REVISION B 12/18/14
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9 FemtoClock
®
Crystal-to-3.3V LVPECL
Frequency Synthesizer With/Integrated Fanout Buffer
LVCMOS TO XTAL INTERFACE
The XTAL_IN input can accept a single-ended LVCMOS signal
through an AC coupling capacitor. A general interface diagram
is shown in Figure 3 The XTAL_OUT pin can be left fl oating. The
input edge rate can be as slow as 10ns. For LVCMOS inputs, it is
recommended that the amplitude be reduced from full swing to
half swing in order to prevent signal interference with the power
rail and to reduce noise. This confi guration requires that the output
FIGURE 3. GENERAL DIAGRAM FOR LVCMOS DRIVER TO XTAL INPUT INTERFACE
impedance of the driver (Ro) plus the series resistance (Rs) equals
the transmission line impedance. In addition, matched termination
at the crystal input will attenuate the signal in half. This can be done
in one of two ways. First, R1 and R2 in parallel should equal the
transmission line impedance. For most 50Ω applications, R1 and
R2 can be 100Ω. This can also be accomplished by removing R1
and making R2 50Ω.
R2
Zo = 50
VDD
Ro
Zo = Ro + Rs
R1
VDD
XTAL_IN
XTAL_OUT
.1uf
Rs
The clock layout topology shown below is a typical termination for
LVPECL outputs. The two different layouts mentioned are recom-
mended only as guidelines.
FOUT and nFOUT are low impedance follower outputs that generate
ECL/LVPECL compatible outputs. Therefore, terminating resistors
(DC current path to ground) or current sources must be used for
functionality. These outputs are designed to drive 50Ω transmission
lines. Matched impedance techniques should be used to maximize
operating frequency and minimize signal distortion. Figures 4A
and 4B show two different layouts which are recommended only
as guidelines. Other suitable clock layouts may exist and it would
be recommended that the board designers simulate to guarantee
compatibility across all printed circuit and clock component process
variations.
TERMINATION FOR LVPECL OUTPUTS
FIGURE 4B. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATIONFIGURE 4A. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATION