User`s guide

DTS-550 Jitter Generator Tool
The DTS-550™ is a versatile clock generator allowing precise control of jitter amplitude, frequency and
distribution on digital clock waveforms. This capability allows accurate, repeatable characterization of
jitter tolerance in clock recovery circuits for performing worst-case analysis. Jitter amplitudes are
programmable over a wide dynamic range at jitter frequencies.
GigaView allows direct control of DTS-550 features through the Utilities window.
The patented Direct Time Synthesis (DTS) technology allows the position of each transition in a data or
clock sequence to be directly synthesized in the time domain. This unique edge placement flexibility
allows the creation of data sequences or clock waveforms exhibiting precise, digitally programmed
variations in edge timing (jitter).
DTS technology allows previously unavailable jitter distributions to be programmed. In addition to
standard sine wave variations, the generator also provides Gaussian, sawtooth and triangle distributions.
Custom distributions may also be entered.
Please refer to your DTS-550 User's Manual for more information on the operation of the instrument.
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