PicotestJul 27, 20221 min readDC-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...
PicotestJun 14, 20222 min readMeasuring High Output Voltage Regulator Noiseby Masashi Nogawa and Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, June 14, 2022 New electronic applications, such as electric...
PicotestJan 22, 20211 min readDC/DC Converter Layout DiscussionThis LinkedIn discussion generated a lot of interest and even the experts couldn’t agree on whether there should be a ground plane under...
PicotestSep 8, 20191 min readWebinar: Best Practices for Interpreting Power Integrity MeasurementsTitle: Best Practices for Interpreting Power Integrity Measurements Duration: 1 hour, 1 minute (Available On Demand) Presented...
PicotestMay 17, 20191 min readMeasuring The Negative Input Resistance Of DC-DC ConvertersMeasuring the negative resistance of a DC-DC converter’s input requires introducing a perturbation of the input voltage while measuring...
PicotestJul 30, 20181 min readFREE Webinar: GaN for DC to DC Converters and Voltage RegulatorsTitle: GaN for DC to DC Converters and Voltage Regulators Date: August 28, 2018 Time: 8am PT/ 11am ET Presented By: Steve Sandler,...
PicotestMay 9, 20181 min readSteve Sandler: “Power integrity is the fundamental basis of all high-powered and high-fidelity systeClick here to watch the video. #powerdistributionnetwork #vrm #powerintegrity #emi #ads #impedancemeasurement #DesignCon...
PicotestMar 16, 20181 min readDesigning High Current 48V to Core Voltage ConvertersTo reduce power consumption, easing cooling requirements, large computer designers are migrating from 12V to core voltage power solution...