EDN

Synchronizing sample clocks of a data converter array

The requirements of higher system bandwidth and resolution in a variety of applications from communications infrastructure to instrumentation drive up the demand for connecting multiple data ...
EDN

Understand analog/digital converter clock jitter–and why you should care

In the circuit in Figure 1, the comparator's output will go high if input B is greater than input A. It will fall when input B is less than input A. If the comparator and input signal sources are ...
Electronic Design

Clock Rate Adapters Convert Signal Frequencies Between E and T Rates

This series of clock rate adapters converts signal frequencies between E- and T-carrier clock rates without external components. The devices are designed to be completely pin and software compatible ...
Electronic Design

Clocking Data Converters

What is the most critical performance characteristic for clock chips used with high-performance data converters? The clock signal’s phase noise (or jitter—the time-domain representation of phase noise ...
Design-Reuse

Timing key to optimizing audio performance in consumer products

The generation and management of accurate, low-jitter clocks are key to quality audio in today's digital home and automotive entertainment systems. A typical A/V device such as an A/V receiver or DVD ...