Transition Density: What Does It Affect and Why Is It Explicitly Specified Within the LeCroy SDA?

In the domain of jitter analysis for serial data streams and clocks, “transition density” is rarely an explicit subject, but assumptions concerning its’ value have (often unspoken) impact on conclusions concerning total jitter (Tj) and the assumed relations between Rj, Dj and Tj. The purpose of this discussion is to explain what “transition density” is and the role it plays in jitter analysis.
T E C H N I C A L B R I E F
TRANSITION DENSITY: WHAT DOES IT AFFECT AND WHY
IS IT EXPLICITLY SPECIFIED WITHIN THE LECROY SDA?


Dr. Martin Miller, Author edges or transitions there are in relation to how many bits are
January 27, 2005 transmitted, since jitter will not affect bits with no transition.


In the domain of jitter analysis for serial data streams and DEFINITION OF “TRANSITION DENSITY”
clocks, “transition density” is rarely an explicit subject, but Transition Density is