In a typical application, consider the following design requirements or parameters to implement the overall clock solution:
- Device initial configuration. The device should be configured as either host programmed (MCU or FPGA) or factory pre-programmed.
- Device interface, set GPIO1 as desired for I2C or SPI communications interface
- XO frequency, signal type, and frequency accuracy and stability. Consider a high-stability TCXO or OCXO for the XO input if any of the following is required:
- Standard-compliant frequency stability (such as SyncE, SONET/SDH, IEEE 1588)
- Lowest possible close-in phase noise at offsets ≤ 100 Hz
- Narrow DPLL bandwidth ≤ 10 Hz
- For each DPLL/APLL domain, determine the following:
- Input clocks: frequency, buffer mode, priority, and input selection mode
- APLL reference: another VCO with Cascaded mode, or XO for Non-cascaded mode
- Output clocks: frequency, buffer mode
- DPLL loop bandwidth and maximum TDC frequency
- If the DCO Mode or ZDM is required
- Input clock and PLL monitoring options
- Status outputs and interrupt flag
- Power supply rails