ICS9DB306
Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
PCI EXPRESS
,
JITTER
ATTENUATOR
TERMINATION FOR LVPECL OUTPUTS
The clock layout topology shown below is a typical termina-
tion for LVPECL outputs.The two different layouts mentioned
are recommended only as guidelines.
50Ω transmission lines. Matched impedance techniques should
be used to maximize operating frequency and minimize signal
distortion. Figures 3A and 3B show two different layouts which
are recommended only as guidelines. Other suitable clock lay-
outs may exist and it would be recommended that the board
designers simulate to guarantee compatibility across all printed
circuit and clock component process variations.
FOUT and nFOUT are low impedance follower outputs that gen-
erate ECL/LVPECL compatible outputs.Therefore, terminating
resistors (DC current path to ground) or current sources must
be used for functionality. These outputs are designed to drive
3.3V
Z
o = 50Ω
125Ω
125Ω
FOUT
FIN
Zo = 50Ω
Zo = 50Ω
Zo = 50Ω
FOUT
FIN
50Ω
50Ω
VCC - 2V
1
RTT =
Zo
RTT
((VOH + VOL) / (VCC – 2)) – 2
84Ω
84Ω
FIGURE 3A. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATION
FIGURE 3B. LVPECL OUTPUT TERMINATION
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