PicotestAug 6, 20121 minUse A Signal Analyzer To Measure Power Supply, Regulator, and Reference NoiseOscilloscopes often are used to measure power supply, linear regulator, and reference noise. Since an oscilloscope has a sensitivity in...
PicotestAug 1, 20121 minMaking Sense of Two-Wire Current-Sense ResistorsUsing a simple, but precise test set up, measurements are taken on a 1-m? 5% metal-foil current-sense resistor mounted to a small PCB....
PicotestJul 30, 20121 minLow Power And High Efficiency Can Degrade Performance SignificantlyThe general industry trend is to make electronic products more efficient and, in general, consume less energy. One of the major...
PicotestJun 26, 20121 minUnderstanding the Data Sheet Key to Effective Circuit DesignWhile the graph of Fig. 1 seems straightforward, there are several issues that become apparent when one tries to make sense of what the...