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DM74ALS5245
ALS 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 ALS.
Equipment:
Word Generator
Printed Circuit Board Test Fixture
Dual Trace Oscilloscope
Procedure:
1. Verify Test Fixture Loading: Standard Load 50 pF,
500Ω.
2. Deskew the word generator so that no two channels
have greater than 150 ps skew between them. This
requires that the oscilloscope be deskewed first. Swap
out the channels that have more than 150 ps of s kew
until all channels being used are within 150 ps. It is
important to deskew the word generator channels
before te sting. This will ensure that the outputs switch
simultaneously.
3. Terminate all inp uts a nd o utp uts to ens ure proper load -
ing of the outputs and that the input levels are at the
correct vol ta ge.
4. Set VCC to 5.0V.
5. Set the word generator to toggle all but one output at a
frequency of 1 MHz. Greater frequencies will increase
DUT heating and affect the results of the measure-
ment.
6. S et the word gene rator inp ut leve ls at 0V LOW an d 3V
HIGH. Verify levels with a digital volt meter.
FIGURE 1. Quiet Output Noise Voltage Waveforms
Note 5: VOHV and VOHP are measured with respect to VOH reference. VOLV
and VOLP are measured with respec t to ground referenc e.
Note 6: Input pulses have the following characteristics: f = 1 MHz, tr = 3ns,
tf = 3 ns, skew < 150 ps.
VOLP/VOLV and VOHP/VOHV:
• Determine the quiet output pin that demonstrates the
greatest noise levels. The worst case pin will usually be
the furthe st fr om the gr ound pin. Monito r the outp ut volt -
ages usin g a 50 Ω coaxial ca ble p lugged into a sta ndard
SMB type connector on the test fixture. Do not use an
active FET probe.
• Measure V OLP and VOLV on the quiet output during the
HL transition. Measure VOHP and VOHV on the quiet out-
put during the LH transition.
• Verify that the GND reference recorded on the oscillo-
scope has not drifted to ensure the accuracy and repeat-
ability of the measurements.
VILD and VIHD:
• Monitor one of the switching outputs using a 50Ω coaxial
cable plugged into a standard SMB type connector on
the test fixture. Do not use an active FET probe.
• First increase the input LOW voltage leve l, VIL, until the
output begins to oscillate. Oscillation is defined as noise
on the output LOW level that exceeds VIL limits, or on
output HIGH levels that exceed VIH limits. The input
LOW voltage level at which oscillation occ urs is defined
as VILD.
• Next decre ase the inpu t HIGH volta ge level on the word
generat or, VIH until the output begins to oscillate. Oscil-
lation is defined as noise on the output LOW level that
exceeds V IL limits, or on output HIGH levels that exceed
VIH limits. The input HI GH v oltage level at which o scilla-
tion occurs is defined as VIHD.
• Verify that the GND reference recorded on the oscillo-
scope has not drifted to ensure the accuracy and repeat-
ability of the measurements.
FIGURE 2. Simultaneous Switching Test Circuit