Appendix A: RTC Time Stamp Accuracy

The maximum RTC inaccuracy, per time stamp sample, is equal to the period of the RTC reference clock (in this example 40 ns). By using a high frequency RTC reference clock, a high degree of accuracy can be obtained.

RTC

0

40

80

120

160

200

240

40

80

120

160

200

240

0

 

 

 

 

Time (ns)

 

 

 

 

 

-40

 

 

 

 

 

RTC Error (ns)

 

Timestamp A

 

 

Timestamp B

 

 

(Error = 39 ns)

 

 

(Error = 1 ns)

Figure A-1:RTC Periodic Error

168

www.xilinx.com

Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide

UG492 July 23, 2010

Page 168
Image 168
Xilinx UG492 manual Appendix a RTC Time Stamp Accuracy, Figure A-1RTC Periodic Error