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FREQUENCY GENERATOR FOR PCIE GEN1/2, USB3.0, QPI & SATA
ICS9FG104E
IDT®
FREQUENCY GENERATOR FOR PCIE GEN1/2, USB3.0, QPI & SATA 1
ICS9FG104E REV D 102912
Description
The ICS9FG104E is a frequency generator that provides 4
differential HCSL output pairs. It can be used to drive PCIe
Gen1/2, SATA and USB3.0 devices. The part can use
either a 14.31818 MHz or 25 MHz crystal. The 9FG104E
can also be driven by a reference input clock instead of a
crystal. It provides outputs with cycle-to-cycle jitter of less
than 50 ps and output-to-output skew of less than 35 ps.
Recommended Application
Frequency Generator for CPU, PCIe Gen1/2, SATA and
USB3.0
Output Features
• 4 - HCSL differential outputs
• 1 - 3.3V REF output (either 14.318M or 25M depending
on XTAL)
Features/Benefits
• Generates common frequencies from 14.318MHz or
25MHz
• Crystal or reference input
• 4 - 0.7V current-mode HCSL output pairs
• Supports Serial-ATA at 100MHz
• Two spread spectrum modes: -0.5% down spread and
+/-0.25% center spread; Lower EMI
• 31.5KHz spread modulation rate; passes USB3
compliance testing
• Unused outputs may be disabled in either driven or Hi-Z
state for power manangement
• I-temp version available; supports embedded
applications
Key Specifications
• Cycle to cycle jitter: < 50ps
• Phase jitter: PCIe Gen1/2 <3ps rms
• Output to output skew <35ps
• +/-300 ppm frequency accuracy on output clocks
• +/-50ppm on all output frequencies with Spread Off
Block Diagram
STOP
LOGIC
XIN/CLKIN
X2
DIF(3:0)
CONTROL
LOGIC
SPREAD
FS(2:0)
SDATA
SCLK
SEL14M_25M#
DIF_STOP#
PROGRAMMABLE
SPREAD PLL
4
IREF
2
OSC
R
E
F
O
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