For reliable and efficient system verification and debug of DDR3/DDR4 memory designs, comprehensive compliance test and analysis tools are required. While measurement capability and usability are critical to speed up the verification and debug process, it is equally important to choose the right probing solution and use...
Published: May 19, 2022
This application note provides an introduction to the DDR memory technology and explains common challenges, related to the specific nature of DDR data, command / address and control buses and describes the typical measurements to verify and debug DDR system designs.
The paper explains the recommended test points and...
Published: May 19, 2022
The goal of any switch within a network is to first transfer data, as directed, between nodes within the system. The second goal is to perform this task with minimal degradation on the network. The PLX series of switches provide efficient operation in any network with minimal loss in performance. The enclosed document...
Growing demand for faster access to larger volumes of data, coupled with emerging high-speed network standards and rapidly advancing technology, is having a profound impact on network infrastructure. As 40 Gb fiber becomes a standard option in data centers, the challenge of connecting 40 Gb equipment with existing 10 Gb...
This article provides system designers new to high-speed RS-485 designs with an overview of standard and high-speed RS-485 networks. It begins with examining signal degradation on the bus and key transceiver requirements for reliable high-speed transmission, and then wrap up with design tips for system and bus node designs,...
Designers building power inductors for today’s highly volume mobile markets face a difficult dilemma. On the one hand the market demands higher performance systems with additional functionality running at higher current levels. On the other hand it pressures product designers to squeeze that additional functionality...
This introduction to EPAD MOSFET describes a broad selection of devices with precisely set gate threshold voltage values, including zero threshold made, enhancement mode and depletion mode. Furthermore, novel circuit designs are presented to illustrate how these devices can be used at a practical level. The brief circuit...
A sound discrete power supply design requires a high level of expertise and is timeconsuming to design. Power modules offer an easier path, in a ready-to-use plug-and-play reliable design for rapid prototyping or end use.
A new generation of power modules on the market today offers greater integration, for a smaller...
White residue remaining after cleaning circuit board assemblies can be caused by a variety of chemicals and reactions. Rosin and water-soluble fluxes, circuit board resins and epoxies, component materials and other contamination all contribute to this complex chemistry.
This paper discusses many of the sources of...
Component testers make it easier for users, such as developers or students, to analyze the signal characteristics of active and passive components.
Developers can quickly check the function of a component, while students can apply and verify their theoretical knowledge in practice.
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This White Paper describes how the new VIA PFM, a power component that performs the front-end AC-DC conversion required in many systems, allows the application of Vicor’s Power Component Design Methodology from AC to the Point of Load (PoL). The performance of the component is described, highlighting how the VIA...
In many switching power converters, rectifier diodes are used to obtain the DC output voltage. The conduction loss of a diode rectifier contributes significantly to the overall power loss, especially for low-voltage, high-current converter applications. The conduction loss of a rectifying diode is given by the product...
This white paper describes switch-mode power supplies and traditional circuit breakers, and explains the technology behind a new solid-state technology. It later explains how it solved a long-standing problem affecting the uptime of switchmode power controlled manufacturing equipment.
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The fundamental process for making a tire hasn’t changed much in 50 years. The compounds, components, and automation used in executing the process have evolved; but the basic process of wrapping piles of rubber together and putting them in a press to get the finished product remains the same. Machine safety equipment,...
