Lesson 1 - Finding Power Delivery Noise Problems

The concept of power integrity and its importance in electronic design. It covers the basics of power integrity, such as voltage droop, ground bounce, and noise, and how they can affect the performance of electronic systems. The lesson also discusses the different ways to simulate and measure power integrity, and how to use these tools to improve the design of power delivery networks.

Lesson 2 - Selecting a Voltage Regulator Module

The factors to consider when selecting a voltage regulator module (VRM). VRMs are used to regulate the voltage supplied to electronic components, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The right VRM for a particular application will depend on a number of factors, including the required output voltage, current, and efficiency.

Lesson 3 - Measuring, Modeling, Simulating Capacitors and Inductors

Importance of accurate capacitor and inductor models in power integrity simulations. It covers the different ways to measure capacitors and inductors, and how to use these measurements to create accurate models for use in simulation. The lesson also discusses the different types of capacitor and inductor models available, and how to choose the right model for a particular simulation.

Lesson 4 - DC-DC Converter Modeling and Simulation

Modeling and simulation of DC-DC converters. It covers the different types of DC-DC converters, such as buck, boost, and flyback converters, and how they can be modeled in circuit simulators. The lesson also discusses the different types of simulations that can be used to analyze the power integrity of DC-DC converters, such as transient simulations, AC simulations, and noise simulations.

Lesson 5 - Optimizing Decoupling Capacitors

The optimization of decoupling capacitors for the best cost vs. performance using flat target impedance design methods. It covers the different ways to optimize decoupling capacitors, such as using multiple capacitors in parallel, using different capacitor values, and choosing the right capacitor type.

Lesson 6 - Power Supply Non-Invasive Stability Margin

Learn how to use the Non-Invasive Stability Margin (NISM) measurement algorithm on impedance in the frequency domain to determine control loop stability and quantify the maximum stable case of flat impedance.