Fundamentals of Power Integrity for Computer Platforms (Di Bene, J.T., II; 2014) [Book Review]

This is a very interesting and well written book on power integrity (PI) oriented to systems for computer platforms. It is characterized by a systematic use of what the author and others call the “first principle analysis”. The first principle analysis is simply a way of using basic equations and physics (conceptual tools engineers have encountered in their education) to describe a problem, and then using those tools to solve the problem. Usually the mathematical representations used to describe the problem are a close approximation to the exact equations. For this reason, it is important to have the understanding that comes with the mathematics and physics. Indeed, many complex problems can be solved quickly, using pen and paper, a simple spreadsheet, or a math program, and thus give the engineer quick insight into the boundaries of the solution. First principles will allow engineers to solve a related problem in order to gain insight into the solution of the problem of interest. The book has 249 pages and three appendices. This book provided a systematic and quantitative approach to power integrity for computer platforms and systems that is not easy to find in the current technical and scientific literature.