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Title: Divider jitter puzzle Post by Visjnoe on Nov 10th, 2006, 6:11am Hello, I have a problem where both roads do not lead to Rome...maybe someone can explain my error in reasoning? In 1 of his papers on PLL jitter, Ken states that the period_jitter_divider = sqrt(N)*period_jitter_vco. Given the explanation, this makes sense to me. Then, a little mathematical derivation is made which leads to: Svco = N^2*Sdivider (relationship between phase noise spectra). Now, the problem is that when I fill in this phase noise relationship in the classical formula to compute period jitter, I obtain that the period jitter of the VCO and of the divider output are the same! I use following equation: Jper = 1/(2*pi*fosc)*sqrt(2*integral_of_phasenoise) Filling in the stated phase relationship leads to the factor N disappearing from the equation. However, the intuitive reasoning leads to a sqrt(N) relationship... Where do I go wrong? Kind Regards Peter |
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