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How Can You Determine the Turns Ratio of a Power Transformer in a Sealed DC-DC Module?
by Steve Sandler I do not know if there was a legitimate reason for this request, but I was once asked to determine the turns ratio of a...
Picotest
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Selecting a VRM Output Inductor
May 25, 2021 | Steve Sandler, Picotest The selection of the output filter inductor is generally made using several figures of merit...
Picotest
May 27, 20211 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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EDI CON Online Webinar Now Available On Demand
A Holistic Power Integrity Approach Reduces Board Spins, Supports System Analysis and Reduces VRM Modeling Effort Duration: 29 minutes...
Picotest
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Interview with PDN Expert, Steve Sandler
Published on June 5, 2020 by Ken Coffman Field Applications Engineer at Vicor Corporation Ken Coffman: Steve, first off, let’s discuss...
Picotest
Jun 8, 20206 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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Switched-Mode Power Supply Simulation with SPICE: The Faraday Press Edition
All common topologies are discussed, including linear, buck and flyback converters. Practical guidance is given for EMI/RFI filtering and...
Picotest
Feb 5, 20181 min read
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Characterizing and Modeling Switch Mode Power Supplies (Mar 15)
Original air date: March 15, 2017 Why this Webcast is Important: Whether your power supply designs are based on switch mode or linear...
Picotest
Apr 26, 20171 min read
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How to Design for Power Integrity: Selecting a VRM
This video explains why one should avoid Voltage mode VRMs and shunt compensation for the VRM Error Amplifier. The better performance of...
Picotest
May 9, 20161 min read
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