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Seeing Through the Noise: Reliable Power Rail Measurements in High-Current AI Systems | Signal Integrity Journal
The Challenge: Measurement Uncertainty Obscures VRM Performance Gains Measuring power rail transient performance in response to high current dynamic loading is essential for power…
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…
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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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Picotest Releases New Power Stage Isolator – Tests Plant Gain
The J2103A POwer Stage Isolator allows you to measure power supply open-loop and control loop gain including plant gain. The J2103A Power Stage Isolator is a…
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How to Optimize Design with SPICE Simulation: Expert Insights by Steve Sandler
This session presents the essential role of simulation in the design and development ecosystem. The speaker draws on his own experience and shares some…
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Test Training Available from Picotest
Did you know Picotest has published a variety of training aids for engineers looking to learn power supply and power integrity testing methods? This…
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Picotest Releases NISM Stability Tool for Cadence PSpice, Keysight ADS Simulators, and Hardware VNAs and Scopes
Picotest.com, a leader in high-resolution test and measurement equipment, has announced the availability of the non-invasive stability measurement (‘NISM’) software tool for circuit simulators.…
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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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Picotest Releases the World’s First Water-Cooled Electrical Probe for High-Speed Test Applications
The P2124A High Speed Line Modulator is the first water-cooled probe for electronics testing. Its creation is yet another testament to Plato’s axiom that…
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Podcast with Steve Sandler: All About Probes and Ensuring Accurate Measurements
Judy Warner of The EEcosystem discusses with Steve Sandler the topic of probes. He explains how they work, why there are so many varieties of them,…
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Small Signal Models, Small Signal Problems
by Will McCaffrey, Northrop Grumman Published by Signal Integrity Journal The Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) are a vital part of any hardware design and critical…
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Capacitor Model Details Key to Measurement Correlation
By Steve Sandler Abstract: Power integrity and system engineers have the task of designing, optimizing, and assessing the power distribution network impedance. EM simulators…
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DC-DC Converters – Solid Return Plane or Cutouts Under Switch Node and Inductor?
by Kenneth Wyatt and Steve Sandler Published by Signal Integrity Journal, July 28, 2022 The question on whether the ground return plane should be cut away under…
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Ultra-Ultra-Low Impedance (4 micro-ohm) Measurements
By Benjamin Dannan Published by Signal Integrity Journal, July 26, 2022 Companies like Intel, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are putting more cores on a…
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Podcast with Steve Sandler: How To Measure Controlled Loop Stability and 12-Week Online Master Class
Judy Warner of The EEcosystem discusses with Steve Sandler the tool he developed called the Non-Invasive Stability Measurement Tool and how he transformed his lecturing and…