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Nov 6, 20201 min read

Thinking about doing PCB Layout Simulations? This May Help

What you are expecting may be completely different from what is happening on your PCB. This hour-long video is packed with discussions...

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Video: Steve Sandler from Space Shuttle to Power Integrity Bootcamp at DesignCon 2020

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Apr 8, 20201 min read

Video: Steve Sandler from Space Shuttle to Power Integrity Bootcamp at DesignCon 2020

“The very first project Steve Sandler, Managing Director of Picotest, worked on, was the space shuttle—and this was just the beginning of...

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Power Integrity Workshop Video Series Lab 1: One-Port Impedance Measurements

Picotest

Jun 29, 20171 min read

Power Integrity Workshop Video Series Lab 1: One-Port Impedance Measurements

#DTBK01 #1port #powerintegrity #vrts3 #bode100 #Oneport #videos #impedance

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Picotest

Jun 29, 20171 min read

PCIM 2017: Picotest describes their latest harmonic comb for test systems

#harmoniccomb #noisegenerator #signalgenerator #videos

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Extended-Range Shunt-Thru Measurement with Steve Sandler

Picotest

Jun 20, 20171 min read

Extended-Range Shunt-Thru Measurement with Steve Sandler

#2portshunt #decoupling #capacitors #j2102a #bode100 #videos

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DC-Biased Inductance Measurement with Steve Sandler

Picotest

Jun 20, 20171 min read

DC-Biased Inductance Measurement with Steve Sandler

#j2120a #bode100 #DCBias #picotest #videos

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Steve Sandler Interviewed At DesignCon 2017

Picotest

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Steve Sandler Interviewed At DesignCon 2017

Here is the fifth of nine interviews from DesignCon 2017. Steve Sandler is the CEO of Picotest. He has over three decades of experience...

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Picotest

Apr 28, 20171 min read

2-port Dembed with Picotest 2-Port Probe Video

This video shows how to measure low impedance components and voltage regulator impedance using the Bode 100 and the Picotest P2101A...

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Picotest

Dec 20, 20161 min read

Mastering Power Integrity Web Cast

Who should attend PCB designers, VRM designers, signal integrity engineers, power integrity engineers and anyone involved in PDN design...

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PDN Basics For Power Designers: Impedance Matching Is Critical. (Part three of the video series.)

Picotest

Sep 15, 20141 min read

PDN Basics For Power Designers: Impedance Matching Is Critical. (Part three of the video series.)

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

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PDN Basics For Power Designers: Keep Impedance Flat. (Part two of the video series.)

Picotest

Sep 15, 20141 min read

PDN Basics For Power Designers: Keep Impedance Flat. (Part two of the video series.)

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

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PDN Basics For Power Designers: What is PDN? (Part one of the video series.)

Picotest

Sep 15, 20141 min read

PDN Basics For Power Designers: What is PDN? (Part one of the video series.)

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

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PCB characteristics affect PDN performance

Picotest

Mar 31, 20141 min read

PCB characteristics affect PDN performance

Since no impedance path is perfectly flat, we need to make some design adjustments. This article aims to help you make compromises that...

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Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: Making Time Domain Measurements (Part 8 – The final

Picotest

Jan 11, 20141 min read

Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: Making Time Domain Measurements (Part 8 – The final

He presents examples of various waveform anomalies and discusses techniques and tips for observing them as well as pitfalls to avoid....

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Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: The Switch (Part 6 of the ongoing series.)

Picotest

Nov 14, 20131 min read

Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: The Switch (Part 6 of the ongoing series.)

With those measurement requirements as background, Sandler examines how switching frequency and duty cycle affect power supply stability...

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Picotest

May 24, 20121 min read

Troubleshooting EMI: Use Versatile Instrument And Preamp To Search For Embedded Noise

Most engineers do not have convenient access to the equipment necessary for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) or electromagnetic...

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Power Supply Measurement Techniques: Non-Invasive Phase Margin using the J2111A Current Injector

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Jul 29, 20111 min read

Power Supply Measurement Techniques: Non-Invasive Phase Margin using the J2111A Current Injector

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Power Supply Measurement Techniques Instructional Videos: PSRR Measurement using the J2120A Line Inj

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Mar 13, 20111 min read

Power Supply Measurement Techniques Instructional Videos: PSRR Measurement using the J2120A Line Inj

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