7.4 Clock Spectrum Spreader

When enabled the spectrum spreader stretches and compresses the clocks in a complex pattern that results in spreading the energy in the clock harmonics over a wide range of frequencies. The spectrum spreader has a normal and a strong setting. With either setting the peak spectral strength of the clock harmonics is reduced by approximately 15 dB for frequencies above 100 MHz. For lower frequencies the strong spreading has a greater effect in reducing the peak spectral strength as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 7-3. Reduction in Peak Spectral Strength from Spectrum Spreader

In the normal spectrum spreading mode, the maximum shortening of the clock cycle is 3 nanoseconds at 3.3 V and 25°C. In the strong spreading mode the maximum shortening of a clock cycle under the same conditions is 4.5 ns. The reduction in peak spectral strength is roughly independent of the clock frequency. Special precautions must be followed in setting the GCM0R and GCM1R registers (see Section 15.2, “Using the Clock Spectrum Spreader”).

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