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Query on achieving low jitter sensitivity in dm365 using internal voice codec.

This query is about DM365 Internal Voice Codec and specifically about achieving “low jitter sensitivity” and “low out-of-band noise”.

We have observed that when we play audio stream using Gstreamer with low latency /block-size configuration, we hear some amount of jitter.

Though this can be eliminated by using high latency value (>350ms) for playback, delay needs to be kept as low as possible ( 50-100 ms) for other reasons.

According to "TMS320DM36x Digital Media System-on-Chip (DMSoC) Voice Codec data sheet (SPRUFI9B)".

In section 1.2.3, It says

"The DAC includes a single-bit DSM interpolation filter and switched capacitor reconstruction low-pass filter (SC LPF).

These can be used to obtain high PSRR, low jitter sensitivity, and low out-of-band noise"

There is no reference or details in the document further on the ways to achieve "low jitter sensitivity" and sensitivity  “low out-of-band noise"

Can anyone indicate how the above can be achieved. Any pointer towards achieving the above would be greatly appreciated.

  • Hi,
    These functions, low jitter sensitivity and low out of band noise, are realized by switched capacitor type re-construction filter (SCF).  In general, SCF has good jitter tolerance.  In addition, it is designed the cut off frequency of SCF as low as possible.  Therefore, out of band noise should be removed by SCF.
    If desire to attenuate out of band noise, please add an external low pass filter as in the application example,  section 4 of the SPRUFI9B.
     
    For low jitter sensitivity, it is not going to be a problem. Please find attached file.  X axis is wide band random jitter amplitude in 0 to peak Unit Interval (UI).  Y axis is dynamic range. In consumer product, maximum jitter is 250m peak to peak UI (125m 0 to peak UI). Performance degradation at 250m 0 to peak UI is less than 3dB. Please note this data was taken from a test chip.
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks,
    Tai
    http://e2e.ti.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Discussions-Components-Files/100/4846.dac_5F00_jitter.emf