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Picotest and ignal Edge Solutions address TAPI concerns.
You may not have heard of TAPI, but you will. By necessity, testing extreme dynamic transient conditions is becoming more and more common for…
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…
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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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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Calibration, Embedding & De-Embedding – Achieving Highly Accurate Impedance Results
OMICRON Lab hosted their 14th Power Analysis & Design Symposium – April 9th, 2025 Watch Steve Sandler discussing how to achieve Highly Accurate Impedance…
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A Signal Integrity Problem? Maybe Not
Electronic design engineers testing for signal integrity issues in their products may be looking for the wrong thing, experts will tell engineers at an…
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New Semi-Floating Differential Amp Solves PDN 2-Port Shunt Thru Measurement Hurdle
December 19, 2017, Phoenix, Arizona: Picotest.com, a leader in high resolution test and measurement equipment, has released a new solid-state Semi-Floating Amplifier (SFA), or ground…
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Measuring Sub-milliOhm PDN Impedance
High-speed and portable electronics are still shrinking while power integrity demands continue to require lower power distribution network (PDN) impedance. Measuring sub-milliOhms is difficult. …
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Bode Plots are Overrated
Control loop stability is critically important. But whether your focus is on power supply design, power integrity, or mixed-signal power system design, the Bode…
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EDI CON USA 2017 Celebrates High Frequency and High Speed
“EDI CON is the first industry event to bring together RF, microwave, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-speed digital design engineers and system…
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Accurately measure ceramic capacitors by extending VNA range
Ceramic capacitors play an oversized role in circuit performance as a major contributor to voltage regulator control loop stability and power delivery network (PDN)…
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Power Integrity Workshop Video Series Lab 2: Two-Port Impedance Measurements
In this second video for the Power Integrity Workshop video series, Steve Sandler shows how to make Two-Port Impedance Measurements using the Bode 100…
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Power Integrity Workshop Video Series Lab 1: One-Port Impedance Measurements
In this first video for the Power Integrity Workshop video series, Steve Sandler shows how to make One-Port Impedance Measurements using the Bode 100…
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PCIM 2017: Picotest describes their latest harmonic comb for test systems
In this video, Steve Standler from Picotest explains to Alix Paultre of Embedded Computing Design how his company’s new harmonic comb filter works in…
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How to Design for Power Integrity YouTube Video Series
Learn how power integrity simulations can jump-start your next design. Watch industry expert Steve Sandler explain the importance of flat target impedance design, the…
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Introduction to NISM – Non-Invasive Stability Measurement with Steve Sandler
In this video, Steve Sandler shows how to measure control loop stability using the Bode 100 VNA via Output Impedance. This test can be…
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Extended-Range Shunt-Thru Measurement with Steve Sandler
In this video, Steve Sandler shows how to simplify one of the more complicated impedance measurements. The 2-Port shunt thru measurement is powerful and…