PRELIMINARY
ICS84327
Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Incꢀ
C
RYSTAL
-TO-3.3V LVPECL
FREQUENCY
SYNTHESIZER W/INTEGRATED
FANOUT
BUFFER
• The differential 50Ω output traces should have the
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.
POWER AND GROUNDING
Place the decoupling capacitors C3, C5 and C6, as close as
possible to the power pins. If space allows, placement of the
decoupling capacitor on the component side is preferred. This
can reduce unwanted inductance between the decoupling ca-
pacitor and the power pin caused by the via.
• 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.
• 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.
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 R7, C11, and C16 should be placed
as close to the VCCA pin as possible.
• Make sure no other signal traces are routed between the
clock trace pair.
CLOCK TRACES AND TERMINATION
• The matching termination resistors should be located as
close to the receiver input pins as possible.
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
20 (XTAL1) and 19 (XTAL2). 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.
C6
GND
VCC
C1
C5
Signals
VIA
R7
VCCA
C16
C11
X1
C3
C2
50 Ohm Traces
Pin1
U1 ICS84327
FIGURE 5B. PCB BOARD LAYOUT FOR ICS84327
84327AM
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REV. A SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
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