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Test Training Available from Picotest
Did you know Picotest has published a variety of training aids for engineers looking to learn power supply and power integrity testing...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Podcast with Steve Sandler:Â All About Probes and Ensuring Accurate Measurements
Judy Warner of The EEcosystem discusses with Steve Sandler the topic of probes. He explains how they work, why there are so many...
Picotest
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Tektronix Innovation Forum 2022 Session with Steve Sandler
Making Power Distribution Network Measurements with Confidence (22 mins) Power Distribution Networks (PDNs) are powering FPGAs,...
Picotest
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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The Ultimate Power Rail Noise Measurement
by Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, May 5, 2022 I receive many questions about measuring power rail noise: Do I...
Picotest
May 4, 20221 min read
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The Simple Truth about Complex Impedance Probes
by Steve Sandler Originally presented at the 11th Power Analysis & Design Symposium (Live Virtual Event), March 9, 2022 Picotest Power...
Picotest
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Determining FPGA Dynamic Load Current
This extreme measurement example is from a DesignCon 2020 paper, titled “A Method for Dynamic Load Current Testing with a Benchtop Power...
Picotest
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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Tektronix Innovation Forum 2021 Sessions with Steve Sandler
TDR Functionality for Power Integrity (30 mins) During this smart bar session, learn how to use TDR techniques to better understand power...
Picotest
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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Calibrating the 2-Port Probe for Low Impedance PDN Measurements
May 18, 2021 Benjamin Dannan and Steve Sandler "High speed printed circuit board (PCB) design requires well designed power delivery...
Picotest
Sep 21, 20211 min read
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Picotest 2-port Probe Impedance Measurements
By Brian Hostetler – HPE, Inc. This document explains the measurements made on a few different power rails on a printed circuit board...
Picotest
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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App Note: 2-Port Impedance Measurement using the P2102A Probe and E5061B VNA
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com High speed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design requires well designed Power Delivery...
Picotest
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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App Note: NISM using the P2102A Probe and E5061B VNA
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com Control loop stability is critical to the performance of all systems, as it...
Picotest
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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App Note: 2-Port Impedance Measurement using the P2102A Probe and ZNL6 VNA
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com High speed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design requires well designed Power Delivery...
Picotest
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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App Note: 2-Port Impedance Measurement using the P2102A Probe and Copper Mountain Tech 2-Port VNA
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com, and Subbaiah M. Pemmaiah, Coppermountaintech.com High speed Printed Circuit Board...
Picotest
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Picotest P2102A 2-Port Probe Calibration with the Copper Mountain VNA
This video looks at how to perform a full calibration on the Copper Mountain Compact 2-port VNA using the Picotest P2102A 2-port probe...
Picotest
May 7, 20211 min read
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App Note: 2-Port Impedance Measurement using the P2102A Probe and Bode 100 VNA
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com High speed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design requires well designed Power Delivery...
Picotest
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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Why specialized PDN Cable® is Essential for your Power Integrity Impedance Testing
This short video discusses the feature set your cabling needs to get PDN impedance measurements correct. A coaxial instrument cable must...
Picotest
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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What Makes PDN Cable Special
When Picotest announced the release of a new coaxial cable, designed specifically for power distribution network (PDN) applications this...
Picotest
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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Measuring Sub-milliOhm PDN Impedance
High speed and portable electronics are still shrinking while power integrity demands continue to require lower power distribution...
Picotest
Nov 28, 20171 min read
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Accurately measure ceramic capacitors by extending VNA range
Ceramic capacitors play an oversized role in circuit performance as a major contributor to voltage regulator control loop stability and...
Picotest
Jul 6, 20171 min read
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2-port Dembed with Picotest 2-Port Probe Video
This video shows how to measure low impedance components and voltage regulator impedance using the Bode 100 and the Picotest P2101A...
Picotest
Apr 28, 20171 min read
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