Preliminary Rev. 0.95 8/11 Copyright © 2011 by Silicon Laboratories Si5351A/B/C
This information applies to a product under development. Its characteristics and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Si5351A/B/C

I2C-PROGRAMMABLE ANY-FREQUENCY CMOS CLOCK

GENERATOR + VCXO

Features

Applications

Description

The Si5351 is an I2C configurable clock generator that is ideally suited for replacing
crystals, crystal oscillators, VCXOs, phase-locked loops (PLLs), and fanout buffers in
cost-sensitive applications. Based on a PLL/VCXO + high resolution MultiSynth fractional
divider architecture, the Si5351 can generate any frequency up to 160 MHz on each of its
outputs with 0ppm e rror. Three versions of the Si5351 are available to meet a wide
variety of applications. The Si5351A generates up to 8 free-running clocks using an
internal oscillator for replacing crystals and crystal oscillators. The Si5351B adds an
internal VCXO and provides the flexibility to replace both free-running clocks and
synchronous clocks. The Si5351B eliminates the need for higher cost, custom pullable
crystals while providing reliable operation over a wide tuning range. The Si5351C offers
the same flexibility but synchronizes to an external reference clock (CLKIN).

Functional Block Diagram

Generates up to 8 non-integer-related
frequencies from 8 kHz to 160MHz
I2C user definable configuration
Exact frequency synthesis at each output
(0 ppm error)
Highly linear VCXO
Optional clock input (CLKIN)
Low output period jitter: 100 ps pp
Configurable spread spectrum selectable
at each output
Operates from a low-cost, fixed frequency
crystal: 25 or 27MHz
Supports static phase offset
Programmable rise/fall time control
Glitchless frequency changes
Separate voltage supply pins:
Core VDD: 2.5 or 3.3V
Output VDDO: 1.8, 2.5, or 3.3V
Excellent PSRR eliminates external
power supply filtering
Very low power consumption
Adjustable output-output delay
Available in 3 packages types:
10-MSOP: 3 outputs
24-QSOP: 8 outputs
20-QFN (4x4mm): 8 outputs
PCIE Gen 1 compliant
Supports HCSL compatible swing
HDTV, DVD/Blu-ray, set-top box
Audio/video equipment, gaming
Printers, scanners, projectors
Residential gateways
Networking/communication
Servers, storage
XO replacement
Si5351A
Multi
Synth
N
N = 2 or 7
I2C
SSEN
OEB
Multi
Synth
0
Multi
Synth
1
Si5351B
PLL
VC VCXO
I2C
SSEN
OEB
Multi
Synth
0
Multi
Synth
1
Multi
Synth
2
Multi
Synth
3
Multi
Synth
4
Multi
Synth
5
Multi
Synth
6
Multi
Synth
7
Si5351C
PLLA
CLKIN PLLB
I2C
INTR
OEB
Multi
Synth
0
Multi
Synth
1
Multi
Synth
2
Multi
Synth
3
Multi
Synth
4
Multi
Synth
5
Multi
Synth
6
Multi
Synth
7
XA
XB
OSC
XA
XB
OSC
PLLB
PLLA
XA
XB
OSC
Ordering Information:
See page66
10-MSOP
24-QSOP
20-QFN