EMI

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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Do you need thick copper layers in PCBs for high currents? Are you sure?

Picotest

May 11, 20221 min read

Do you need thick copper layers in PCBs for high currents? Are you sure?

A Talk About Power Integrity and PCB Impacts with Steve Sandler and Robert Feranec This is a GREAT webinar discussing what is important...

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Tektronix Innovation Forum 2021 Sessions with Steve Sandler

Picotest

Sep 22, 20211 min read

Tektronix Innovation Forum 2021 Sessions with Steve Sandler

TDR Functionality for Power Integrity (30 mins) During this smart bar session, learn how to use TDR techniques to better understand power...

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Picotest

Sep 22, 20211 min read

Solving Power Integrity Test Challenges with Guest Speaker for Q&A Steve Sandler of Picotest

Learn how to use the MSO6 Oscilloscope to measure input filter stability, PSRR, impedance, step load, inductors with DC bias, TDR, EMI,...

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Picotest

Sep 21, 20212 min read

DesignCon Spring Break Webinar Series

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes Available On Demand Click here to register/watch on demand. Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve...

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Picotest

May 27, 20211 min read

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...

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Power Integrity Assessment and Optimization in the Frequency Domain

Picotest

May 25, 20211 min read

Power Integrity Assessment and Optimization in the Frequency Domain

IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference: https://lamc-ieee.org/ Registration: http://bit.ly/lamc-2021-sandler Full Program:...

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DesignCon Webinar: Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve Power Delivery, SI & EMI

Picotest

Apr 7, 20213 min read

DesignCon Webinar: Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve Power Delivery, SI & EMI

Overview Title: Power Integrity: Analyze Impedance to Improve Power Delivery, SI & EMI Available on demand Duration: 1 hour REGISTER NOW...

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Picotest

Jan 22, 20211 min read

DC/DC Converter Layout Discussion

This LinkedIn discussion generated a lot of interest and even the experts couldn’t agree on whether there should be a ground plane under...

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Tektronix Webinar: Scope Based Power Integrity and Power Electronics for Mixed Signal Applications

Picotest

Nov 6, 20201 min read

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...

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EDI CON Online Webinar Now Available On Demand

Picotest

Oct 27, 20202 min read

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...

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Altium Interview with Steve Sandler: Being Right Matters! When, Why and What to Simulate

Picotest

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Altium Interview with Steve Sandler: Being Right Matters! When, Why and What to Simulate

“Steve Sandler, electronics simulation and PI guru, prolific author, AEi Systems founder, and president of Picotest, joins the OnTrack...

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Picotest

Mar 16, 20181 min read

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...

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