[time-nuts] Is there any way to use a TIC to measure time of > reflection on a PCB?

[Magnus Danielson]

On 01/24/2013 03:05 PM, David Kirkby wrote:
> On 24 January 2013 11:32, Grant Hodgson<grant at ghengineering.co.uk>  wrote:
>> Dave
>
> Hi Grant
>
>> Couple of thoughts here :-
>>
>> 1)  A 'real' TDR measurement would require a pulse generator with a fast
>> rise/fall time.  The faster the rise/fall, the better.
>
> Yes, I suspect it needs a pretty decent TDR for this.

They are available in much more affordable pricing than comparable VNA 
options, and with much less calibration hazzle for OK-ish results.

What is lacking, to my knowledge, is free post-processing software. I 
haven't looked around in ages. Maybe it is time to do a search again.

Cheers,
Magnus