Bruce Griffiths wrote: > John > > Since the PIC CLK input to output pin transition delay is relatively > large (50ns or more on some datasheets) it is likely to have a > relatively large tempco (several hundred ps/C) so this may be the > primary limiting factor unless the thermal environment is very stable. A > fast external resynchronising flipflop may have a clock to output delay > and associated tempco at least 10X lower than this. > > Measuring the PIC clock input to PPS output delay tempco should be > relatively easy if its tempco is indeed that large. > > Bruce > > John
If the temperature (of the output devices) were logged along with the PPS timing data then calibration of the clock to output transition delay should allow an effective improvement of at least a factor of 10 in effective delay tempco after correction for temperature fluctuations. Bruce _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
