Re: [time-nuts] GPS-disciplining an ordinary VCXO?

2014-09-30 Thread Hal Murray
hau...@keteu.org said: I am trying to avoid an extra A/D step here, but I have no experience with it. Post-filter, I am satisfied that a simple one-bit D/A with passive filtering will get me to 16 bits resolution for the VCXO control, enough for ppb resolution. One bit D/As need a filter.

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread REEVES Paul
David, Just a thought but have you tried Pasternack? They do 'custom' precision cabling including 2.4mm connector options. regards, Paul, G8GJA -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) Sent: 30

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)
On 30 Sep 2014 08:46, REEVES Paul paul.ree...@uk.thalesgroup.com wrote: David, Just a thought but have you tried Pasternack? They do 'custom' precision cabling including 2.4mm connector options. regards, Paul, G8GJA Hi Paul, I don't know how good Pasternack are - I have seen some

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread Jim Lux
On 9/30/14, 12:44 AM, REEVES Paul wrote: David, Just a thought but have you tried Pasternack? They do 'custom' precision cabling including 2.4mm connector options. regards, Paul, G8GJA Rather than Pasternack, you might find the following sources useful Citrus Cables does nice quality,

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)
On 29 September 2014 22:45, Bob Camp kb...@n1k.org wrote: Hi The information came from the HP data sheet on the oscillator. They provide it to the people who manufacture the oscillators for them. Bob Can you share the data sheet? Dave On Sep 29, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Dr. David Kirkby

Re: [time-nuts] GPS-disciplining an ordinary VCXO?

2014-09-30 Thread Mark Haun
Hi Hal, I'm familiar with 1-bit D/As and plan to use something a bit more evolved than the MCU/counter approach. I am already working in an FPGA as that is absolutely required to deal with the 80-MSPS 16-bit radio data stream. (This is an SDR project first, a GPSDO project second, or maybe

Re: [time-nuts] GPS-disciplining an ordinary VCXO?

2014-09-30 Thread Hal Murray
hau...@keteu.org said: It was the other end of the PLL I was hoping to get some pointers on. Specifically, I can implement the dividers and the standard double-flip-flop PFD, but what best replaces the charge pump in a fully-digital implementation? I will have down/up signals which are

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)
On 30 Sep 2014 14:16, Jim Lux jim...@earthlink.net wrote: On 9/30/14, 12:44 AM, REEVES Paul wrote: David, Just a thought but have you tried Pasternack? They do 'custom' precision cabling including 2.4mm connector options. regards, Paul, G8GJA Rather than Pasternack, you might find

[time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread Mark Haun
Is there a best way to do this without adding phase noise? For example, a 5V OCXO into an ADF4002, or a 3.3V or even 1.8V logic input. Is a resistive divider the way to go? Mark ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] What sort of oscillator is this?

2014-09-30 Thread Jim Lux
On 9/30/14, 4:56 PM, Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) wrote: On 30 Sep 2014 14:16, Jim Lux jim...@earthlink.net wrote: On 9/30/14, 12:44 AM, REEVES Paul wrote: David, Just a thought but have you tried Pasternack? They do 'custom' precision cabling including 2.4mm connector options.

Re: [time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread Bob Camp
Hi How quiet does it need to be? Put another way - how good is the OCXO? What frequency are we talking about? What is the phase noise “need” after you get to 3.3V (is there a system spec)? Bob On Sep 30, 2014, at 5:46 PM, Mark Haun hau...@keteu.org wrote: Is there a best way to do this

Re: [time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread Vasco Soares
I would suggest some 3.3V logic (inverter) gate with 5V tolerant inputs from Little Logic TI portfolio. There are buffered and unbuffered gate available. Em 2014-09-30 22:46, Mark Haun escreveu: Is there a best way to do this without adding phase noise? For example, a 5V OCXO into an

Re: [time-nuts] KO4BB.com

2014-09-30 Thread Didier Juges
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Re: [time-nuts] KO4BB.com

2014-09-30 Thread Paul Alfille
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Re: [time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread John C. Westmoreland, P.E.
Mark, Lots of good parts on this page: http://www.onsemi.com/PowerSolutions/parametrics.do?id=648 But as others are pointing out - it depends Regards, John On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Mark Haun hau...@keteu.org wrote: Is there a best way to do this without adding phase noise? For

Re: [time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread Mark A. Haun
Hi Bob, The OCXO is one of those 26-MHz ebay Pletronics from a couple years back. I would like to not degrade its close-in phase noise (quoted as -100 dBc @ 10 Hz, -130 dBc @ 100 Hz). Thinking about Said's suggestion to phase lock a higher-frequency sampling clock to this, with a loop BW

Re: [time-nuts] Clock level conversion 5V - 3.3V

2014-09-30 Thread Hal Murray
vesoa...@deea.isel.ipl.pt said: I would suggest some 3.3V logic (inverter) gate with 5V tolerant inputs from Little Logic TI portfolio. There are buffered and unbuffered gate available. What's the advantage of a chip over a pair of resistors? hau...@keteu.org said: I have seen a resistive

Re: [time-nuts] KO4BB.com

2014-09-30 Thread Ryan Stasel
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