Digital Communications Test and Measurement: High-Speed Physical Layer Characterization

Chapter 10. Jitter Tolerance Testing

Michael Fleischer-Reumann

Jitter tolerance testing is probably the most unloved and most commonly avoided task in the whole industry. This chapter discusses why this test is nonetheless necessary, what the possible pitfalls are, and how to avoid those problems. In addition, some insight is given into jitter generation techniques, the related circuits, and their calibration. The material discussed here will help you navigate the task of jitter tolerance testing until instrument vendors develop simpler test procedures.

10.1. Introduction

In a digital transmission system, the receiver circuit has the task of extracting ...