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Ways to convert repeating t=50us bw=200MHz frequency sweep to TTL signal.

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Georgy.Moshkin:
Hello, I am searching for ways to convert frequency sweep signal to TTL signal, preferably with ±0.05us accuracy (or maybe worse, then rethink feasibility of the design).
Input signal changes linearly over time from 1MHz to 200MHz, this process is repeated each 50±3us. Period drifts slowly over time.
I am trying to synchronize with this signal without disassembling enclosure of signal source.
Currently I am thinking of these ways:
1) Using band pass / low pass filter with comparator. I thought to use 8MHz crystal (ltspice attached), but it seems that bandwidth is too narrow. I want to avoid any ladder filters which require matching/tuning parts and non-COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) components. RC filter seems doable (in simulation), but I have not tried it in hardware yet.
2) Using 5MHz ADC with 2MHz low pass filter. Idea is to digitize voltage spike: adcPointsPerSweep=(filterBw)/(signalSlope*adcSampleTime)=2.5 [samples]. Maybe need faster ADC, higher cost. time adcSampleTime will give ±0.2 us time offset.
3) Using PLL chip to lock to this signal, then use voltage output.
4) Using FPGA, different approaches
5) Delaying and self-mixing signal
Would be grateful for any help!

Ltspice file uses 16MHz per 4us for save some time (frequency slope is the same as for 200mhz/50us).

coromonadalix:
would be  ice to know the "unknown source" of this signal ??

You ask a lot and dont give much,  and i dont think  EEVBLOG members will provide an complete design ... you will get suggestions only

Georgy.Moshkin:

--- Quote from: coromonadalix on March 14, 2023, 07:25:31 am ---would be  ice to know the "unknown source" of this signal ??

You ask a lot and dont give much,  and i dont think  EEVBLOG members will provide an complete design ... you will get suggestions only

--- End quote ---
Suggestions only are ok! Signal is perfectly described as linear sinusoidal ramp with 4 Mhz/us slope. For example, signal goes from 0MHz to 96.6MHz in 24.15us. I want to find simplest way to convert period of this frequency sweep to TTL signal, and then feed this TTL signal to input capture pin of my MCU and output meaured 24.15us value on lcd screen. I do not need to measure any other parameters but ramp period. I think that RC low pass with some additional shaping + comparator would do but wanted to hear some opinions of more experienced engineers first.

MasterT:
Peak detector, simple diode +RC would works. Comparator is also an option. I think your question is not about how to get an envelope's timing-durition, rather how to measure timing precisely. Well, put a MUX 2 to 1 in front of any detecting circuits you select and inject control calibration signal - to track any deviation of the detector in real time. 

Terry Bites:
I'm thinking FM recievers. The signal goes through a gain stage and limiter (clipper) so it can get to work on measuring the frequency deviation.
Fibre receivers use fast limiters to compress the varying amplitude of the input signal (with low jitter) to a fixed one. eg TIs ONET1151. Now you have a nice squarewave representation of your input.
Chuck in a SN65EPT21 et voila, TTL.  Some log detector amplifiers (massive signal compression) let you get at the signal. eg AD8306
 
In theory you could just use high speed comparator to count out the zero crossings of your ac sweep signal and clock a flipflop from it.
eg ADCMP600, low level noise will cause false trigger events.

The sensible solution is to take courage and get inside the signal source and make a small mod. A buffer hanging off the back of a shiny new bnc.

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