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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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Selecting Test Signal Injectors
A number of test signal injectors are used when evaluating the performance of power supplies and other low-frequency components with a network analyzer. Network…
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Powering RF and Microwave Systems
RF/microwave design engineers faced with developing effective power circuits for a system require more complete data sheets, appropriate computer-aided simulation models, and suitable test…
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These Seven Trends May Change Power Design Dramatically
New power semiconductor technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) promise to rewrite the record books with respect to power supply…
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An Accurate Method For Measuring Capacitor ESL
The equivalent series inductance (ESL) of chip capacitors is becoming an increasingly important parameter as bandwidths and switching frequencies rise in many high-performance systems.…
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Measuring MOSFET Gate Resistance
The OMICRON Lab Bode 100 Network Analyzer, used in conjunction with the Picotest J2130A DC Bias Injector, is a perfect combination for measuring the…
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Power Supply Measurement Techniques Instructional Videos: PSRR Measurement using the J2120A Line Injector
The instructional video demonstrates the PSRR measurement of a voltage regulator using the Picotest J2120A Line Injector and also discusses what the measurement represents.…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring PSRR Using a Network Analyzer and the Line Injector
This application note shows how the Power Supply Rejection Ratio, or PSRR, of a linear voltage regulator (LM317) can be measured using the Picotest…
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FAQ #17: Does the J2110A Bode Box accept both +12V and -12V power supply at the same time?
Does the J2110A Bode Box accept both +12V and -12V power supply at the same time? I saw only one red banana jack and…
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Making Invasive and Non-Invasive Stability Measurements Using the Bode 100 and the PICOTEST J2111A Current Injector
The Picotest J2111A Current Injector, together with the Bode 100, allows direct measurement of the output impedance, group delay and Q of the system.…
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Measuring LDOs requires more bandwidth than you think
Most electronic systems contain at least one voltage regulator, with many systems requiring several regulators, each providing a different voltage. The performance of these…
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Why Network Analyzer Signal Levels Affect Measurement Results
When measuring a circuit or device with our network analyzers, engineers generally inject a signal and believe that the measured results reflect that of…
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Signal Injection Transformers – What makes them special?
In this article we’ll take a look at what makes the signal injection transformer special, why an audio or video transformer is not a…