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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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Small Signal Models, Small Signal Problems
by Will McCaffrey, Northrop Grumman Published by Signal Integrity Journal, November 15, 2022 The Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) are a...
Picotest
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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How to Test PSRR, PSNR and PSMR for Sensitive Applications, Including Optical Transceivers
Click here to register and watch on demand Presented by: Steven M. Sandler, Managing Director, Picotest Duration: 29 minutes Originally...
Picotest
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Ultra-Ultra-Low Impedance (4 micro-ohm) Measurements
By Benjamin Dannan Published by Signal Integrity Journal, July 26, 2022 Companies like Intel, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are...
Picotest
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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How Can You Measure a HUGE Inductance with DC Bias?
by Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, May 19, 2022 Most DC/DC converters and switching voltage regulators use filter...
Picotest
May 18, 20223 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 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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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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The 5-Minute Method for Stabilizing Any Control Loop
By Steve Sandler | January 28, 2020 One method of designing stable control loops is to create an accurate broadband simulation model and...
Picotest
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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Video: Measurement-Based, Harmonic Balance VRM Model
A presentation by Steven Sandler from Picotest, DgCon 2019 Modern high-performance power rail design requires high accuracy voltage...
Picotest
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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Characterizing LED Performance with a Frequency Response Analyzer and Line Injector
This application note series by Steve Sandler explores the measurement of the dynamic resistance of an LED and how to create a usable...
Picotest
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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Measuring The Negative Input Resistance Of DC-DC Converters
Measuring the negative resistance of a DC-DC converter’s input requires introducing a perturbation of the input voltage while measuring...
Picotest
May 17, 20191 min read
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The Quickest Path To Power Integrity
Two things became apparent to me during our recent series of 2017 Hands-On Power Integrity Workshops. First, the majority of attendees...
Picotest
Mar 16, 20181 min read
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Bode Plots are Overrated
Control loop stability is critically important. But whether your focus is on power supply design, power integrity, or mixed-signal power...
Picotest
Nov 2, 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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Power Integrity Workshop Video Series Lab 1: One-Port Impedance Measurements
#DTBK01 #1port #powerintegrity #vrts3 #bode100 #Oneport #videos #impedance
Picotest
Jun 29, 20171 min read
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Introduction to NISM – Non-Invasive Stability Measurement with Steve Sandler
More information on this revolutionary measurement technology can be found here:Â https://www.picotest.com/non-invasive-stability-measurem...
Picotest
Jun 20, 20171 min read
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Extended-Range Shunt-Thru Measurement with Steve Sandler
#2portshunt #decoupling #capacitors #j2102a #bode100 #videos
Picotest
Jun 20, 20171 min read
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