Low Power Peak EMI
Reducing Solution
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JANUARY 2010 – Rev. 2 ASM3P2760/D
Features
Generates an EMI optimized clock signal at the
output.
Integrated loop filter components.
Operates with a 3.3V / 2.5V Supply.
Operating current less than 4mA.
Low power CMOS design.
Input frequency range: 6MHz to 12MHz for 2.5V.
6MHz to 13MHz for 3.3V.
Generates a 1X low EMI spread spectrum clock of
the input frequency.
Frequency deviation: ±0.65% @ 8MHz.
Available in 6-pin TSOT-23, 8-pin SOIC and
8-pin TSSOP Packages.
Product Description
The ASM3P2760A is a versatile spread spectrum
frequency modulator designed specifically for a wide
range of clock frequencies. The ASM3P2760A reduces
electromagnetic interference (EMI) at the clock source,
allowing system wide reduction of EMI of all clock
dependent signals. The ASM3P2760A allows significant
system cost savings by reducing the number of circuit
board layers, ferrite beads and shielding that are
traditionally required to pass EMI regulations.
The ASM3P2760A uses the most efficient and optimized
modulation profile approved by the FCC and is
implemented by using a proprietary all digital method.
The ASM3P2760A modulates the output of a single PLL
in order to “spread” the bandwidth of a synthesized clock,
and more importantly, decreases the peak amplitudes of
its harmonics. This results in significantly lower system
EMI compared to the typical narrow band signal produced
by oscillators and most frequency generators. Lowering
EMI by increasing a signal‟s bandwidth is called „spread
spectrum clock generation.‟
Applications
The ASM3P2760A is targeted towards all portable
devices with very low power requirements like MP3
players and digital still cameras.
Key Specifications
Block Diagram