Analog SYSREF AC- and DC-Coupling - 2.6 English

Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter v2.6 Gen 1/2/3/DFE LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269)

Document ID
PG269
Release Date
2023-10-18
Version
2.6 English

The analog SYSREF supports both AC- and DC-coupling (see the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Data Sheet: DC and AC Switching Characteristics (DS926) for electrical characteristic requirements). In AC-coupled mode, the analog SYSREF receiver is sensitive to noise glitches during the OFF state of the output analog SYSREF clock and during the initial turning on of the clock. During these times the receiver unpredictability generates sync pulse due to the glitches. Therefore you must allow the clock to stabilize prior to enabling the SYSREF receiver to avoid incorrect triggering of events.

Operating in DC-coupled mode has the potential to avoid these glitch states if the analog SYSREF transmitter stays in a known logic state when it is OFF. Clock outputs that have a pulse function, such as the TI LMK04826 clock device, have the ability to predictably generate pulses on demand. This is required if a dynamic update event using the analog SYSREF is required across multiple devices; the same rising edge is required at all of the devices that are armed for an update.