Abstract: A disclosed Thermal Test Vehicle (TTV) for simulating the thermal characteristics of a certain integrated circuit may include (1) a substrate that serves as both (A) an electrical insulator that resists electrical energy and (B) a thermal conductor that conducts thermal energy and (2) one or more resistive elements coupled to the substrate, wherein the resistive elements extend across a majority of at least one dimension of the substrate. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus may include (1) a first plurality of power feeds that are electrically ORed to form an channel input, wherein the channel input is electrically coupled to a first channel of a power supply, (2) a first plurality of switches electrically coupled inline on the first plurality of power feeds, wherein the first plurality of switches are individually programmable to open or close electrical continuity, (3) a second plurality of power feeds that are electrically ORed to form an additional channel input, wherein the additional channel input is electrically coupled to a second channel of the power supply, and (4) a second plurality of switches electrically coupled inline on the second plurality of power feeds, wherein the second plurality of switches are individually programmable to open or close electrical continuity. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus may include (1) a terminal connector configured to be electrically coupled to a power interface of a computing device, (2) an inline terminal block assembly that is independent of the terminal connector, (3) at least one terminal-side power cable configured to be electrically coupled between the terminal connector and the inline terminal block assembly, and (4) at least one distribution-side power cable configured to be electrically coupled between the inline terminal block assembly and a power distribution system.

Abstract: The disclosed current-distribution inductor may include (1) a magnetic core and (2) a conductor electrically coupled between a power source and an electrical component of a circuit board, wherein the conductor comprises (A) a bend that passes through the magnetic core and (B) a flying lead that extends from the bend to the electrical component of the circuit board and runs parallel with the circuit board. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed current-distribution inductor may include (1) a magnetic core and (2) a conductor electrically coupled between a power source and an electrical component of a circuit board, wherein the conductor comprises (A) a bend that passes through the magnetic core and (B) a flying lead that extends from the bend to the electrical component of the circuit board and runs parallel with the circuit board. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.