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The Challenge of Measuring a 40 µ?, 2000 Amp PDN With a 2-Port Probe: How Much CMRR is Needed?
Benjamin Dannan, Northrop Grumman and Steve Sandler, Picotest Published in Signal Integrity Journal A two-part series of posts, firstly determining how much CMRR is needed and…
Picotest Pocket TDR Fills Important Niche
A time domain reflectometer (TDR) is generally a large, expensive benchtop instrument that measures impedance, PCB coupons, dielectric constants, PCB signal traces, interconnects, connectors,…
Picotest Releases Line of High-Speed Transient Load Steppers for VRM and PDN Validation
In a major technological leap, Picotest, maker of custom test equipment for power integrity and power systems testing, has released a series of very…
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How To Video – 2-Port Shunt Through Impedance Calibration with Bode 100 and P2102A
This video provides a step-by-step tutorial on setting up and calibrating a 2-port shunt through impedance measurement using the Bode 100, Picotest P2102A 2-port…
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Picotest 2-port Probe Impedance Measurements
This article explains the measurements made on a few different power rails on a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, written by Brian Hostetler –…
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Picotest 2-port Probe Impedance Measurements
Learn how Brian Hostetler from HPE, Inc explains the measurements made on a few different power rails on a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly.…
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ROHDE&SCHWARZ Power Integrity Demo
In this demonstration led by Mike Schnecker, Business Development Manager at Rohde & Schwarz, the focus is on showcasing the intricate relationship between power…
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Alex Lidow and Steve Sandler: A Video Discussion on Power Electronics and Gallium Nitride
In this informal discussion between two power electronics industry veterans, the topics of Gallium Nitride and the current state of cutting-edge technology available in…
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Picotest LoadSteppers are featured on Efficient Power Conversion’s ‘GaN Talk’ with Renee Yawger
How Picotest Uses eGaN FETs to Design Groundbreaking High-Speed Transient Load Current Steppers – Revolutionizing Power System Testing for Data Center, AI, EV, ASIC,…
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EDACafe Bunker Broadcast – Steve Sandler Discusses Testing 2000 Amp Chips with Sanjay Gangal
Check out this EDA Cafe Interview with Steven Sandler, CEO of Picotest. He discusses their 2,000 Amp ultra-high speed ASIC emulator (in-socket load) –…
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Picotest Is Exhibiting At DESIGNCON 2024
At DesignCon 2024 we will be exhibiting the following products in our booth; Other companies exhibiting at the show will also have Picotest products…
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High-Speed Transient-Load Steppers Test Power Integrity
January 19, 2024 Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio published on Power Electronics News High-speed transient-load steppers allow engineers to test and validate how well the PDN…
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The Challenge of Measuring a 40 µ?, 2000 Amp PDN With a 2-Port Probe: How Much CMRR is Needed?
Benjamin Dannan, Northrop Grumman and Steve Sandler, Picotest Published in Signal Integrity Journal A two-part series of posts, firstly determining how much CMRR is needed and…
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VRM Modeling and Stability Analysis for the Power Integrity Engineer
In the world of power electronics, the focus is on the power supply, and the load is modeled as a simple resistor. In the…
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Evaluating Voltage Regulator Stability Using Step Load Testing
Engineers are busy replacing and updating their aged PC boards that use traditional transistors, typically super-junction silicon MOSFETs and Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs). One…