Published September 2015 | Version v1
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Application of a single-board computer as a low-cost pulse generator

Creators

  • 1. Laboratory for Turbulence Research in Aerospace and Combustion (LTRAC), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800 (Australia)

Description

A BeagleBone Black (BBB) single-board open-source computer was implemented as a low-cost fully programmable pulse generator. The pulse generator makes use of the BBB Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU) subsystem to achieve a deterministic temporal resolution of 5 ns, an RMS jitter of 290 ps and a timebase stability on the order of 10 ppm. A Python-based software framework has also been developed to simplify the usage of the pulse generator. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/26/9/095302

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0957-0233/26/9/095302;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Measurement Science and Technology
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
0957-0233
CODEN
MSTCEP

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47078585
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CODES; COMPUTERS; PULSE GENERATORS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; RESOLUTION; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTION GENERATORS