I would agree. However, the question is not whether the scope is capable = of doing it but why not ? The controls are almost there (for the = TDR/TDT) and de-embedding is a simple step of shifting the reference = plane or simple post processing FIR filter (something advance sampling = scope can already do). A $40K+ VNA vs. a free firmware upgrade on the = sample scope. Which one will you choose !? -----Original Message----- From: Istvan Novak [mailto:istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:31 PM To: Chris Cheng Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] A question for the instrument guys on TDR and TDT Chris, The answer is yes (as long as the network is 'sufficiently' linear). =20 The finite rise time shows up as filtering, what happens in all simulations or measurements=20 anyway, even if we neglect the effect of risetime. If you need the impedance of = a power distribution network, the quantization of the receiving instrument will=20 set the noise floor. Regards, Istvan Novak SUN Microsystems Chris Cheng wrote: >I can understand the merit of a step response and direct read out of = =3D >impedance profile. >Will it be easy to also include a mode with a sharp pulse instead of = =3D >step for an impulse response ? If you have a circuit to generate a 35ps = =3D >step, can you use it to generate a 35ps pulse also ? I think there are = =3D >steps you can do to convert one to the other but a direct impulse =3D >response is just too good to pass up. >Network analyzer on the cheap. >Thanks in advanced, >Chris > > > =20 > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu