EDN

Impedance Reflection Described for PWM Switch Model

This note is the second part of Fairchild’s series on Must Do’s to Understand a Flyback Output Filter. In this section, the advantage of the 2nd stage LC output filters will be presented again along ...
Electronic Design

Using a VNA Like a Time-Domain Reflectometer

The basic concepts underpinning time-domain reflectometry. Difference between frequency- and time-domain analysis. Some applications of TDR measurements. Time-domain reflectometry (TDR) is a technique ...
EDN

A practical guide to signal integrity in high-speed SerDes applications, part 2

In Part 1, we explored the basic characteristics governing high-speed SerDes channels. This article focuses on real-world issues, such as parasitics and impedance mismatches, that require additional ...
Electronic Design

Using a VNA Like a Time-Domain Reflectometer (Download)

Time-domain reflectometry (TDR) is a technique that measures and displays the impedance of a network (cable, filter, and so on) over time. Traditionally, this is done with a device that generates very ...