Jason, the issues at HF is coming up with enough raw power, and then a low enough impedance connection to the PDN. It is much easier to characterize devices on a purpose-built test PCB. A large CPLD/FPGA on the test PCB makes a good programmable noise generator. Steve. On 9/1/2011 2:21 PM, jason.pritchard@xxxxxxx wrote: > Hi All, > > I have an application that I want to create noise on a power rail and > determine the effects of that noise on a device. > > 1) What methods have people used to do this type of testing? > 2) If you use an RF transformer can you recommend a specific type/model that > works effectively with the lower impedance of the power planes as a load? > > I would like to simulate DC-DC switching noise as well as high frequency > noise. > > Any suggestions will be helpful. > > Thank-you, > Jason > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > -- Steve Weir IPBLOX, LLC 150 N. Center St. #211 Reno, NV 89501 www.ipblox.com (775) 299-4236 Business (866) 675-4630 Toll-free (707) 780-1951 Fax ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu