Si53xx-RM

7.5.3. Free Run Reference Frequency Constraints

XA/XB Frequency Min

 

XA/XB Frequency Max

Xtal

 

 

 

 

 

 

109 MHz

 

 

 

125.5 MHz

3rd overtone

 

 

 

 

 

 

37 MHz

 

 

 

41 MHz

Fundamental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKIN

 

XA-XB

 

 

---N31-----------

=

----N32-------------= f3

 

CKOUT

---------------------Integer

XA-XB

All crystals and external oscillators must lie within these two bands

Not every crystal will work; they should be tested An external oscillator can be used at all four bands

The frequency at the phase detector (f3) must be the same for both CKIN1 and XA/XB or else switching cannot be hitless

To avoid spurs, avoid outputs that are an integer (or near integer) of the XA/XB frequency.

7.5.4.Free Run Reference Frequency Constraints

While in Free Run:

CKOUT frequency tracks the reference frequency.

 For very low drift, a TCXO or OCXO reference is necessary.

CKOUT Jitter:

XA/XB to CKOUT jitter transfer function is roughly one-to-one.

For very low jitter, either use a high quality crystal or external oscillator.  3rd overtone crystals have lower close-in phase noise.

In general, higher XA/XB frequency > lower jitter.

XA/XB frequency accuracy:

For hitless switching, to meet all published specifications, the XA/XB frequency divided by N32 should match the CLKIN frequency divided by N31. If they do not match, the clock switch will still be well-behaved.

Other than the above, the absolute accuracy of the XA/XB frequency is not important.

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