron
3.4) Hot air blower
3.5) Work-bench utensils
3.6) Simulation of use of work-bench instruments
   
4. CELLULAR TELEPHONY
4.1) Cellular systems
4.2) AMPS system
4.3) CDMA system
4.4) TDMA system
4.5) GSM system
4.6) Scenario of telephony in Brazil
4.7) Principal components
   
5. ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL SCHEMES
5.1) Analysis of block diagrams
5.2) Analysis of electrical schemes and technical manual
5.3) Tests on electrical circuits
5.4) Principal components
   
6. PROGRAMMING CELLULAR HANDSETS
6.1) Terms used in cellular telephony
6.2) Context on NAM programming
6.3) Analysis of advanced programming
   
7. SOLDERING TECHNIQUES
7.1) Soldering techniques on electrical components present in the principal cellular handsets.
7.2) SMD soldering.
7.3) BGA soldering.
   
8. REPAIR PRACTICES
8.1) The use of work-bench instruments
8.2) Simulated repairs
   
SOFTWARE
9.1) Demonstration of the use of the software tools.

F) Schedule

1st DAY
 
1. Basic Electronics
1.1) Basic electronics
1.2) Static electricity
1.3) Instrumentation
   
2nd DAY
 
Cellular Telephony
2.1) AMPS, GSM, TDMA and CDMA cellular systems
2.2) Scenario of cellular telephony in Brazil
2.3) Electronic components of cellular handsets
   
3rd DAY
 
Analysis of Electrical Schemes
3.1) Analysis of block diagrams
3.2) Analysis of electrical schemes
3.3) Electrical circuits
   
4th DAY
 
Assembly /Disassembly and Programming
4.1) Context on the programming of NAM and the programming of advanced NAM.
4.3) Assembly / Disassembly
   
5th DAY
 
Repair Practices
5.1) Soldering techniques
5.2) Use of work-bench equipment
5.3) Simulated Repairs
   
6th DAY
   
Software
6.1) Presentation of repair tools
   
7th DAY
   
Soldering
7.1) Perfecting soldering
   
8th DAY
   
Laboratory Routine
8.1) Laboratory Routine