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MT9043
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Since
attenuation will appear to be lower for small input
jitter signals than for large ones. Consequently,
accurate jitter transfer function measurements are
usually made with large input jitter signals (e.g., 75%
of the specified maximum jitter tolerance).
intrinsic
jitter
is
always
present,
jitter
Frequency Accuracy
Frequency accuracy is defined as the absolute
tolerance of an output clock signal when it is not
locked to an external reference, but is operating in a
free running mode. For the MT9043, the Freerun
accuracy is equal to the Master Clock (OSCi)
accuracy.
Capture Range
Also referred to as pull-in range. This is the input
frequency range over which the synchronizer must
be able to pull into synchronization. The MT9043
capture range is equal to
±
230 ppm minus the
accuracy of the master clock (OSCi). For example, a
32 ppm master clock results in a capture range of 198
ppm.
Lock Range
This is the input frequency range over which the
synchronizer
must
be
synchronization. The lock range is equal to the
capture range for the MT9043.
able
to
maintain
Phase Slope
Phase slope is measured in seconds per second and
is the rate at which a given signal changes phase
with respect to an ideal signal. The given signal is
typically the output signal. The ideal signal is of
constant frequency and is nominally equal to the
value of the final output signal or final input signal.
Time Interval Error (TIE)
TIE is the time delay between a given timing signal
and an ideal timing signal.
Maximum Time Interval Error (MTIE)
MTIE is the maximum peak to peak delay between a
given timing signal and an ideal timing signal within a
particular observation period.
Phase Continuity
Phase continuity is the phase difference between a
given timing signal and an ideal timing signal at the
end of a particular observation period. Usually, the
given timing signal and the ideal timing signal are of
the same frequency. Phase continuity applies to the
output of the synchronizer after a signal disturbance
due to a reference switch or a mode change. The
observation period is usually the time from the
disturbance, to just after the synchronizer has settled
to a steady state.
In the case of the MT9043, the output signal phase
continuity is maintained to within
±
5ns at the
instance (over one frame) of all reference switches
and all mode changes. The total phase shift,
depending on the switch or type of mode change,
may accumulate up to 200 ns over many frames. The
rate of change of the 200 ns phase shift is limited to a
maximum phase slope of approximately 5ns/125us.
This meets the AT&T TR62411 maximum phase
slope requirement of 7.6ns/125us and Bellcore GR-
1244-CORE (81ns/1.326ms).
Phase Lock Time
This is the time it takes the synchronizer to phase
lock to the input signal. Phase lock occurs when the
input signal and output signal are not changing in
phase with respect to each other (not including jitter).
Lock time is very difficult to determine because it is
affected by many factors which include:
i) initial input to output phase difference
ii) initial input to output frequency difference
iii) synchronizer loop filter
iv) synchronizer limiter
Although a short lock time is desirable, it is not
always possible to achieve due to other synchronizer
requirements. For instance, better jitter transfer
performance is achieved with a lower frequency loop
filter which increases lock time. And better (smaller)
phase slope performance (limiter) results in longer
lock times. The MT9043 loop filter and limiter were
optimized to meet the AT&T TR62411 jitter transfer
and phase slope requirements. Consequently, phase
lock time, which is not a standards requirement, may
be longer than in other applications. See AC
Electrical Characteristics - Performance for Maximum
Phase Lock Time.
MT9043 provides a fast lock pin (FLOCK), which,
when set high enables the PLL to lock to an incoming
reference within approximately 500 ms.
MTIE S
TIEmax t
( )
TIEmin t
( )
–
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