
CY7B9911V
3.3V RoboClock+™
Document #: 38-07408 Rev. *B Page 4 of 12
Operational Mode Descriptions
Figure 2 shows the LVPSCB configured as a zero-skew clock
buffer. In this mode the CY7B9911V can be used as the basis
for a low-skew clock distribution tree. When all of the function
select inputs (xF0, xF1) are left open, the outputs are aligned
and may each drive a terminated transmission line to an
independent load. The FB input can be tied to any output in
this configuration and the operating frequency range is
selected with the FS pin. The low-skew specification, coupled
with the ability to drive terminated transmission lines (with
impedances as low as 50Ω), allows efficient printed circuit
board design.
Figure 3 shows a configuration to equalize skew between
metal traces of different lengths. In addition to low skew
between outputs, the LVPSCB can be programmed to stagger
the timing of its outputs. The four groups of output pairs can
each be programmed to different output timing. Skew timing
can be adjusted over a wide range in small increments with the
appropriate strapping of the function select pins. In this config-
uration the 4Q0 output is fed back to FB and configured for
zero skew. The other three pairs of outputs are programmed
to yield different skews relative to the feedback. By advancing
the clock signal on the longer traces or retarding the clock
signal on shorter traces, all loads can receive the clock pulse
at the same time.
In this illustration the FB input is connected to an output with
0-ns skew (xF1, xF0 = MID) selected. The internal PLL
synchronizes the FB and REF inputs and aligns their rising
edges to insure that all outputs have precise phase alignment.
Clock skews can be advanced by ±6 time units (t
U
) when using
an output selected for zero skew as the feedback. A wider range of
delays is possible if the output connected to FB is also skewed.
Since “Zero Skew”, +t
U
, and –t
U
are defined relative to output
groups, and since the PLL aligns the rising edges of REF and FB,
it is possible to create wider output skews by proper selection of the
xFn inputs. For example a +10 t
U
between REF and 3Qx can be
achieved by connecting 1Q0 to FB and setting 1F0 = 1F1 = GND,
3F0 = MID, and 3F1 = High. (Since FB aligns at –4 t
U
and 3Qx
Figure 2. Zero-Skew and/or Zero-Delay Clock Driver
SYSTEM
CLOCK
L1
L2
L3
L4
LENGTH L1 = L2 = L3 = L4
FB
REF
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
1F0
1F1
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2Q1
1Q0
1Q1
TEST
Z
0
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
REF
Z
0
Z
0
Z
0
Figure 3. Programmable-Skew Clock Driver
LENGTH L1 = L2
L3 < L2 by 6 inches
L4 > L2 b
6 inches
SYS-
TEM
CLOCK
L1
L2
L3
L4
FB
REF
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
1F0
1F1
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2Q1
1Q0
1Q1
TEST
Z
0
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
REF
Z
0
Z
0
Z
0
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