September 2006

PCS2I9942P

rev 0.4

Notice: The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

PulseCore Semiconductor Corporation

1715 S. Bascom Ave Suite 200, Campbell, CA 95008

• Tel: 408-879-9077 • Fax: 408-879-9018

www.pulsecoresemi.com

Low Voltage 1:18 Clock Distribution Chip

Features

•

LVPECL Clock Input

•

2.5V

LVCMOS

Outputs

for

PentiumII

TM

Microprocessor Support

•

200pS Maximum Targeted Output–to–Output

Skew

•

•

32–Lead LQFP and TQFP Packaging

•

Single 3.3V or 2.5V Supply

•

Pin and Function compatible with MPC942P

Functional Description

The PCS2I9942P is a 1:18 low voltage clock distribution

chip with 2.5V or 3.3V LVCMOS output capabilities. The

device is offered in two versions; the PCS2I9942C has an

LVCMOS input clock while the PCS2I9942P has a LVPECL

input clock. The 18 outputs are 2.5V or 3.3V LVCMOS

compatible and feature the drive strength to drive 50Ω

series or parallel terminated transmission lines. With

output-to-output skews of 200pS, the PCS2I9942P is ideal

as a clock distribution chip for the most demanding of

synchronous systems. The 2.5V outputs also make the

device ideal for supplying clocks for a high performance

Pentium II

With low output impedance (≈12Ω), in both the HIGH and

LOW logic states, the output buffers of the PCS2I9942P

are ideal for driving series terminated transmission lines.

With an output impedance of 12Ω, the PCS2I9942P can

drive two series terminated transmission lines from each

output. This capability gives the PCS2I9942P an effective

fanout of 1:36. The PCS2I9942P provides enough copies

of low skew clocks for most high performance synchronous

systems.

The differential LVPECL inputs of the PCS2I9942P allow

the device to interface directly with a LVPECL fanout buffer

to build very wide clock fanout trees or to couple to a high

frequency clock source. The OE pins will place the outputs

into a high impedance state. The OE pin has an internal

pullup resistor.

pins require either 2.5V or 3.3V. The 32 lead LQFP and

TQFP package is chosen to optimize performance, board

space and cost of the device. The 32–lead LQFP and

TQFP have a 7x7mm

pin spacing.

* Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation

Block Diagram

Table 1. Function Table

OE

Output

0

1

HIGH IMPEDANCE

OUTPUTS ENABLED

Q1-Q16

Q0

Q17

OE

(Int. Pullup)

PECL_CLK

PECL_CLK