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Automate VRM Testing with Python & SCPI: A Guide for Lab Measurements
The grind of repetitive lab tasks  can be a major drain on an engineer's time and energy. Think about those hours spent manually...
Marshall Haynes
Jun 234 min read
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Importance of Measuring Impedance of a PDN or VRM Before Design Integration (Part 2: Fixing the Instability)
In Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed why we measure impedance, how to measure impedance of a VRM, identifying instability using...
Emily Tann
May 64 min read
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Understanding Power Integrity: VRM Noise, PDN Impedance & the Role of MXO5 & Bode 100
Time and time again, we discuss that flat PDN impedance is important to achieving low noise power delivery solutions to a load. However,...

Benjamin Dannan
Apr 295 min read
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MXO5 & S10 Measurement Tips for Large Signal Phenomena with TPSM828393 PDN
Transient voltage responses of a PDN subjected to periodic step loads. Large signal measurements are essential to Power Distribution...

Tyler Huddleston
Apr 226 min read
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Importance of Measuring Impedance of a PDN or VRM Before Design Integration with the Bode 500 (Part 1: Identifying Instability)
The constant development of new and emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), electric vehicles, and 5G/6G...
Emily Tann
Mar 185 min read
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Why 2-port PDN Impedance Measurement of a Power Supply is Important - An example with the TI TPSM8D6C24
If you're looking to select a power supply to use in your design, read this before dropping it or a VRM into your schematic.

Benjamin Dannan
Jan 236 min read
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Large Signal Phenomena using the MXO5 - Sequential Trigger Measurement Setup
This article provides an in-depth exploration of how to effectively capture large signal behaviors through sequential trigger measurements.

Benjamin Dannan
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Tents vs. Anechoic Chambers: A Cost-Effective Solution for Testing Applications
Are traditional anechoic chambers necessary for testing applications, or can RF EMI tents suffice? Let's see where tent tech is at.

Benjamin Dannan
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Measuring multiple non-synchronized signals with the MXO5 Zone Trigger Setup
Zone triggering with the MXO5 oscilloscope allows intuitive, versatile trigger conditions for multiple non-synchronized signals.

Benjamin Dannan
Oct 30, 20244 min read
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Protect Your Instruments with the Picotest Port Saver DC Block
Find out exactly what makes Picotest Port Savers so important to your electronic instrument setup.

Benjamin Dannan
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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NISM using the P2102A Probe and E5061B VNA
The goal of this article is to show design & test engineers how to accurately capture the control stability of a VRM or power rail efficient

Benjamin Dannan
Oct 2, 202410 min read
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2-Port Impedance Measurement using the P2102A Probe and E5061B VNA
The goal of this article is to show design and test engineers the process of how to accurately measure the impedance of any VRM.

Benjamin Dannan
Sep 24, 202412 min read
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A Cheap Insurance Policy for Your Oscilloscope!
This Is What Saving $6000 Looks Like Introduction: When it comes to electronic test instruments, oscilloscopes are the Swiss Army knives...

Benjamin Dannan
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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All about the R&S MXO 5 Oscilloscopes
These new oscilloscopes is designed to accelerate your understanding and testing of electronic systems.

Benjamin Dannan
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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A Tale of Two Powerhouses: The R&S ESRP3 and ESRP7 EMI Test Receivers
Learn about how both the ESRP3 and the ESRP7 are engineered to be reliable partners in pre-compliance testing and diagnostics.

Benjamin Dannan
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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The Bode 500 Vector Network Analyzer is Now Available!
The Bode 500 VNA has a dynamic range exceeding 120 dB, ensuring accurate vector network analysis, and frequency response measurements.

Benjamin Dannan
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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All About the J2200A Optocoupler CTR Module
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com Introduction and Application Optocouplers and optoisolators are very common...

Benjamin Dannan
Jul 24, 20245 min read
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Using the J2103A Power Stage Isolator to Measure PowerSupply Open-Loop and Control Loop Gain
By Benjamin Dannan and Steven Sandler, Picotest.com 1.0 Introduction and Application In the world of power electronics, the focus is on...
kathleen6681
Jul 14, 20247 min read
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Elevate Your Testing Game with the Picotest S10 Transient Load Stepper
The S10 Stepper from Picotest is a GaN-enabled VRM+PDN Validator that packs a punch. It is a game changer for your PDN and PCB design.

Benjamin Dannan
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Precision: Versatile Power Integrity Testing with the Picotest J2111B Current Injector
The J2111B current injector is possibly the most versatile of the Picotest Signal Injectors for power integrity and power electronics...

Benjamin Dannan
May 28, 20242 min read
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