[time-nuts] Advise on building a DIY GPSDO?

[Bob Camp]

Hi

I would very much second the recommendation of Gardner’s book. It has been
the best way to get into PLL’s for a *long* time. It is unique in that the current edition
 is still as relevant today as the book was when it first came out.

Bob

> On Apr 28, 2016, at 2:00 AM, Charles Steinmetz <csteinmetz at yandex.com> wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
> 
>> And here are links to the best PLL design texts I'm aware of:
>> 
>>     Gardner:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0471430633>
>>     Best:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0071493751>
>>     Egan 1:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470118008>
>>     Egan 2:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470915668>
>>     Stephens:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0792376021>
>>     Wolaver:  <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0136627439/>
> 
> I should have added that the Gardner book is absolutely essential for anyone designing PLLs, IMO.
> 
> Best is excellent.  Chapter 9 is specifically devoted to higher-order loops (through 5th order).
> 
> Stephens covers DPLLs from a different angle than Gardner.
> 
> Egan marches to his own drum, so the way the subject is divided, the topics covered, and some of the notation does not necessarily match other texts.  These can be the hardest to follow, but Egan is very thorough.
> 
> Wolaver's book covers PLL basics comprehensively and is both a great introductory text as well as an excellent review text to jog the memory of an experienced PLL designer.
> 
> Different people learn differently, so a book that is ideal for one person is not necessarily the best for another person.  Some graduate-level students find Best, Stephens, and both Egan books hard to follow, while others find them very helpful.  I've never heard anyone complain about Gardner or Wolaver, except to the extent that they don't cover a topic of interest to the student.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
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