Method and systems for analyzing the quality of high-speed signals

摘要

Methods and systems for analyzing the quality of high-speed signals are provided, wherein a high speed signal is sampled simultaneously a plurality of times during a sampling clock period at each of a plurality of phase rotator positions to generate a plurality of partial values, wherein subset pluralities of the partial values are associated to phase rotator positions. The partial values are combined into a global value which is analyzed to determine a quality of the high speed signal. Phase rotator behavior may also be analyzed to determine signal quality. A best position to lock a phase rotator when determining signal quality may be determined from a graphic characterization of a phase rotator position distribution.