MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
MC88915
Low Skew CMOS PLL Clock
Driver
The MC88915 Clock Driver utilizes phase–locked loop
technology to lock its low skew outputs’ frequency and phase
onto an input reference clock. It is designed to provide clock
distribution for high performance PC’s and workstations.
The PLL allows the high current, low skew outputs to lock
onto a single clock input and distribute it with essentially zero
delay to multiple components on a board. The PLL also allows
the MC88915 to multiply a low frequency input clock and
distribute it locally at a higher (2X) system frequency. Multiple
88915’s can lock onto a single reference clock, which is ideal
for applications when a central system clock must be
distributed synchronously to multiple boards (see Figure 7).
Five “Q” outputs (QO–Q4) are provided with less than 500
ps skew between their rising edges. The Q5 output is inverted
(180° phase shift) from the “Q” outputs. The 2X_Q output runs
at twice the “Q” output frequency, while the Q/2 runs at 1/2 the
“Q” frequency.
The VCO is designed to run optimally between 20 MHz and
the 2X_Q Fmax specification. The wiring diagrams in Figure 5
detail the different feedback configurations which create
specific input/output frequency relationships. Possible
frequency ratios of the “Q” outputs to the SYNC input are 2:1,
1:1, and 1:2.
The FREQ_SEL pin provides one bit programmable
divide–by in the feedback path of the PLL. It selects between
divide–by–1 and divide–by–2 of the VCO before its signal
reaches the internal clock distribution section of the chip (see
the block diagram on page 2). In most applications
FREQ_SEL should be held high (÷1). If a low frequency
reference clock input is used, holding FREQ_SEL low (÷2) will
allow the VCO to run in its optimal range (>20 MHz).
In normal phase–locked operation the PLL_EN pin is held
high. Pulling the PLL_EN pin low disables the VCO and puts
the 88915 in a static “test mode”. In this mode there is no
frequency limitation on the input clock, which is necessary for
a low frequency board test environment. The second SYNC
input can be used as a test clock input to further simplify
board–level testing (see detailed description on page 11).
A lock indicator output (LOCK) will go high when the loop is
in steady–state phase and frequency lock. The LOCK output
will go low if phase–lock is lost or when the PLL_EN pin is low.
Under certain conditions the lock output may remain low, even
though the part is phase–locked. Therefore the LOCK output
signal should not be used to drive any active circuitry; it should
be used for passive monitoring or evaluation purposes only.
Features
• Five Outputs (QO–Q4) with Output–Output Skew < 500
ps each being phase and frequency locked to the SYNC
input
• The phase variation from part–to–part between the SYNC
and FEEDBACK inputs is less than 550 ps (derived from
the tPD specification, which defines the part–to–part
skew)
• Input/Output phase–locked frequency ratios of 1:2, 1:1,
and 2:1 are available
• Input frequency range from 5MHz – 2X_Q FMAX spec
• Additional outputs available at 2X and +2 the system “Q”
frequency. Also a Q (180° phase shift) output available
• All outputs have ±36 mA drive (equal high and low) at
CMOS levels, and can drive either CMOS or TTL inputs.
All inputs are TTL–level compatible
• Test Mode pin (PLL_EN) provided for low frequency
testing. Two selectable CLOCK inputs for test or
redundancy purposes
RST
VCC
Q5
GND
Q4
VCC
2X_Q
4
3
2
1
28
27
26
FEEDBACK
5
25
Q/2
REF_SEL
6
24
GND
SYNC[0]
7
23
Q3
VCC(AN)
8
22
VCC
RC1
9
21
Q2
GND(AN)
10
20
GND
SYNC[1]
11
19
LOCK
12
13
FREQ_SEL
Q0
16
17
18
VCC
Q1
GND
PLL_EN
FN SUFFIX
PLASTIC PLCC
CASE 776–02
ORDERING INFORMATION
MC88915FN55 PLCC
MC88915FN70 PLCC
1/97
1
GND
15
28–Lead Pinout (Top View)
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