Re: [SI-LIST] : Fwd: Probing power plane with analyser.

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From: Douglas C. Smith ([email protected])
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 12:09:12 PDT


Hi Barry,

A Balanced Coaxial probe is ideally suited for this. You can
build it (see http://www.dsmith.org/pdf/cd94scr.pdf) or buy
one from Fisher Custom Communications.

Doug

Barry Ma wrote:
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> ------- Start of forwarded message -------
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> To: "'EMC - PSTC Forum'" <[email protected]>
> Cc: Roman Seifert <[email protected]>
> Subject: Probing power plane with analyser.
> From: "Cameron O'phee" <O'[email protected]>
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:59:24 +1100
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have been asked by one of our design engineers if I can measure the RF
> signature on the 3v plane on one of our PCB designs. The purpose of this is
> to compare it to proposed changes for cost reduction, ie removal of bypass
> caps. I would assume I need some sort of CDN but I have no designs for this
> application. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can safely probe a 3v DC
> power rail with an EMC analyser (HP8591E)?
>
> Regards,
>
> Cameron O'Phee.
> EMC & Safety Precompliance.
> Aristocrat Technologies Australia.
>
> Telephone : +61 2 9697 4420
> Facsimile : +61 2 9663 1412
> Mobile : 0418 464 016
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> Thanks.
> Best Regards,
> Barry Ma <[email protected]>
> ANRITSU www.anritsu.com
> Morgan Hill, CA 95037
> Tel. 408-778-2000 x 4465
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