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Jan 29, 20161 min read
Target Impedance and Rogue Waves
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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Picotest
Jan 28, 20161 min read
Reducing Noise in Power Distribution Networks on Time and in Budget
View the full slideshow now #comb #vrm #plane #flatimpedance #noise #powerintegrity #presentations #vrts3 #capacitors #psrr #bode100...
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Picotest
Oct 30, 20141 min read
Paultre on Power – Steve Sandler of Picotest on power test and noise (Podcast)
October 31, 2014 In this podcast Steve Sandler of Picotest talks to Alix Paultre of Power Systems Design on the issues of power test,...
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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
Oct 7, 20131 min read
Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: Using Current Injectors (Part 5 of the ongoing video seri
Although not quite as accurate as the two-port VNA impedance measurement, the current injection technique has advantages including wide...
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Picotest
Oct 1, 20131 min read
Five Things Every Engineer Should Know About PDN
Keep it flat Most PDN books tell you that the best performing PDN impedance looks flat over frequency. That is because noise signals are...
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Picotest
Aug 7, 20131 min read
FAQ #24 J2180A 0.1Hz -100MHz Ultra Low Noise Preamp: Do you have any figures for the noise level ie
Here is a typical noise plot showing the typical noise is 2.4nV/rt_Hz when using the J2180A Ultra Low Noise Preamp. #faq #j2180a #noise...
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Picotest
Aug 6, 20121 min read
Use A Signal Analyzer To Measure Power Supply, Regulator, and Reference Noise
Oscilloscopes often are used to measure power supply, linear regulator, and reference noise. Since an oscilloscope has a sensitivity in...
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Picotest
Jul 30, 20121 min read
Low Power And High Efficiency Can Degrade Performance Significantly
The general industry trend is to make electronic products more efficient and, in general, consume less energy. One of the major...
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