Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
General Description
Features
ICS9133X
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without further notice. ICS advises its customers to obtain the latest version of all device
data to verify that any information being relied upon by the customer is current and accurate.
The ICS9133X is designed to generate clocks for all 286, 386,
486, Pentium and RISC-based motherboards, including laptops and notebook computers. T he only e xternal components
required are a 32.768 kHz crystal and decoupling capacitors.
The device generates the 14.318 MHz system c lock, eliminating
the need for a 14.318 MHz crystal. High performance applications
may require high speed clock termination components. The
chip includes three independent clock generators plus the
32.768 kHz reference clock to produce all necessary frequencies,
including real time clock/DRAM refresh, master clock, CPU
clock, twice CPUclock frequency, keyboard clock, floppy
disk controller clock, serial communications clock and bus
clocks. Different frequencies from clock #2 can be selected
using the frequency select pins, but clock #1 will be at 14.318
MHz for all standard versions.
• Single 32.768 kHz crystal generates all PC
motherboard clocks
• Cost-reduced version of popular ICS9132
• Contains internal crystal load capacitors and
feedback bias
• 3 independent clock generators
• Generates CPU clocks from 12.5 to 100 MHz
• Up to 7 output clocks
• Separate VDD for 32 kHz clock
• Output enable tristates outputs
• Power-down options available
• Operates from 3.3V or 5.0V supply
• Operates up to 66 MHz at 3.3V
• Skew controlled 1X and 2X CPU clocks
• 20-pin PDIP or SOIC package
9133X Rev A 052897P
Block Diagram
32 kHz Motherboard Frequency Generator
VDD32 Supply
The ICS9133X has a sep arate power supply for the 32.768
kHz oscillator circuitry. This allows the 32 kHz clock to run
from a battery or other source while the main power to the
chip is disconnected. The VDD32 supply is guaranteed to
operate down to +2.0V, with the clock consuming less than
10µA at +3.3V with the main VDD at 0V.
The frequencies and power-down options in the ICS9133X
are mask programmable. Customer specific masks can be
made and prototypes delivered within 6-8 weeks fr om receipt
of order. Integrated Circuit Systems also of fers standard versions,
such as that described in this data sheet.
Applications
Notebook/Palmtop Computers : The ICS9133X works with
+3V and +5V and a single 32.768 kHz crystal, making it the
ideal solution for generating clocks in portables with minimum
board space. The user can save po wer by using this single part
instead of oscillators or other frequency generators. The
ICS9133X further reduces the current consumption by having
the ability to completely shut down the individual clocks
when not in use, while still maintaining the separately powered
32.768 kHz clock.