Peripheral Devices

N5102A Digital Signal Interface Module

Figure 11-1

Data Setup Menu for a Parallel Port Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Least significant bit

Most significant bit

Clock and sample rates

See the PSG User’s Guide for information

 

The N5102A module clock rate is set using the Clock Rate softkey and has a range of 1 kHz to

400 MHz. The sample rate is automatically calculated and has a range of 1 kHz to 100 MHz. These ranges can be smaller depending on logic type, data parameters, and clock configuration.

Maximum Clock Rates

The N5102A module maximum clock rate depends on the logic and signal type. Table 11- 1 and Table 11- 2 show the warranted rates and the maximum clock rates for the various logic and signal types. Notice that LVDS in the output mode using an IF signal is the only logic type where the warranted and maximum rates are the same.

Table 11-1 Warranted Parallel Output Level Clock Rates and Maximum Clock Rates

Logic Type

Warranted Level Clock Rates

 

Maximum Clock Rates (typical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IQ Signal Type

IF Signal Typea

IQ Signal Type

IF Signal Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LVTTL and CMOS

100

MHz

100

MHz

150

MHz

150

MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LVDS

200

MHz

400

MHz

400

MHz

400

MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.The IF signal type is not available for a serial port configuration.

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Agilent Technologies E8267D PSG, E8257D PSG manual Data Setup Menu for a Parallel Port Configuration, Maximum Clock Rates

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