DocumentCode
3443444
Title
Characterizing metastability
Author
Foley, Clark
Author_Institution
Tektronix Inc., USA
fYear
1996
fDate
18-21 Mar 1996
Firstpage
175
Lastpage
184
Abstract
Determining metastability characteristics is challenging. Devising reliable and repeatable experiments and procedures requires time, patience, care and knowledge. This discussion presents practical measurement techniques to accurately determine the Resolving Time Constant (τ) and Metastability Window (W). Also included is a method for observing the metastability failure rate at a designated time following the clock. By converting this failure rate to observed MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure), a comparison is made to a predicted MTBF
Keywords
logic testing; synchronisation; MTBF; Metastability Window; Resolving Time Constant; metastability; metastability failure rate; practical measurement techniques; Circuit testing; Clocks; Detectors; Equations; Flip-flops; Frequency measurement; Frequency synchronization; Logic; Measurement techniques; Metastasis;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Research in Asynchronous Circuits and Systems, 1996. Proceedings., Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Fukushima
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7298-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ASYNC.1996.494449
Filename
494449
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