
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.
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Figure A-1: RTC Periodic Error
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