11.1.1.1 Clock Output Supplies
These supplies include Vcc2_CG1, Vcc3_SYSREF, Vcc4_CG2, Vcc11_CG3, and Vcc12_CG0. If OSCout is used, Vcc7_OSCout can also be considered a clock output supply.
Ferrite beads may be used to reduce crosstalk between different clock groups on the same LMK0482x device. Ferrite beads placed between the power supply and a clock group Vcc pin should reduce noise between the Vcc pin and the power supply modestly above 30 MHz. Below 30 MHz, integrated LDOs provide additional noise mitigation. When two clock groups share the same frequency, or if a clock group is not used, a single ferrite bead can be used between the power supply and each same-frequency clock group Vcc pin.
When using ferrite beads on clock group Vcc pins, consider the following guidelines to ensure the power supply will source the needed switching current:
- In cases with an output frequency > 30 MHz, a ferrite bead may be placed and the internal capacitance is sufficient
- If a ferrite bead is used with a low frequency output (< 30 MHz), and the output format is set to a high current switching format such as LVPECL or LCPECL, then:
- The ferrite bead can be removed to lower the impedance to the main power supply and bypass capacitors, or
- Localized capacitance can be placed between the ferrite bead and Vcc pin to support the switching current.
- Note: the decoupling capacitors used between the ferrite bead and a clock group Vcc pin can permit high frequency switching noise to couple through the capacitors into the ground plane and onto other clock VCC pins through their decoupling capacitors. Placing unnecessary decoupling capacitances, or placing ferrite beads with excessive impedance at high frequency (> 200 Ω) can degrade crosstalk performance.
- If the OSCout buffer format is LVCMOS, TI recommends using a complementary output format such as LVCMOS (Norm/Inv) to reduce switching noise and crosstalk. If only a single LVCMOS output is required, the complementary LVCMOS output format can still be used by leaving the unused LVCMOS output floating.
- Vcc3_SYSREF powers both the SYSREF divider and the SYNC circuitry. If SYNC is used but the SYSREF divider is not, Vcc3_SYSREF can be connected to any other clock output supply without impacting noise performance.