LAB_WM452 - Understanding the choices for jitter calculation method

The LeCroy Serial Data Analyzers give users a choice of three different methods for calculating the jitter in their signals. This application brief describes the methodology used to determine the jitter components for each method, and when each method should be used.
A P P L I C A T I O N B R I E F

UNDERSTANDING THE CHOICES FOR JITTER CALCULATION
METHOD
The LeCroy Serial Data Analyzers
give users a choice of three differ-
ent methods for calculating the jit-
ter in their signals. This application
brief describes the methodology
used to determine the jitter compo-
nents for each method, and when
each method should be used.

To measure jitter in Serial Data
Analyzer mode, the user calls up
the Serial Data Analysis configura-
tion screen by either selecting the
Analysis menu option called Serial
Data or by pressing the Serial Data
button. The resulting screen con-