MK3230
ICRO
C
LOCK
Description
The MK3230 is the smallest size, lowest power system
clock synthesizer available. It is the ideal way to
generate clocks for portable computers, PDAs, and
other devices where low power is required. Using
analog Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) techniques, the
device operates from a single 32.768 kHz crystal to
produce the 32.768kHz, CPU, system, keyboard
controller, and floppy (or super I/O) controller output
clocks.
The device has two power down modes. From the CPU
decoding table (when FS0, FS1, and FS2 all are low),
the CPU and 14.3 MHz system clocks can be turned
off. Also, the keyboard and 24 MHz peripheral clocks
can be shut off from PD24+KBD (pin 10). The part has
a separate VDD32 pin for the 32 kHz clock, allowing
it to run at a different voltage (down to 2.0V) from the
rest of the chip, allowing it to run from a back-up
battery.
Block Diagram
Portable System Clock Synthesizer
Features
• Packaged in 16 pin narrow (0.150”) SOIC
• Input crystal frequency of 32.768 kHz
• Lowest power solution available
• Lowest profile clock solution where height is critical
• Output clock frequencies up to 80 MHz
• Five output clocks
• 3.3V or 5.0V operation
• Duty cycle of 45/55
• Seven selectable CPU frequencies
• CPU and peripheral clock power downs
• Separate battery supply pin for 32 kHz
• IDD less than 5µA when 32 kHz running
• Available with either 12MHz (-01) or 16MHz (-02)
keyboard clock output
• 14.3MHz output is not suitable for driving PLL for
CRT. Will drive all other functions
• 32kHz crystals require long startup (>500ms)
CPUS0
CPUS1
CPUS2
PD24+KBD
VDD32
X1
X2
VDD
GND
Crystal
Oscillator
Clock Synthesis
and Control
Circuitry
Output
Buffer
Output
Buffer
Output
Buffer
Output
Buffer
Output
Buffer
CPUCLK
12 or 16 MHz
24.00 MHz
14.32 MHz
32.768 kHz
32.768 kHz
crystal
MDS 3230 F 1 Revision 022798 Printed 11/16/00
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.•525 Race Street•San Jose•CA•95126•(408)295-9800tel•www.icst.com
MK3230
Portable System Clock Synthesizer
CPU Clock Decoding
CPUS2 CPUS1 CPUS0 CPUCLK (MHz)
0 0 0 Off+14M off
0 0 1 80.00
0 1 0 25.00
0 1 1 66.66
1 0 0 20.00
1 0 1 50.00
1 1 0 33.33
1 1 1 4.00
Pin Assignment
CPUS2
VDD32
VDD
GND
24M
ICRO
X2
X1
C
LOCK
1
2
3
4
5
6
16
15
14
13
12
11
7 10
CPUS1
CPUS0
CPUCLK
VDD
GND
14.3M
PD24+KBD
Frequency transitions (except going to/from
32K
8 9
KBOUT
off) will occur smoothly, and are compatible
with all 486 processors.
Pin Descriptions
Number Name Type Description
1 CPUS2 I Select 2 for CPUCLK frequencies. See Table above.
2 X2 O Crystal connection. Connect to 32.768 kHz crystal.
3 X1 I Crystal connection. Connect to 32.768 kHz crystal.
4 VDD32 P Separate power supply connection for 32.768kHz clock. Will operate to 2.0V.
5 VDD P Connect to +3.3V or +5V. Must be the same voltage as pin 13.
6 GND P Connect to ground.
7 24M O 24 MHz floppy (or super I/O) clock output.
8 32K O 32.768 kHz square wave clock output.
9 KBOUT O Keyboard clock output. Either 12MHz (-01) or 16MHz (-02)
10 PD24+KBD I Power Down 24M+keyboard. Shuts off both clock outputs (pins 7,9) when low.
11 14.3M O 14.318 MHz system clock output. Do not drive a CRT PLL device with this output.
12 GND P Connect to ground.
13 VDD P Connect to +3.3V or +5V. Must be the same voltage as pin 5.
14 CPUCLK O CPUCLK output. See Table above.
15 CPUS0 I Select 0 for CPUCLK frequencies. See Table above.
16 CPUS1 I Select 1 for CPUCLK frequencies. See Table above.
Type: I = Input, O = output, P = power supply connection
Power Down status: Output clocks will stop in a low state when powered down
External Components
The MK3230 requires a minimum number of external components for proper operation. Decoupling
capacitors of 0.1µF should be connected between VDD and GND, and VDD32 and GND, as close to the
MK3230 as possible. A 10kΩ series resistor should be used to filter the VDD32 pin. A series termination
resistor of 33Ω may be used for each clock output. The device does not require (nor do we recommend)
capacitors connected to the crystal pins. The 32.768 kHz crystal must be connected as close to the chip as
possible. See Application Brief MAB02 for a discussion on tuning for use on a real time clock (RTC).
MDS 3230 F 2 Revision 022798 Printed 11/16/00
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.•525 Race Street•San Jose•CA•95126•(408)295-9800tel•www.icst.com