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3.3 V RoboClock+™
groups, and the PLL aligns the rising edges of REF and FB, you
can create wider output skews by proper selection of the xFn
inputs. For example, a +10 tU between REF and 3Qx is achieved
by connecting 1Q0 to FB and setting 1F0 = 1F1 = GND, 3F0 =
MID, and 3F1 = High. (Since FB aligns at –4 tU and 3Qx skews
to +6 tU, a total of +10 tU skew is realized). Many other configu-
rations are realized by skewing both the outputs used as the FB
input and skewing the other outputs.
Figure 4. Inverted Output Connections
REF
shows the LVPSCB configured as a clock multiplier. The
3Q0 output is programmed to divide by four and is sent back to
FB. This causes the PLL to increase its frequency until the 3Q0
and 3Q1 outputs are locked at 20 MHz, while the 1Qx and 2Qx
outputs run at 80 MHz. The 4Q0 and 4Q1 outputs are
programmed to divide by two, that results in a 40 MHz waveform
at these outputs. Note that the 20 and 40 MHz clocks fall simul-
taneously and are out of phase on their rising edge. This enables
the designer to use the rising edges of the
1
⁄
2
frequency and
1
⁄
4
frequency outputs without concern for rising edge skew. The
2Q0, 2Q1, 1Q0, and 1Q1 outputs run at 80 MHz and are skewed
by programming their select inputs accordingly. Note that the FS
pin is wired for 80 MHz operation because that is the frequency
of the fastest output.
Figure 6. Frequency Divider Connections
REF
FB
REF
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
1F0
1F1
TEST
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2Q1
1Q0
1Q1
20 MHz
FB
REF
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
1F0
1F1
TEST
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2Q1
1Q0
1Q1
10 MHz
5 MHz
20 MHz
shows an example of the invert function of the LVPSCB.
In this example, the 4Q0 output used as the FB input is
programmed for invert (4F0 = 4F1 = HIGH) while the other three
pairs of outputs are programmed for zero skew. When 4F0 and
4F1 are tied HIGH, 4Q0 and 4Q1 become inverted zero phase
outputs. The PLL aligns the rising edge of the FB input with the
rising edge of the REF. This causes the 1Q, 2Q, and 3Q outputs
to become the “inverted” outputs with respect to the REF input.
By selecting the output connected to FB, you can have two
inverted and six non-inverted outputs or six inverted and two
non-inverted outputs. The correct configuration is determined by
the need for more (or fewer) inverted outputs. 1Q, 2Q, and 3Q
outputs are also skewed to compensate for varying trace delays
independent of inversion on 4Q.
Figure 5. Frequency Multiplier with Skew Connections
REF
shows the LVPSCB in a clock divider application. 2Q0
is sent back to the FB input and programmed for zero skew. 3Qx
is programmed to divide by four. 4Qx is programmed to divide by
two. Note that the falling edges of the 4Qx and 3Qx outputs are
aligned. This enables use of the rising edges of the
1
⁄
2
frequency
and
1
⁄
4
frequency without concern for skew mismatch. The 1Qx
outputs are programmed to zero skew and are aligned with the
2Qx outputs. In this example, the FS input is grounded to
configure the device in the 15 to 30 MHz range, since the highest
frequency output is running at 20 MHz.
shows some of the functions that are selectable on the
3Qx and 4Qx outputs. These include inverted outputs and
outputs that offer divide-by-2 and divide-by-4 timing. An inverted
output enables the system designer to clock different
subsystems on opposite edges, without suffering from the pulse
asymmetry typical of non-ideal loading. This function enables
each of the two subsystems to clock 180 degrees out of phase,
but still is aligned within the skew specification.
The divided outputs offer a zero delay divider for portions of the
system that divide the clock by either two or four, and still remain
within a narrow skew of the “1X” clock. Without this feature, an
external divider is added, and the propagation delay of the
divider adds to the skew between the different clock signals.
20 MHz
FB
REF
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
1F0
1F1
TEST
40 MHz
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2Q1
1Q0
1Q1
20 MHz
80 MHz
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