low impedance L VCMOS outputs are designed to drive 50Ω
series or parallel terminated transmission lines. The effective
fanout can be increased to 48 by utilizing the ability of the
outputs to drive two series terminated lines. Redundant clock
applications can make use of the dual clock input. The dual
clock inputs also facilitate board level testing. ICS8344 is
characterized at full 3.3V , full 2.5V and mixed 3.3V input and
make the ICS8344 ideal for those clock distribution applications demanding well defined performance and repeatability.
The ICS8344 is a low voltage, low skew fanout
buffer and a member of the HiPerClockS™
family of High Performance Clock Solutions from
ICS. The ICS8344 is designed to translate any
differential signal levels to L VCMOS levels. The
ICS8344
LOW SKEW, 1-TO-24
DIFFERENTIAL-TO-L VCMOS FANOUT BUFFER
FEATURES
• 24 LVCMOS outputs, 7Ω typical output impedance
• Output frequency up to 167MHz
• 275ps output skew, 600ps part to part skew
• Translates any differential input signal (PECL, HSTL, L VDS)
to L VCMOS without external bias networks
• Translates any single-ended input signal to L VCMOS with
resistor bias on nCLK input
• Translates and inverts any single-ended input signal to
L VCMOS with resistor bias on CLK input
• Multiple differential clock input pairs for redundant clock
applications
• LVCMOS control inputs
• Multiple output enable pins for disabling unused outputs in
• 48 lead low-profile QFP(LQFP), 7mm x 7mm x 1.4mm
package body , 0.5mm package lead pitch
• 0°C to 70°C ambient operating temperature
• Industrial temperature versions available upon request
BLOCK DIAGRAMPIN ASSIGNMENT
VDDO
CLK_SEL
CLK0
nCLK0
CLK1
nCLK1
OE1
OE2
OE3
GND
Q14
Q15
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
1
Q16
2
010
1
Q0 - Q7
O8 - Q15
O16 - Q23
Q17
VDDO
GND
Q18
Q19
Q20
Q21
VDDO
GND
Q22
Q23
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
nCLK1
VDDI
GND
CLK_SEL
Q11
Q12
Q13
ICS8344
VDDI
GND
CLK1
48-Lead LQFP
Y Package
T op View
The Preliminary Information presented herein represents a product in prototyping or pre-production. The noted characteristics are based on initial
product characterization. Integrated Circuit Systems, Incorporated (ICS) reserves the right to change any circuitry or specifications without notice.
Outputs-0.5V to VDDO + 0.5V
Ambient Operating T emperature 0°C to 70°C
Storage T emperature-65°C to 150°C
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These ratings
are stress specifications only and functional operation of product at these condition or any conditions beyond those listed
DC Characteristics
in the
periods may affect product reliability .
TABLE 4A. POWER SUPPLY DC CHARACTERISTICS, VDDI = VDDO = 3.3V±5%, TA = 0°C TO 70°C