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International Test Conference 2004 (ITC'04)
BER Estimation for Serial Links Based on Jitter Spectrum and Clock Recovery Characteristics
Charlotte, NC, USA
October 26-October 28
ISBN: 0-7803-8581-0
Dongwoo Hong, University of California, Santa Barbara
Chee-Kian Ong, University of California, Santa Barbara
Kwang-Ting (Tim) Cheng, University of California, Santa Barbara
High performance serial communication systems often require the Bit Error Rate (BER) to be at the level of 10-12 or below. The excessive test time for measuring such a low BER is a major hindrance in testing communication systems cost-effectively. In this paper, we propose a new technique for accurate and efficient estimation of the BER. The proposed technique estimates the BER based on the spectral information of jitter and the characteristics of the clock and data recovery circuit. The method can significantly reduce the production test time for BER testing. Simulation results demonstrate the potential usefulness of the method.
Citation:
Dongwoo Hong, Chee-Kian Ong, Kwang-Ting (Tim) Cheng, "BER Estimation for Serial Links Based on Jitter Spectrum and Clock Recovery Characteristics," itc, pp.1138-1147, International Test Conference 2004 (ITC'04), 2004
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