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FACT Noise Characteristics
The setup of a noise characteristics measurement is critical
to the accuracy and repeatability of the tests. The following
is a brief description of the setup used to measure the
noise characteristics of FACT.
Equipment:
Hewlett Packard Model 8180A Word Generator
PC-163A Test Fixture
Tektronics Model 7854 Oscilloscope
Procedure:
1. Verify Test Fixture Loading: Standard Load 50 pF,
500Ω.
2. Deskew the HFS gener ator so that no two channels
have greater than 150 ps skew between them. This
requires that the oscilloscope be deskewed first. It is
important to deskew the HFS generator channels
before testing. This will ensure that the outputs sw itch
simultaneously.
3. Terminate all inputs and outputs to ensure pro per load ing of the outputs a nd that the input levels a re at the
correct voltage.
4. Set the HFS generato r to togg le all bu t one out put at a
frequency of 1 MHz. Greater frequencies will increase
DUT heating and effect the results of the measurement.
5. Set the HFS generator input levels at 0V LOW and 3V
HIGH for ACT devices and 0V LOW and 5V HIGH for
AC devices. Verify levels with an oscilloscope.
V
OHV
and V
OLP
are measured with respect to ground reference.
Input pulses have the following characteristics: f = 1MHz, t
r
= 3ns,
t
f
= 3ns, skew < 150 ps.
FIGURE 1. Quiet Output Noise Voltage Waveforms
V
OLP/VOLV
and V
OHP/VOHV
:
• Determine the quiet output pin that demonstrates the
greatest noise levels. The worst case pin will usually be
the furthest from the gr ound pin. Monitor th e o utp ut voltages using a 50Ω coaxi al cable p lugg ed into a standa rd
SMB type connector on the te st fixture. Do not use an
active FET probe.
• Measure V
OLP
and V
OLV
on the quiet output du ring the
worst case transition for active and enable. Measure
V
OHP
and V
OHV
on the quiet output during the worst
case active and enable transition.
• Verify that the GND reference recorded on the oscilloscope has not drifted to ensure the accuracy and repeatability of the measurements.
V
ILD
and V
IHD
:
• Monitor one of the switching outputs using a 50Ω coaxial
cable plugged into a standard SMB type connec tor on
the test fixture. Do not use an active FET probe.
• First increase the inp ut LOW voltage level, V
IL
, until the
output begins to oscillate or step out a min of 2 ns. Oscillation is defined as noi se on the output LOW l evel that
exceeds V
IL
limits, or on output HIGH levels that exceed
V
IH
limits. The input LOW voltage level at which oscilla-
tion occurs is defined as V
ILD
.
• Next decrease the input HIGH voltag e level on the, V
IH
,
until the output begins to oscillate or steps out a min of 2
ns. Oscillation is defined as noise on the output LOW
level that exceeds V
IL
limits, or on output HIGH levels
that exceed V
IH
limits. The input HIGH voltage level at
which oscillation occurs is defined as V
IHD
.
• Verify that the GND reference recorded on the oscilloscope has not drifted to ensure the accuracy and repeatability of the measurements.
FIGURE 2. Simultaneous Switching Test Circuit