Metric · Analog, RF & Mixed-Signal
RMS jitter (Root-Mean-Square jitter)
The standard deviation of edge timing error, used to quantify unbounded Gaussian jitter. It is commonly obtained by integrating an oscillator's phase noise over a specified offset range, for example 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
- Also known as
- Jitter (rms), Integrated jitter
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- Analog, RF & Mixed-Signal, Clocking and timing
Notes
Always check the integration limits before comparing two parts, because vendors choose flattering bands.
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