A Nanosecond Pulse Generator based on the Reconfigurable Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Module in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
Members
Zhang Xing Jian, Zhang Jian Ran, Chua Rui Ming
Motivation
Field Programmable Gate Arrays offer both the advantage of Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) and Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) because it possesses the functional flexibility but simplicity of the former and the functional complexity but inflexibility of the latter (Maxfield, 2008). They are cheap and easy to implement which enables small groups to meet their hardware and software needs (Maxfield, 2008). As a result, they represent a useful option to the production of narrow pulses which finds its role in a myriad of scientific applications (Zhu & Wang, 2015). In our context, the generation of narrow pulses is of particular interest in the field of integrated photonics (Ma, 2020).
Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Module
References
Intel. (2020). Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Suite. The Intuitive High-Performance Design Environment. Retrieved March 22, 2021, from https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/overview.html
Maxfield, C. (2008). Fpgas: Instant access. In FPGAs: Instant access (1st ed., pp. 1-12). Burlington, MA: Newnes/Elsevier.
Zhu, Y., & Wang, L. (2015). Design and implementation of nanosecond Pulse generator based ON RECONFIGURATION PLL in FPGA. Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Electronic Science and Automation Control. doi:10.2991/esac-15.2015.78