What’s the Difference Between Jitter and Noise? (.PDF Download)

Nov. 28, 2016

The terms noise and jitter can mistakenly be confused, even more so as data rates and signal amplitudes have changed over time. They are distinct in nature, though, and good analysis tools can identify, isolate, and mitigate them...

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