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AI in Power and Signal Integrity Design: Revolutionary or Overhyped?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is buzzword of the day, with wild predictions about the replacement of engineers for writing code, testing, and performing actual designs…
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The Ultimate Guide to the R&S MXO5 for Power Integrity
Power integrity is the silent hero of modern electronics. Without a stable power delivery network (PDN) and voltage regulator modules (VRMs), even the most…
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Automate VRM Testing with Python & SCPI: A Guide for Lab Measurements
Automating VRM Testing Just Got Smarter Manually measuring voltage regulator modules (VRMs) in the lab? That’s yesterday’s workflow. Signal Edge Solutions breaks down how…
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All about the Picotest J2150A harmonic comb generator, applications and test set-up.
This article is written by Kenneth Wyatt for EDN. Picotest has a very unique harmonic comb generator (called the J2150A harmonic comb injector) that’s…
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Calibration with De-Embedding for Precise Component Measurements | Signal Integrity Journal
I hear from a lot of engineers who have trouble getting their simulations and measurements to agree, so if you are having trouble, you…
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Power Integrity Measurement Tips with the MXO5 and S10 – Capturing Large Signal Phenomena with a TPSM828303A PDN
Large signal measurements are essential to Power Distribution Network (PDN) validation. By stressing the PDN, they reveal transient phenomena that are otherwise difficult to…
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How to Simulate Low Voltage, High Power 2000 Amps to a Dynamic Digital Load
Hardware engineers are learning the hard way that power integrity (PI) requires electromagnetic (EM) simulation of the printed circuit board (PCB) power delivery network…
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Understanding Power Distribution Networks: Challenges and Tools for Mastering the Design Quest
Modern electronic systems require precise and reliable power delivery, yet designing effective Power Distribution Networks (PDNs) presents significant challenges. Issues such as noise, instability,…
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PSRR Testing with the J2120A Line Injector
Dealing with Line Injection Issues Here is information on the Power Supply Rejection Ratio (‘PSRR’) measurement setup using the J2120A line injector. Depending on…
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Dynamic Load Stepping: A New Way to Test Power Rails for GPUs and ASICs
As processors like GPUs, ASICs, and CPUs get more powerful, testing their power systems becomes harder. This article by Steve Sandler, published on How…
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DgCon 2019: Power Integrity Webinars for Addressing Power Related Noise in Distributed Systems
These presentations discuss many of the noise sources that impact sensitive circuits (such as LNAs, Clocks, and PLLs), how to measure them, and how…
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Webinar: Python Automation of Measurement and Multi-Dimensional Plotting of DC and AC Bias Sensitivity of MLCCs
With noted Power Integrity (PI) Expert Istvan Novak Highlights the need for AC and DC bias testing for capacitors and the support Picotest has…