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Nov 1, 20233 min read

Power Integrity: Ensuring Clean and Stable Power Supplies

The stability and cleanliness, from a noise perspective, of power sources are vital for the reliable operation of modern electronics....

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Load Regulation ΔVout/ΔIout and Output Impedance Zout

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Oct 23, 20231 min read

Load Regulation ΔVout/ΔIout and Output Impedance Zout

October 6, 2023 Masashi Nogawa, Sr. Member of Technical Staff, Qorvo Published on Microwave Journal.com In Masashi’s latest installment...

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Oct 23, 20231 min read

RF Signal Integrity to Power Integrity 

Masashi Nogawa,, Sr. Member of Technical Staff, Qorvo Published on Microwave Journal.com Here is the complete collection of Masashi...

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Oct 23, 20231 min read

PSRR in the Real World

PSRR in the Real World, an article for Microwave Journal by Masashi Nogawa

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Application Note - Port Saver, The Smart DC Block

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Sep 25, 20234 min read

Application Note - Port Saver, The Smart DC Block

Most instruments don't tolerate high voltages well. High bandwidth oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers can...

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New Podcast - Power Integrity Everywhere From Space to Tik Tok

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Sep 8, 20232 min read

New Podcast - Power Integrity Everywhere From Space to Tik Tok

Another episode on the Keysight Learning Series with the EEcosystem, our CEO Steve Sandler talks to Heidi Barnes and Judy Warner on the...

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J2154A PerfectPulse® Redefining Accurate Impedance Testing

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Aug 21, 20233 min read

J2154A PerfectPulse® Redefining Accurate Impedance Testing

Addressing the need for a low-cost single or differential TDR in a portable package, the J2154A PerfectPulse® Differential TDR emerges as...

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Simulation as an Essential Tool - Steve Sandler - AltiumLive 2020

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May 26, 20232 min read

Simulation as an Essential Tool - Steve Sandler - AltiumLive 2020

This session presents the essential role of simulation in the design and development ecosystem. The speaker draws on his own experience...

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Apr 24, 20231 min read

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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Mar 15, 20231 min read

Picotest's New P2124A PSRR/PSMR/PSNR Water-Cooled GaN Probe at OFC

Pavel Zivny, Tektronix, explains the Picotest P2124A Noise Immunity Probe test setup shown in the Tektronix booth at the OFC (Optical...

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Podcast with Steve Sandler: All About Probes and Ensuring Accurate Measurements

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Dec 13, 20221 min read

Podcast with Steve Sandler: 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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Small Signal Models, Small Signal Problems

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Nov 14, 20221 min read

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...

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Stability and Performance Improvement with Feedback in VRM Transconductance Error Amplifiers...

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Oct 4, 20222 min read

Stability and Performance Improvement with Feedback in VRM Transconductance Error Amplifiers...

...A Case Study using the Sandler State Space Average VRM Model Click here to register and watch on demand Presented by: Benjamin Dannan,...

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How to Test PSRR, PSNR and PSMR for Sensitive Applications, Including Optical Transceivers

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Oct 4, 20222 min read

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...

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Capacitor Model Details Key to Measurement Correlation

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Sep 25, 20221 min read

Capacitor Model Details Key to Measurement Correlation

By Steve Sandler Abstract: Power integrity and system engineers have the task of designing, optimizing, and assessing the power...

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DC-DC Converters – Solid Return Plane or Cutouts Under Switch Node and Inductor?

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Jul 27, 20221 min read

DC-DC Converters – Solid Return Plane or Cutouts Under Switch Node and Inductor?

by Kenneth Wyatt and Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, July 28, 2022 The question on whether the ground return plane...

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Ultra-Ultra-Low Impedance (4 micro-ohm) Measurements

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Jul 25, 20222 min read

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...

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Podcast with Steve Sandler: How To Measure Controlled Loop Stability and 12-Week Online Master Class

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Jul 5, 20221 min read

Podcast with Steve Sandler: How To Measure Controlled Loop Stability and 12-Week Online Master Class

Judy Warner of The EEcosystem discusses with Steve Sandler the tool he developed called the Non-Invasive Stability Measurement Tool and...

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Measuring High Output Voltage Regulator Noise

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Jun 14, 20222 min read

Measuring High Output Voltage Regulator Noise

by Masashi Nogawa and Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, June 14, 2022 New electronic applications, such as electric...

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Tektronix Innovation Forum 2022 Session with Steve Sandler

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Jun 14, 20221 min read

Tektronix Innovation Forum 2022 Session with Steve Sandler

Making Power Distribution Network Measurements with Confidence (22 mins) Power Distribution Networks (PDNs) are powering FPGAs,...

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