Si5320
18
Rev. 2.5
minimizes the output clock jitter variation from board to
board, providing more consistent system level jitter
performance.
The jitter transfer characteristic is a function of the
BWSEL[1:0] setting. (See
Table 7.) Lower bandwidth
selection settings result in more jitter attenuation of the
incoming clock but may result in higher jitter generation.
peaking values for specified BWSEL settings.
Figure 6shows the jitter transfer curve mask.
Figure 6. PLL Jitter Transfer Mask/Template
2.3.3. Jitter Tolerance
Jitter tolerance for the Si5320 is defined as the
maximum peak-to-peak sinusoidal jitter that can be
present on the incoming clock. The tolerance is a
function of the jitter frequency, because tolerance
improves for lower input jitter frequency. See
Figure 7.Figure 7. Jitter Tolerance Mask/Template
2.4. Digital Hold of the PLL
When no valid input clock is available, the Si5320
digitally holds the internal oscillator to its last frequency
value. This provides a stable clock to the system until an
input clock is again valid. This clock maintains very
stable operation in the presence of constant voltage and
temperature. The frequency accuracy specifications for
2.5. Hitless Recovery from Digital Hold
When the Si5320 device is locked to a valid input clock,
a loss of the input clock causes the device to
automatically switch to digital hold mode. When the
input clock signal returns, the device performs a
“hitless” transition from digital hold mode back to the
selected input clock. That is, the device performs
“phase build-out” to absorb the phase difference
between the internal VCO clock operating in digital hold
mode and the new/returned input clock. The maximum
phase step size seen at the clock output during this
transition and the maximum slope for this phase step
This feature can be disabled by asserting the
FXDDELAY pin. When the FXDDELAY pin is high, the
output clock is phase and frequency locked with a
known
phase
relationship
to
the
input
clock.
Consequently, any abrupt phase change on the input
clock propagates through the device, and the output
slews at the selected loop bandwidth until the original
phase relationship is restored.
Note: When the DBLBW is asserted, hitless recovery must
also be disabled by driving FXDDELAY high for proper
operation.
Figure 8. Recovery from Digital Hold
2.6. Loss-of-Signal Alarm
The Si5320 has loss-of-signal (LOS) circuitry that
constantly monitors the CLKIN input clock for missing
pulses. The LOS circuitry sets a LOS output alarm
signal when missing pulses are detected.
The LOS circuitry operates as follows. Regardless of
the selected input clock frequency range, the LOS
circuitry divides down the input clock into the 19 MHz
range. The LOS circuitry then over-samples this
divided-down input clock to search for extended periods
of time without input clock transitions. If the LOS
Jitter
Transfer
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BW
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Jitter
Peaking
–20 dB/dec.
Jitter Out
Jitter In
(s)
Input
Jitter
Amplitude
10 ns
F
BW
–20 dB/dec.
f
Jitter In
Excessive Input Jitter Range
Recovery from
digital hold
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