Hi,
I understand now that you want to measure the currents on a VCC pin ... without capacitor attached at this pin.
What USEFUL informartion do you get form this?
The biggest problem that I see is, that .. maybe you are getting some scope pictures ... while the proper function of the chip is not guaranteed.
--> Thus my question: How useful are "current measurements" on a chip that is probably not working like expected?
It´s well known that there will be spikes. And that these spikes may cause problems.
But what problems?
* Problems with the power supply? --> probably not, because this is a non realistic circuit where the "full bandwidth of currents" are fed to the power supply. In a real circuit there ARE decoupling capacitors. For a good reason. The reason is to guarantee proper operation conditions to the chip in first place.
* Problems with the chip? --> yes. These currents may cause problems IF there is NO suitable decoupling installed. That´s exactly what you do: You generate a condition that may cause chip malfunction.
My personal opinion this setup gives no useful information (Again: may personal opinion)
I understand that it´s usueful to get informations about power supply current. Like lowest current, highest current, average working current, .. and also bandwidth of current but WITH cpacitors installed.
The rise time of the signals in the chip ... tells you the bandwidth that is needed FOR THE CAPACITORs (not for the power supply).
And the power supply needs to handle the jumps in current BUT with the CAPACITORs installed.
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For me this is like testing a receipe for a cake but KNOWINGLY mixed salt with sugar.
--> Even for testing .. or better say "especially" for testing you first need to ensure proper operation. You need to keep on the reciepe, you need to keep on the datassheet. .. and install the capacitors according datasheet.
Surely is the AVERAGE VCC current ... with properly installed capacitors. Nothing HF at all.
of companies for characterizing the .... current peak in the rising edge of the clock?
I´ve never seen such a characterisation. (Again: personal. The fact that I´ve not seen it does not mean "it does not exist")
Especially at microcontrollers you don´t know how many gates are switching at a clock edge. It depends on code currently processed. And for sure it also depends if outputs are switching and the load connected to the outputs. ... and maybe on other parameters
Klaus