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Using the N5102A Digital Signal Interface Module for N5172B/82B with Option 003/004 and
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Clock Timing
Clock Timing for Parallel Data
Some components require multiple clocks during a single sample period. (A sample period consists
of an I and Q sample). For parallel data transmissions, you can select one, two, or four clocks per
sample. For clocks per sample greater than one, the I and Q samples are held constant to
accommodate the additional clock periods. This reduces the sample rate relative to the clock rate
by a factor equal to the clocks per sample selection. For example, when four is selected, the sample
rate is reduced by a factor of four (sample rate to clock rate ratio). Figure 17-4 demonstrates the
clock timing for each clocks per sample selection. For input mode, the clocks per sample setting is
always one.
Figure 17-4 Clock Sample Timing for Parallel Port Configuration
1 Sample Period
Q sample
1 Clock Per Sample
1 Clock
Clock and sample rates are the same
I sample
Clock
4 bits per word
4 bits per word