Si5322
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2. Functional Description
The Si5322 is a low jitter, precision clock multiplier for
high-speed communication systems, including SONET
OC-48/OC-192, SDH STM-16/64 Ethernet, and Fibre
Channel. The Si5322 accepts dual clock inputs ranging
from 19.44 to 707 MHz and generates two frequency-
multiplied clock outputs ranging from 19.44 to 1050
MHz. The two input clocks are at the same frequency
and the two output clocks are at the same frequency.
The input clock frequency and clock multiplication ratio
are selectable fr om a table of popular SONET, Ethernet,
and Fibre Channel rates. In addition to providing clock
multiplication in SONET and datacom applications, the
Si5322 supports SONET-to-datacom frequency
translations. Silicon Laboratories offers a PC-based
software utility, DSPLLsim, that can be used to look up
valid Si5322 frequency translations. This utility can be
downloaded from http://www.silabs.com/timing (click on
Documentation).
The Si5322 is recommended for applications in which
the input clock is relatively low jitter and only clock
multiplication is required. The Si5322 is based on
Silicon Laboratories' 3rd-generation DSPLL®
technology, which provides any-frequency synthesis in
a highly integrated PLL so lution that eliminates the nee d
for external VCXO and loop filter components. The
Si5322 PLL loop bandwidth is selectable via the
BWSEL[1:0] pins and supports a range from 150 kHz to
1.5 MHz. Th e DSPLLsim software utility can be used to
calculate valid loop bandwidth settings for a given input
clock frequency/clock multiplication ratio. The Si5322
monitors all input clocks for loss of signal and provides
a LOS alarm when it detects a missing clock.
In the case when the input clocks enter alarm
conditions, the PLL will freeze the DCO output
frequency near its last value to maintain operation with
an internal state close to th e last valid operating state.
The Si5322 has two differential clock outputs. The
electrical format of the clo ck output s is pr ogra mmable to
support LVPECL, LVDS, CML, or CMOS loads. If not
required, the second clock output can be powered down
to minimize power consumption. For system-level
debugging, a bypass mode is available wh ich drives the
output clock directly from the input clock, bypassing the
internal DSPLL. The device is powered by a single 1.8,
2.5, or 3.3 V supply.
2.1. Further Documentation
Consult the Silicon Laboratories Any-Frequency
Precision Clock Family Reference Manual (FRM) for
detailed info rma tion a bou t the Si53 22. Add itio nal design
support is available from Silicon Laboratories through
your distributor.
Silicon Laboratories has developed a PC-based
software utility called DSPLLsim to simplify device
configuration, including frequency planning and loop
bandwidth selection. The FRM and this utility can be
downloaded from http://www.silabs.com/timing; click on
Documentation.