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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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Webinar: Extending the Functionality of the Oscilloscope
Presented By: Steve Sandler, Founder and CEO of Picotest Duration: 54 minutes (available on demand) Sponsored by: Rohde & Schwarz...
Picotest
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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EDI CON Online 2019: Characterizing the VRM
Title: Characterizing the VRM Duration:Â 30 minutes (Available On Demand) Presented by:Â Steve Sandler, Founder, Picotest Abstract: A high...
Picotest
Aug 26, 20191 min read
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Why Full VRM Characterization is Essential
Read the entire article here. #powerdistributionnetwork #noise #powerintegrity #ads #psrr #powersupply #inputimpedance...
Picotest
Aug 5, 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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Optimizing Power for Clocks and other Sensitive Applications
Click here to read the entire article. #noise #Crosstalk #powerintegrity #noisesensitivecircuit #signalanalyzers #decoupling #vrts3...
Picotest
Feb 6, 20191 min read
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August Book Sale: Get Your Copy of Power Integrity for Only $65
PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING HIGH-FIDELITY MEASUREMENTS Power Integrity: Measuring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Power Related...
Picotest
Aug 8, 20181 min read
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Characterizing and Selecting the VRM
The voltage regulator module (VRM) is at the foundation of power integrity, making proper selection essential. There are thousands of...
Picotest
Apr 28, 20181 min read
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Characterizing and Selecting the VRM
The Voltage Regulator Module (‘VRM’) is at the foundation of power integrity, making proper selection essential. There are thousands of...
Picotest
Mar 16, 20181 min read
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Designing Power for Sensitive Circuits
What is a sensitive circuit? Sensitive circuits are those that can easily be degraded by power supply noise. These circuits generally...
Picotest
Apr 28, 20171 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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Evaluation of Gallium Nitride MOSFET for VRM Designs
View full article now View full slideshow now #efficiency #vrm #design #gate #gan #dropout #hemt #sifet #articles #presentations #psrr...
Picotest
Jan 29, 20161 min read
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Reducing Noise in Power Distribution Networks on Time and in Budget
View the full slideshow now #comb #vrm #plane #flatimpedance #noise #powerintegrity #presentations #vrts3 #capacitors #psrr #bode100...
Picotest
Jan 28, 20161 min read
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Techniques for accurate PSRR measurements
By John Rice, System Engineer, Texas Instruments and Steve Sandler, Managing Director, Picotest Introduction In theory, measuring the...
Picotest
Oct 3, 20141 min read
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Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: Using Current Injectors (Part 5 of the ongoing video seri
Although not quite as accurate as the two-port VNA impedance measurement, the current injection technique has advantages including wide...
Picotest
Oct 7, 20131 min read
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FAQ#25: How do you measure PSRR of a linear regulator circuit that powers an oscillator for an ADC?
Steve Sandler Answers Your PSRR Questions (Power Electronics’ Q&A Series Follow Up) Earlier this month Power Electronics received a...
Picotest
Aug 27, 20131 min read
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Measuring Op Amp PSRR
One characteristic of Op Amps that limits the performance of low noise and precision circuits is PSRR. The output of the Op Amp is not...
Picotest
Feb 28, 20121 min read
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Are We Focused On The Wrong Reference Parameters?
Designing a reliable circuit that employs a voltage reference requires a more detailed look at device parameters than most data sheets...
Picotest
Jan 30, 20121 min read
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Measuring the PSRR of Voltage References
In this article we detail the process of measuring a key performance characteristic of voltage references, power supply rejection ratio...
Picotest
Sep 7, 20111 min read
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Power Supply Measurement Techniques Instructional Videos: PSRR Measurement using the J2120A Line Inj
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Picotest
Mar 13, 20111 min read
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