Title :
Application of a continuous-time level crossing quantization method for timing noise measurements
Author :
Yamaguchi, Takahiro J. ; Soma, Mani ; Aoki, Takafumi ; Furukawa, Yasuo ; Degawa, Katsuhiko ; Asada, Kunihiro ; Abbas, Mohamed ; Komatsu, Satoshi
Author_Institution :
Advantest Labs., Ltd., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
This paper introduces a new Level-Crossing ADC (LCADC) architecture which employs the novel use of a clocked comparator. The proposed LCADC can measure a timing noise spectrum with wide dynamic range and wide frequency range. An extension of the underlying theory of the performance measurement of an LCADC is also included.
Keywords :
analogue-digital conversion; noise measurement; quantisation (quantum theory); time measurement; LCADC architecture; analog-digital converters; clocked comparator; continuous-time level crossing quantization method; timing noise measurements; Clocks; Noise; Noise measurement; Quantization; Timing; Timing jitter;
Conference_Titel :
Test Conference (ITC), 2011 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0153-5
DOI :
10.1109/TEST.2011.6139177
