[SI-LIST] Re: ppm(parts per million)-Crystal OSC
- From: <Wolfgang.Maichen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <balaseven@xxxxxxxxx>, <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:26:44 +0000
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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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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