Measuring VRMs, PDNs (power distribution networks), capacitors, and inductors, requires measurement accuracy in the milliOhms range –...

This video provides an understanding of how the voltage regulator module (VRM) interacts with the printed circuit board planes and...

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Power distribution network (‘PDN’) noise is one of the most common issues in low power applications. Whether you are powering ADCs,...

Arduino has taken the product “maker” world by storm and one of the more popular Arduino modules is the Analog Devices AD9851 DDS...

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The target impedance concept has been used by the industry for a number of years. It is the basis of a simple and robust design process,...

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Many new linear devices, including voltage references, voltage regulators and opamps have internal feedback loops, prohibiting...

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Today’s high speed systems require clean power under challenging conditions. Extremely fast current transients and high voltage stability...

Gallium Nitride (GaN) FETS are poised to replace silicon power devices in voltage regulators and DC-DC power supplies. Their switching...

Figure 1. Op amps are often used as unity gain signal buffers, which are not as simple to use as it may appear. The unity-gain op amp...

What do clock jitter, EMI, control loop stability, SPICE modeling, rogue waves and the ripeness of fruit have in common?  Do you need to...

BROWSER-CLASS PROBE Several companies manufacture and distribute high-frequency TDR probes. These probes are typically designed for very...

October 31, 2014 In this podcast Steve Sandler of Picotest talks to Alix Paultre of Power Systems Design on the issues of power test,...

Having said all of this, the measurement of a PCB plane using a VNA may not be as straightforward as you might expect. One simple trick...

By John Rice, System Engineer, Texas Instruments and Steve Sandler, Managing Director, Picotest Introduction In theory, measuring the...

In modern electronic systems, the performance of FPGAs, CPUs, and other high-speed logic devices depends on the power distribution...

In modern electronic systems, the performance of FPGAs, CPUs, and other high-speed logic devices depends on the power distribution...