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CDC421A250

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250-MHz fully integrated fixed frequency low-jitter crystal oscillator clock generator

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CDC421A250

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Function Clock generator Number of outputs 1 Output frequency (max) (MHz) 250 Core supply voltage (V) 3.3 Output supply voltage (V) 3.3 Input type LVCMOS Output type LVPECL Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Features Chip-enable control pin, Signal 3.3-V supply Rating Catalog
Function Clock generator Number of outputs 1 Output frequency (max) (MHz) 250 Core supply voltage (V) 3.3 Output supply voltage (V) 3.3 Input type LVCMOS Output type LVPECL Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Features Chip-enable control pin, Signal 3.3-V supply Rating Catalog
VQFN (RGE) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Single 3.3-V Supply
  • High-Performance Clock Generator, Incorporating Crystal Oscillator Circuitry with Integrated Frequency Synthesizer
  • Low Output Jitter: As low as 380 fs (RMS integrated between 10 kHz to 20 MHz)
  • Low Phase Noise at 312.5 MHz:
    • Less than -120 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz and -147 dBc/Hz at 10-MHz offset from carrier
  • Supports Crystal or LVCMOS Input Frequencies at 31.25 MHz, 33.33 MHz, and 35.42 MHz
  • Output Frequencies: 100 MHz, 106.25 MHz, 125 MHz, 156.25 MHz, 212.5 MHz, 250 MHz, and 312.5 MHz
  • Differential Low-Voltage Positive Emitter Coupled Logic (LVPECL) Outputs
  • Fully-Integrated Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO): Runs from 1.75 GHz to 2.35 GHz
  • Typical Power Consumption: 300 mW
  • Chip Enable Control Pin
  • Available in 4-mm × 4-mm QFN-24 Package
  • ESD Protection Exceeds 2 kV (HBM)
  • Industrial Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Low-Cost, Low-Jitter Frequency Multiplier

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  • Single 3.3-V Supply
  • High-Performance Clock Generator, Incorporating Crystal Oscillator Circuitry with Integrated Frequency Synthesizer
  • Low Output Jitter: As low as 380 fs (RMS integrated between 10 kHz to 20 MHz)
  • Low Phase Noise at 312.5 MHz:
    • Less than -120 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz and -147 dBc/Hz at 10-MHz offset from carrier
  • Supports Crystal or LVCMOS Input Frequencies at 31.25 MHz, 33.33 MHz, and 35.42 MHz
  • Output Frequencies: 100 MHz, 106.25 MHz, 125 MHz, 156.25 MHz, 212.5 MHz, 250 MHz, and 312.5 MHz
  • Differential Low-Voltage Positive Emitter Coupled Logic (LVPECL) Outputs
  • Fully-Integrated Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO): Runs from 1.75 GHz to 2.35 GHz
  • Typical Power Consumption: 300 mW
  • Chip Enable Control Pin
  • Available in 4-mm × 4-mm QFN-24 Package
  • ESD Protection Exceeds 2 kV (HBM)
  • Industrial Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Low-Cost, Low-Jitter Frequency Multiplier

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The CDC421Axxx is a high-performance, low-phase-noise clock generator. It has an integrated low-noise, LC-based voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that operates within the 1.75 GHz to 2.35 GHz frequency range. It has an integrated crystal oscillator that operates in conjunction with an external AT-cut crystal to produce a stable frequency reference for a phase-locked loop (PLL)-based frequency synthesizer. The output frequency (fOUT) is proportional to the frequency of the input crystal (fXTAL).

The device operates in 3.3-V supply environment and is characterized for operation from -40°C to +85°C. The CDC421Axxx is available in a QFN-24 4-mm × 4-mm package.

The CDC421Axxx differs from the CDC421xxx in the following ways:

  • Device Startup

    • The CDC421Axxx has an improved startup circuit to enable correct operation for all power-supply ramp times.

The CDC421Axxx is a high-performance, low-phase-noise clock generator. It has an integrated low-noise, LC-based voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that operates within the 1.75 GHz to 2.35 GHz frequency range. It has an integrated crystal oscillator that operates in conjunction with an external AT-cut crystal to produce a stable frequency reference for a phase-locked loop (PLL)-based frequency synthesizer. The output frequency (fOUT) is proportional to the frequency of the input crystal (fXTAL).

The device operates in 3.3-V supply environment and is characterized for operation from -40°C to +85°C. The CDC421Axxx is available in a QFN-24 4-mm × 4-mm package.

The CDC421Axxx differs from the CDC421xxx in the following ways:

  • Device Startup

    • The CDC421Axxx has an improved startup circuit to enable correct operation for all power-supply ramp times.
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* Data sheet Fully-Integrated, Fixed Frequency, Low-Jitter Crystal Oscillator Clock Generator datasheet 05 May 2009

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