[SI-LIST] Re: ppm(parts per million)-Crystal OSC

  • From: Dudi Tash <dudi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Wolfgang.Maichen@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <Wolfgang.Maichen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "balaseven@xxxxxxxxx" <balaseven@xxxxxxxxx>, "si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:36:26 +0200

Great explanation.

Putting things simpler, ppm is just another case of showing tolerance in 
percentage, like dbs are used to show another way of ratio

David Tash

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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:27 PM
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Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: ppm(parts per million)-Crystal OSC

Hello Bala,

these two specs have very different meanings:

Frequency in Hz gives the nominal (expected) frequency of the oscillator. E.g. 
100 MHz.

The tolerance in ppm (parts per million) gives the possible deviation of any 
particular oscillator from the nominal frequency. Typically this is a 
combination of manufacturing tolerances and environmental influences 
(temperature, aging). E.g. 10ppm

So if you by an oscillator rated at 100 MHz and 10 ppm that means the actual 
output frequency may lie anywhere between 100MHz *(1 +/- 10*1E-6), i.e. 99.999 
MHz and 100.001 MHz.

How much frequency deviation your system can deal with depends on a variety of 
factors, there is no general answer.

Regards,

Wolfgang



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From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of bala
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:17 AM
To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] ppm(parts per million)-Crystal OSC

Hi all,
I have a little confusion on PPM vs frequency of Crystal Oscillators.How 
important is the term 'ppm' than frequency.Why all the datasheets have both 
units,ppm and Hz.Please clarify,Also how much important is the value of ppm on 
the Signal integrity side,if any.Thanks for your time.

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bala


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