Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
ICS8702
LOW SKEW ¸1, ¸2
CLOCK GENERATOR
FIGURE 4C, 4D- SKEW DEFINITIONS & WAVEFORMS
Multiple Frequency Skew - Skew between banks of outputs operating at different frequencies. Outputs operating at the same
temperature, supply voltages and with equal load conditions.
CLK
Vpp
nCLK
QA0 - QA4,
QB0 - QB4,
QC0 - QC4,
or
QD0 - QD4
in ÷1
VDDO/2
tsk(w)
VDDO/2
tsk(w)
QA0 - QA4,
QB0 - QB4,
QC0 - QC4,
or
QD0 - QD4
in ÷2
VDDO/2
FIGURE 4C - MULTIPLE FREQUENCY SKEW
fin = 200MHz, Vpp = 300mV, tr = tf = 200ps
VDDO/2
Part to Part Skew - Skew between outputs of any bank on different parts. Outputs operating at the same temperature, supply
voltages and with equal load conditions.
CLK
Vpp
nCLK
PART 1
QA0 - QA4
QB0 - QB4
QC0 - QC4
QD0 - QD4
VDDO/2
VDDO/2
PART 2
QA0 - QA4
QB0 - QB4
QC0 - QC4
QD0 - QD4
tsk(p)
VDDO/2
tsk(p)
VDDO/2
FIGURE 4B - OUTPUT SKEW
fin = 200MHz, Vpp = 300mV, tr = tf = 200ps
8702
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REV. A - AUGUST 7, 2000