FEMTOCLOCKS™ CRYSTAL-TO-
3.3V LVPECL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
843204I-01 DATA SHEET
8 REVISION A 11/5/15
TERMINATION FOR 3.3V LVPECL OUTPUT
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
FIGURE 5B. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATIONFIGURE 5A. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATION
lines. Matched impedance techniques should be used to maximize
operating frequency and minimize signal distortion. Figures 5A
and 5B 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.
INPUTS:
CRYSTAL INPUTS
For applications not requiring the use of the crystal oscillator input,
both XTAL_IN and XTAL_OUT can be left fl oating. Though not
required, but for additional protection, a 1kΩ resistor can be tied
from XTAL_IN to ground.
CLK I
NPUT
For applications not requiring the use of a clock input, it can be left
fl oating. Though not required, but for additional protection, a 1kΩ
resistor can be tied from the CLK input to ground.
CLK/nCLK I
NPUTS
For applications not requiring the use of the differential input, both
CLK and nCLK can be left fl oating. Though not required, but for
additional protection, a 1kΩ resistor can be tied from CLK to ground.
LVCMOS CONTROL PINS
All control pins have internal pull-ups or pull-downs; additional
resistance is not required but can be added for additional protection.
A 1kΩ resistor can be used.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNUSED INPUT AND OUTPUT PINS
OUTPUTS:
LVPECL OUTPUTS
All unused LVPECL outputs can be left fl oating. We recommend
that there is no trace attached. Both sides of the differential output
pair should either be left fl oating or terminated.