ICS8431-21
350MHZ, LOW JITTER, CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR-TO-3.3V LVPECL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
• The 50Ω output trace pair should have same length.
The following component footprints are used in this layout
example:
• Avoid sharp angles on the clock trace. Sharp angle turns
cause the characteristic impedance to change on the
transmission lines.
All the resistors and capacitors are size 0603.
• Keep the clock traces on the same layer. Whenever pos-
sible, avoid placing vias on the clock traces. Placement
of vias on the traces can affect the trace characteristic
impedance and hence degrade signal integrity.
POWER AND GROUNDING
Place the decoupling capacitors C1, C2 and C6, as close as
possible to the power pins. If space allows, placment of the
decoupling capacitor on the component side is preferred. This
can reduce unwanted inductance between the decoupling
capacitor and the power pin generated by the via.
Maximize the power and ground pad sizes and number of vias
capacitors. This can reduce the inductance between the power
and ground planes and the component power and ground pins.
The RC filter consisting of R5, C3, and C4 should be placed as
• To prevent cross talk, avoid routing other signal traces in
parallel with the clock traces. If running parallel traces is
unavoidable, allow a separation of at least three trace
widths between the differential clock trace and the other
signal trace.
• Make sure no other signal traces are routed between the
clock trace pair.
• The matching termination resistors should be located as
close to the receiver input pins as possible.
close to the V pin as possible.
CCA
The matching termination resistors R1, R2, R3 and R4 should
be located as close to the receiver input pins as possible. Other
termination scheme can also be used but is not shown in the
example.
CLOCK TRACES AND TERMINATION
Poor signal integrity can degrade the system performance or
cause system failure. In synchronous high-speed digital systems,
the clock signal is less tolerant to poor signal integrity than other
signals. Any ringing on the rising or falling edge or excessive ring
back can cause system failure. The shape of the trace and the
trace delay might be restricted by the available space on the board
and the component location. While routing the traces, the clock
signal traces should be routed first and should be locked prior to
routing other signal traces.
CRYSTAL
The crystal X1 should be located as close as possible to the pins
25 (XTAL_OUT) and 26 (XTAL_IN). The trace length between the
X1 and U1 should be kept to a minimum to avoid unwanted
parasitic inductance and capacitance. Other signal traces should
not be routed near the crystal traces.
C8
GND
U1
VCC
ICS8431-21
Signals
C6
VIA
X1
C3
C4
R5
C7
C2
Zo=50 Ohm
Zo=50 Ohm
C1
FIGURE 6B. PCB BOARD LAYOUT FOR ICS8431-21
IDT™ / ICS™ 3.3V LVPECL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
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ICS8431AM-21 REV.B AUGUST 22, 2013