CYPRESS
FleXOtm Family of
High-Performance
Timing Solutions
P R O D U C T O V E RV I E W
THE INDUSTRY’S MOST FLEXIBLE HIGH - PERFORM ANCE CLOCK FAMILY
A D VA N TA G E S
The FleXO family of ultra-low-jitter clock generators are ideal for networking equipment
ULTRA-LOW-JITTER MAXIMIZES SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
and other high-performance applications. The FleXO family exceeds the clock requirements
for demanding high-speed serial interface standards such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet,
• RMS Phase Jitter (12 kHz to 20 MHz):
as low as 0.6 ps typical
10 Gigabit Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA, and PCI Express.
UNPARALLELED FLEXIBILITY
FleXO clock generators can be instantly programmed in the factory or field to frequencies
up to 690 MHz, enabling designers to optimize system performance and use a single
device across a family of platforms. A key FleXO feature, frequency margining, enables
designers to vary clock frequency with 0.2 ppm precision to test system robustness across
potential frequency fluctuations during both design and production stages.
SerDes
• Integrated frequency margining with
0.2 ppm precision
COST-EFFECTIVE ARCHITECTURE
PROVIDES STRONG ALTERNATIVE TO SAW
OSCILLATORS AND OVERTONE CRYSTAL
OSCILLATORS
• Uses standard low-cost crystal input to
generate frequencies using PLL technology
PHY/Transceiver
Encoder
MAC
• Programmable output frequency from
50 MHz to 690 MHz
> 1 Gbps!
BROAD PORTFOLIO
• Differential output: LVPECL or LVDS
• 3.3V/2.5V
• Commercial and industrial temperature
• Synthesizer – 8 TSSOP, 16 TSSOP
• Crystal oscillator – 5 mm x 3.2 mm 6 LCC
FleXO clock generators are ideal for clocking the SerDes for high-speed serial interfaces
APPLICATIONS
• Routers • Switches • Storage servers • Blade servers • Enterprise HDDs • Test equipment
• Wireless base stations
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P R O D U C T O V E RV I E W
INTEGRATED FREQUENCY M ARGINING
Voltage, temperature, component variation, and other board level parameters can affect system performance and timing closure.
The traditional approach for timing closure has been to create a timing budget that accounts for all delays and data sheet limits of
components. More recently, companies have been directly measuring margin by adding extra components such as crystal oscillators
and signal source selectors to enable operating with system clocks certain percentages away from the center frequency. FleXO clock
generators integrate this functionality in a feature called frequency margining, allowing you to choose from a set of custom preset
frequencies using pin selects, or any desired frequency using I2C. Adding FleXO to your system eliminates extra BOM components and
enables frequency margin testing during design, component qualification, and production testing.
TRADITIONAL APPROACH
F l e XO APPROACH
125 MHz + 5%
Any margined
frequency
XO
Chip A
XO
Pin or I2C
Chip A
FleXO
125 MHz — 5%
FleXO clock generators integrate frequency margining capability, allowing system designers to choose from a set of
custom preset frequencies using pin selects, or any desired frequency using I2C without extra BOM components.
Part Number
Description
Output Frequency
Output
Type
VDD (V)
Frequency Status
Margining
CY2XP31
Super low jitter 10GbE clock generator
312.5 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2XL11
Super low jitter GbE, PCIe, other high
performance clock generator
100 MHz
LVDS
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2XP24
Super low jitter 10GbE XAUI clock generator
152.25 MHz or 187.5 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2X014
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2XP41
Super low jitter GbE or SATA clock generator
62.5 MHz or 75 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2XP21
Super low jitter GbE clock generator
125 MHz or 133 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2XP22
Super low jitter GbE clock generator
62.5 MHz or 125 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Active
CY2X013
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVDS
2.5, 3.3
N/A
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
CY2XF32
Crystal oscillator
Programmable up to 200 MHz
CMOS
2.5, 3.3
Pin Select
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
CY2XF24
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
I2C
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
CY2XF34
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVPECL
2.5, 3.3
Pin Select
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
CY2XF23
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVDS
2.5, 3.3
I2C
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
CY2XF33
High performance crystal oscillator with
phase jitter (RMS) less than 1 ps
Programmable up to 690 MHz
LVDS
2.5, 3.3
Pin select
Sampling now,
Production in September 09
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