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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Jun 14, 20222 min read
Measuring High Output Voltage Regulator Noise
by Masashi Nogawa and Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, June 14, 2022 New electronic applications, such as electric...
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
Ask the Experts: Getting Power Integrity Right
The push to minimize device size, with lower voltages and higher frequencies, means power quality is more important than ever. The higher...
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Dec 27, 20211 min read
How Can You Determine the Turns Ratio of a Power Transformer in a Sealed DC-DC Module?
by Steve Sandler I do not know if there was a legitimate reason for this request, but I was once asked to determine the turns ratio of a...
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Dec 2, 20212 min read
Why EM Is Replacing SPICE For Simulation of Board-Level Power Delivery
How2Power.com - November 2021 by Heidi Barnes, Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, Calif. and Steve Sandler, Picotest, Phoenix, Ariz....
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
DesignCon Digital 2021
October 5 & 6, 2021 "This online event from the producers of DesignCon features an education program with on-demand webinars presented by...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read
Measuring LDO Power Supply Rejection Ratio for a Novice
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 BYJONATHAN HARRIS "As somewhat of a continuation of my last blog topic I am once again returning to measurement of an...
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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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Apr 27, 20212 min read
Tektronix App Note: Measuring the Control Loop Response of a Power Supply Using an Oscilloscope
Most power supplies and regulators are designed to maintain a constant voltage over a specified current range. They are essentially...
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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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