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Impedance

  • Mastering 2-Port Impedance Testing with Picotest Products

    Accurate low and ultra-low impedance measurement is crucial for testing and modeling electronic components and for evaluating the performance of power distribution networks (PDNs).…

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  • Mastering 1-Port Impedance Testing with Picotest Products

    Accurate impedance measurement is fundamental to modeling electronic components and testing the stability and impedance of power systems. 1-port impedance testing is a widely…

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  • How To Measure 3-Port Impedance with Picotest Products

    The accurate measurement of impedance in electronic systems is crucial for ensuring stability, reliability, and performance. Among various techniques, 3-port impedance testing stands out…

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  • Ultra-low Impedance Testing Using the 2-Port Shunt-Through Measurement Technique

    Ultra-low Impedance Testing Using the 2-Port Shunt-Through Measurement Technique Measuring ultra-low impedances (20 micro-ohm) is a challenge for any power distribution network (PDN) design…

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  • PDN Impedance Measurements Using Bode 500 and Picotest PDN Probes

    Download or watch the presentation from Florian Hämmerle of OMICRON Lab at this year’s 13th Power Analysis & Design Symposium. The power delivery network…

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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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  • The Challenge of Measuring a 40 µohm, 2000 Amp PDN With a 2-Port Probe: How Much CMRR is Needed?

    Benjamin Dannan, Signal Edge Solutions and Steve Sandler, Picotest Published in Signal Integrity Journal A two-part series of posts, firstly determining how much CMRR is needed…

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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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  • 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,…

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  • If You Design Anything with a Power Supply, You Need a Vector Network Analyzer

    When it comes to designing electronic circuits and systems, ensuring stability, quality, and reliable operation is paramount. If your projects involve power supplies, voltage…

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  • J2154A PerfectPulse® Revolutionizing Impedance Testing – Features and Unbeatable Benefits of the New Differential TDR

    Addressing the need for a low-cost single or differential TDR in a portable package, the J2154A PerfectPulse® Differential TDR emerges as a trailblazing solution,…

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  • Picotest’s New P2124A PSRR/PSMR/PSNR Water-Cooled GaN Probe at OFC

    Pavel Zivny, Tektronix, explains the Picotest P2124A Noise Immunity Probe test setup shown in the Tektronix booth at the OFC (Optical Networking and Communication…

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