Perhaps I'm overlooking this and thinking about this too complexly...but this is my question.
When analyzing system designs for example a PCB layout with hundreds of components...passive and active devices....how do I calculate the total output power?
I thought perhaps the best method would be to analyze datasheets for active devices...use the (typically) max power output, or output resistance...or voltages/currents and with just KCL/KVL sum up all values...
Is there perhaps a reference on this? I know my power calculations...but I'm fairly new to large scale designs and would like to refine this skill.
Thank you in advance!
When analyzing system designs for example a PCB layout with hundreds of components...passive and active devices....how do I calculate the total output power?
I thought perhaps the best method would be to analyze datasheets for active devices...use the (typically) max power output, or output resistance...or voltages/currents and with just KCL/KVL sum up all values...
Is there perhaps a reference on this? I know my power calculations...but I'm fairly new to large scale designs and would like to refine this skill.
Thank you in advance!