
Sampler 7 Analog Modules
System Reference, January 2001
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Sampler Unit
The sampler unit periodically samples the high speed
input signal and holds it until the analog-to-digital
converter converts it into digital data. The sampling
period is set to a multiple of the input signal plus a small
amount of time. Thus, the frequency of the input signal is
converted to one that is low enough to enable the analog-
to-digital converter to convert the level of the input signal
into digital data.
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
The analog-to-digital converter (ADC) converts the level
sampled by the sampler unit to the digital data according
to the conversion clock provided by the clock distributor.
Clock Distributor
The clock distributor receives the conversion clock from
the timing generator, adjusts the edge timing and provides
the clock to the sampler unit and the ADC in both chan-
nels.
Channel Multiplexer
The channel multiplexer separately transfers digital data
from ADCs in both channels to the waveform memory.
Timing Generator
The master clock and trigger signal are input to the timing
generator. After receiving the trigger signal, the timing
generator starts to generate the conversion clock by
dividing the master clock and feeds the conversion clock
to the ADC and sampler unit via the clock distributor. The
timing generator also sends the start signal to the
sequencer. The timing generator stops to generate the
conversion clock when the sequencer is halted.
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