MAXIM DS31404GN+

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19-5710; Rev 0; 12/10
DS31404
4-Input, 8-Output, Dual DPLL Timing IC
with Sub-ps Output Jitter
General Description
The DS31404 is a flexible, high-performance timing IC
for diverse frequency conversion and frequency
synthesis applications. On each of its four input clocks
and eight output clocks, the device can accept or
generate nearly any frequency between 2kHz and
750MHz. The device offers two independent DPLLs to
serve two independent clock-generation paths.
The input clocks are divided down, fractionally scaled as
needed, and continuously monitored for activity and
frequency accuracy. The best input clock is selected,
manually or automatically, as the reference clock for
each of the two flexible, high-performance digital PLLs.
Each DPLL lock to the selected reference and provides
programmable bandwidth, very high resolution holdover
capability, and truly hitless switching between input
clocks. The digital PLLs are followed by a clock
synthesis subsystem that has four fully programmable
digital frequency synthesis blocks, two high-speed lowjitter APLLs, and eight output clocks, each with its own
32-bit divider and phase adjustment. The APLLs provide
fractional scaling and output jitter less than 1ps RMS.
For telecom systems, the DS31404 has all required
features and functions to serve as a central timing
function or as a line card timing IC. With a suitable
oscillator the DS31404 meets the requirements of
Stratum 2, 3E, 3, 4E, and 4, G.812 Types I–IV, G.813,
and G.8262.
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Ordering Information
PART
DS31404GN+
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
-40C to +85C
256 CSBGA
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
Output Frequencies to 750MHz
High Resolution Fractional Scaling for FEC
and 64B/66B (e.g., 255/237, 255/238, 66/64)
or Any Other Scaling Requirement
Less than 1ps RMS Output Jitter
Simultaneously Produce Two Low-Jitter Rates
from the Same Reference (e.g., 622.08MHz
for SONET and 156.25MHz for 10GE)
Eight Output Clocks in Four Groups
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Each Can Slave to Either DPLL
Produce Any 2kHz Multiple Up to 77.76MHz
Per-DFS Clock Phase Adjust
Two Output APLLs
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Hitless Reference Switching on Loss of Input
Automatic or Manual Phase Build-Out
Holdover on Loss of All Inputs
Programmable Bandwidth, 0.5mHz to 400Hz
Four Digital Frequency Synthesizers
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Differential or CMOS/TTL Format
Any Frequency from 2kHz to 750MHz
Fractional Scaling for 64B/66B and FEC
Scaling (e.g., 64/66, 237/255, 238/255) or Any
Other Downscaling Requirement
Continuous Input Clock Quality Monitoring
Automatic or Manual Clock Selection
Three 2/4/8kHz Frame Sync Inputs
Two High-Performance DPLLs
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Applications
Frequency Conversion Applications in a Wide Variety of
Equipment Types
Telecom Line Cards or Timing Cards with Any Mix of
SONET/SDH, Synchronous Ethernet and/or OTN
Ports in WAN Equipment Including MSPPs, Ethernet
Switches, Routers, DSLAMs, and Base Stations
Four Input Clocks
Nearly Any Frequency from < 1Hz to 750MHz
Each Group Slaves to a DFS Clock, Any APLL
Clock, or Any Input Clock (Divided and Scaled)
Each Has a Differential Output (2 CML, 2
LVDS/LVPECL) and Separate CMOS/TTL Output
32-Bit Frequency Divider Per Output
Two Sync Pulse Outputs: 8kHz and 2kHz
General Features
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Suitable Line Card IC or Timing Card IC for
Stratum 2/3E/3/4E/4, SMC, SEC/EEC, or SSU
Accepts and Produces Nearly Any Frequency
Up to 750MHz Including 1Hz, 2kHz, 8kHz,
NxDS1, NxE1, DS2/J2, DS3, E3, 2.5M, 25M,
125M, 156.25M, and Nx19.44M Up to 622.08M
Internal Compensation for Local Oscillator
Frequency Error
SPI™ Processor Interface
1.8V Operation with 3.3V I/O (5V Tolerant)
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DS31404
Application Example
clock monitoring and selection,
hitless switching, holdover, frequency
conversion, fractional scaling,
jitter attenuation
19.44MHz, 38.88MHz,
25MHz, etc.
DS31404
system timing
from master and slave
timing cards
line timing
to master and slave
timing cards
IC1
IC2
DPLL1 Path
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DPLL2 Path
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OC1, OC2
SONET/SDH, 1GE, 10GE, OTN, FC, etc.
3 unrelated frequencies simultaneously at <1ps rms jitter
plus other frequencies at somewhat higher jitter
OC4
OC5
8kHz, 19.44MHz,
38.88MHz, 25MHz, etc.
clock monitoring and selection,
undo fractional scaling,
frequency conversion
clocks to line card SERDES
IC3, IC4
recovered line clocks from SERDES
SONET/SDH, 1GE, 10GE, OTN, FC etc.
frequencies can be unrelated to one another
155.52M, 622.08M, 25M,
125M, 156.25M, etc. with or
without fractional scaling for
FEC, 64B/66B, etc.
MANY other rates possible,
including DS1, E1, DS3, E3,
10M and Nx19.44M.
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DS31404
Block Diagram
DS31404
SYNC1
SYNC2
SYNC3
FSYNC
MFSYNC
MFSYNC
PLL Bypass
DFS Muxes
DPLL1
IC1 POS/NEG
Input Clock
Block
IC2 POS/NEG
IC3 POS/NEG
IC4 POS/NEG
Filtering, Holdover,
Hitless Switching, PBO,
Frequency Conversion,
Manual Phase Adjust
Frequency Scaler,
Activity Monitor,
Freq. Monitor,
Optional Inversion
(per input clock)
JTAG
DFS 1
Divider 1
APLL1
lowest jitter path
APLL3
lowest jitter path
DFS 3
Divider 3
Dif Muxes
OC1
OC1POS/NEG
OC3
OC3POS/NEG
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DPLL2
DFS 4
Divider 4
DFS 5
Divider 5
OC4
OC4POS/NEG
identical to DPLL1
status
JTRST
JTMS
JTCLK
JTDI
JTDO
Divider Muxes
Clock
Selector
Microprocessor Port
(SPI Serial)
and HW Control and Status Pins
OC5
OC5POS/NEG
Master Clock
APLL
MCLKOSC
Local Oscillator
TCXO or OCXO
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DS31404
Detailed Features
Input Clock Features
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Four input clocks, differential or CMOS/TTL signal format
Input clocks can be any frequency from 2kHz up to 750MHz
Supported telecom frequencies include PDH, SDH, Synchronous Ethernet, OTU-1, OTU-2, OTU-3
Per-input fractional scaling (i.e., multiplying by ND where N is a 16-bit integer and D is a 32-bit integer
and N < D) to undo 64B/66B and FEC scaling (e.g., 64/66, 238/255, 237/255, 236/255)
Special mode allows locking to 1Hz input clocks
All inputs constantly monitored by programmable activity monitors and frequency monitors
Fast activity monitor can disqualify the selected reference after a few missing clock cycles
Frequency measurement and frequency monitor thresholds with 0.2ppm resolution
Three optional 2/4/8kHz frame-sync inputs
DPLL Features
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Very high-resolution DPLL architecture
Sophisticated state machine automatically transitions between free-run, locked, and holdover states
Revertive or nonrevertive reference selection algorithm
Programmable bandwidth from 0.5mHz to 400Hz
Separately configurable acquisition bandwidth and locked bandwidth
Programmable damping factor to balance lock time with peaking: 1.2, 2.5, 5, 10 or 20
Multiple phase detectors: phase/frequency and multicycle
Phase/frequency locking (360 capture) or nearest edge phase locking (180 capture)
Multicycle phase detection and locking (up to 8191UI) improves jitter tolerance and lock time
Phase build-out in response to reference switching for true hitless switching
Less than 1ns output clock phase transient during phase build-out
Output phase adjustment up to 200ns in 6ps steps with respect to selected input reference
High-resolution frequency and phase measurement
Holdover frequency averaging over 1-second, 5.8-minute, and 93.2-minute intervals
Fast detection of input clock failure and transition to holdover mode
Low-jitter frame sync (8kHz) and multiframe sync (2kHz) aligned with output clocks
Digital Frequency Synthesizer Features
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Four independently programmable DFS blocks
Each DFS can slave to either of the DPLLs
Each DFS can synthesize any 2kHz multiple up to 77.76MHz
Per-DFS phase adjust (1/256UI steps)
Approximately 40ps RMS output jitter
Output APLL Features
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Simultaneously produce two high-frequency, low-jitter, rates from the same reference clock, e.g.,
622.08MHz for SONET and156.25MHz for 10GE
Standard telecom output frequencies include 622.08MHz, 155.52MHz, and 19.44MHz for SONET/SDH
and 156.25MHz, 125MHz, and 25MHz for Synchronous Ethernet
Very high-resolution fractional scaling (i.e., noninteger multiplication)
Less than 1ps RMS output jitter
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Output Clock Features
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Eight output clock signals in four groups
Output clock groups OC1 and OC3 have a very high-speed differential output (current-mode logic,
≤ 750MHz) and a separate CMOS/TTL output (≤ 125MHz)
Output clock groups OC4 and OC5 have a high-speed differential output (LVDS/LVPECL, ≤ 312.5MHz) and
a separate CMOS/TTL ouptut (≤ 125MHz)
Supported telecom frequencies include PDH, SDH, Synchronous Ethernet, OTU-1, OTU-2, OTU-3
Internal clock muxing allows each output group to slave to its associated DFS block, either of the APLLs, or
any input clock (after being divided and scaled)
Outputs sourced directly from APLLs have less than 1ps RMS output jitter
Outputs sourced directly from DFS blocks have approximately 40ps RMS output jitter
Optional 32-bit frequency divider per output
8kHz frame sync and 2kHz multiframe sync outputs have programmable polarity and pulse width and can
be disciplined by a 2kHz or 8kHz frame sync input
Per-output delay adjustment
Per-output enable/disable
All outputs disabled during reset
General Features
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SPI serial microprocessor interface
Four general-purpose I/O pins
Register set can be write protected
Operates from a 12.8MHz, 25.6MHz, 10.24MHz, 20.48MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz, 19.44MHz, or 38.88MHz
local oscillator
On-chip watchdog circuit for the local oscillator
Internal compensation for local oscillator frequency error
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