Triggering on WaveformsTDS 684A, TDS 744A, & TDS 784A User Manual 3–63does not become stable long enough before the clock (setup time violation) orthat does not stay stable long enough after the clock (hold time violation).
Clock Signal
Clock Level
TS = Setup Time
TH = Hold Time
Setup/Hold Violation Zone = TS + TH
TS + TH must be +2 ns
Clock Signal
Clock Level
Clock Signal
Clock Level
Negative TS; Positive TH
Positive TS; Negative TH
+TH
+TH
–TS
–TH
+TS
+TS
Setup/Hold
Violation
Zone
Setup/Hold
Violation
Zone
Setup/Hold
Violation
Zone
Figure 3–38: Violation Zones for Setup/Hold TriggeringNegative settings for setup or hold times skew the setup/hold violation zone tolocate it before or after the clocking edge. (See the bottom and center waveforms