PICA system timing measurement and calibration

Details PICA system timing measurement and calibration PICA system timing measurement and calibration

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Kerveros, James C (Department: 2138)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Skew detection correction

C368S120000, C324S601000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10974464

ABSTRACT:
PICA probe system apparatus is described, including apparatus for calibrating an event timer having a coarse measurement capability in which time intervals defined by clock boundaries are counted and a fine measurement capability in which time between boundaries is interpolated using a voltage ramp.

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