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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...
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Dec 13, 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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Cable Shield Resistance Issue in a 2-port Impedance Measurement
November 15, 2021 Steve Sandler For this extreme measurement example, I selected a simple problem that has been widely published by...
Picotest
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Make Accurate Impedance Measurements Using a VNA
June 21, 2019 Three different methods can be applied to accurately measure passive components with a vector network analyzer. By Brian...
Picotest
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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EDI CON Online 2021
Technical Session Available on demand The Influence of Connectivity on Low Impedance Measurements Presented by: Steven M Sandler,...
Picotest
Sep 29, 20211 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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Solving Power Integrity Test Challenges with Guest Speaker for Q&A Steve Sandler of Picotest
Learn how to use the MSO6 Oscilloscope to measure input filter stability, PSRR, impedance, step load, inductors with DC bias, TDR, EMI,...
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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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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DesignCon Webinar: Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve Power Delivery, SI & EMI
Overview Title: Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve Power Delivery, SI & EMI Available on demand Duration: 1 hour REGISTER NOW...
Picotest
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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Tektronix Webinar: Scope Based Power Integrity and Power Electronics for Mixed Signal Applications
With Steve Sandler, Picotest Managing Director and Tony Ambrose, Tektronix Field Applications Engineer Available on demand Duration: 42...
Picotest
Nov 6, 20201 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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Webinar: DC Biased Impedance Measurements
From OMICRON Lab: “The Impedance of real-life components is often non-linear, depending on the applied DC bias voltage or current. In...
Picotest
May 26, 20201 min read
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Video: Power Related Noise in Distributed Systems
Steve Sandler (Managing Director at Picotest) reveals in this presentation many of the noise sources that impact sensitive circuits (such...
Picotest
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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