STC3500 R00.pmd - Connor

STC3500
INTEGRATED - STRATUM 3
TIMING SOURCE
2111 Comprehensive Drive
Aurora, Illinois 60505
Phone: 630- 851- 4722
Fax: 630- 851- 5040
www.conwin.com
Description
Features
The STC3500 is an integrated single chip
solution for the Synchronous Timing Source
in SONET/SDH network elements. The
device generates four synchronous clocks,
including BITS, and is fully compliant with
Telcordia GR-1244-CORE, GR-253-CORE
and ITU-T G.812/G.813.
• Complies with Telcordia GR-1244-CORE,
GR-253-CORE, and ITU-T G.812/G.813
The STC3500 can operate in Free Run,
locked or Hold Over mode. In the Free Run
mode, it locks on an OCXO or TCXO. In the
locked mode, it locks on one of 8 input
reference clocks. The frequency of each input
reference clock can be user selected or
automatically detected by the device. The
active reference can be automatically selected
by the device based on a priority table or
manually controlled by the user. All reference
switches are hit-less. In Hold Over mode, the
device generates outputs based on the
frequency history of the last locked reference.
The STC3500 supports the Master or Slave
mode of operation for redundant designs. In
master mode, the device operates in Free
Run, locked or Hold Over. In slave mode, the
output clocks are locked to the master’s
primary Sync_Clk or 8 kHz synchronous clock
output and are phase offset adjustable.
• Supports Master/Slave operation
• Supports Free Run, Locked, and Hold Over
modes
• Accepts 8 reference inputs from 8 kHz to
77.76 MHz and one 8 kHz cross reference
• Continuous input reference quality
monitoring
• Input reference frequencies are
automatically detected
• Automatic or manual selection for active
reference
• Supports hardwire pins to select active
reference
• Four output signals: one selectable up to
155.52 MHz, one fixed at 8 kHz, one multiframe sync fixed at 2 kHz, and 1.544 MHz
or 2.048 MHz BITS output
• Output phase is adjustable in slave mode
• Frequency ramp control during reference
switching
• Hit-less reference switching
• Configurable bandwidth filter
Parallel or serial bus interfaces are provided
to access STC3500 internal control and
status registers.
• Supports SPI and 8-bit parallel bus interface
Major operations can be performed from either
the bus interface or external hardwire pins.
• Available in FBGA144 package
• IEEE 1149.1 JTAG boundary scan
Functional Block Diagram
OCXO/TCXO
12.8 MHz
Xref
Ref1-8
Reset
M/S
HM_Ref
Sel0-3
Bulletin
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Date
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BITS_Sel
VC_Sel
Bmode
Dmode
CS
ALE/SCLK
RW/SDI
RDY/SDO
AD0-7
INTR
8
DAC
EEPROM
3
VCXO
3
Sync_Clk
Reference Input Monitor
Sync_8K
4
Control
Mode
Reference
Selection
Sync_2K
DPLL
APLL
Reference Priority,
Revertivity and Mask
Table
BITS_Clk
LOS
LOL
Hold_Avail
8
Bus Interface
STC3500
Table of Contents
Pin Diagram (Top View) .......................................................................................................... 3
Pin Description ..................................................................................................................... 4-5
Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................... 6
Operating Conditions and Electrical Characteristics ......................................................... 6
Register Map ......................................................................................................................... 6-7
Detailed Description .......................................................................................................... 8-17
Operating Modes .............................................................................................................. 9
Free Run
Locked
Hold Over
Master/Slave Operation ................................................................................................. 10
Control Modes ........................................................................................................... 11-15
Hardware Control
Register Control
Reference Input Quality Monitoring ............................................................................. 15
Reference Input Selection, Frequencies, & Mode Selection ................................ 15-16
Output Signals and Frequency ..................................................................................... 17
Interrupts ......................................................................................................................... 17
OCXO/TCXO Calibration ................................................................................................ 17
Register Descriptions and Operation ............................................................................ 18-25
Performance Specifications ............................................................................................ 26-29
Performance Definitions ................................................................................................ 26
Jitter and Wander
Fractional Frequency Offset and Drift
Time Interval Error (TIE)
Maximum Time Interval Error (MTIE)
Time Deviation (TDEV)
STC3500 performance .............................................................................................. 26-29
Input Jitter Tolerance
Input Wander Tolerance
Phase Transient Tolerance
Free Run Frequency Accuracy
Hold Over Frequency Stability
Wander Generation
Wander Transfer
Jitter Generation
Jitter Transfer
Phase Transients
Capture Range and Lock Range
Master/Slave Skew, Reference Switch Settling Time, & Phase Build-Out Resolution
Application Notes ............................................................................................................. 30-45
General ....................................................................................................................... 30-35
Power and Ground
Peripherals
Environment
External Component Selection
Reference Inputs
Master/Slave Operation
Reset
Configuration Data
Reading and Writing EEPROM Data
Hold Over History Accummulation and Maintenance
Boundary Scan
Control Modes ........................................................................................................... 36-45
Hardware Control
Register Access Manual Control
Register Access Automatic Control
Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................................... 46
Package Dimensions
Preliminary Data Sheet: TM060
How to read this document
In the following sections,
the intent is as follows:
Detailed Description and
Register Descriptions –
“How the device works”
Performance –
This section provides terminology
definitions and detailed data on
how the chip performs
Application Notes –
“How to use the device” from
an application perspective
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STC3500 Ball Grid Diagram (Top View)
Figure 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A
Reset
CS
R/W
or
SDI
AD0
AD2
GND
AD5
Vdd2.5
Sel0
Sel1
Sel2
Sel3
A
B
RDY
or
SDO
GND
ALE
or
SCLK
AD1
AD3
AD4
AD6
AD7
Bmode
HM_Ref
GND
DACclk
B
C
INTR
NC
Dmode
Vdd2.5
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
BITS_Sel
DACdin
C
D
E2scl
E2sda
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
VCXO_Sel
DACld
D
E
Vdd2.5
E2wp
NC
Vdd3.3
NC
Vdd3.3
Vdd3.3
AVdd2.5
Vdd3.3
Vdd2.5
V_NPECL
AGND
E
F
M_Clk
AGND
NC
NC
GND
GND
GND
NC
NC
GND
V_PPECL
V_TTL
F
G
MNC
GND
AVdd2.5
MNC
GND
GND
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Sync_Clk
G
H
Vdd2.5
LOS
NC
NC
Vdd2.5
NC
NC
NC
NC
Vdd3.3
NC
Vdd2.5
H
J
M/S
LOL
Vdd3.3
NC
NC
NC
Vdd2.5
TCK
NC
TDO
NC
Sync_8k
J
K
Xref
Hold_Rdy
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
GND
NC
Sync_2k
K
L
GND
NC
NC
NC
Vdd3.3
NC
NC
NC
TMS
MNC
BITS_Clk
TRST
L
M
Ref1
Ref2
Ref3
Ref4
Ref5
Ref6
Ref7
Ref8
TDI
Vdd3.3
MNC
MNC
M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Note: Pins indicated as “MNC” are mandatory no-connects. Pins indicated as “NC” may be left unconnected or may be grounded.
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Pin Description
Table 1
Pin Name
Pin #
I/O
Description
Vdd2.5
A8,
C4,
E1, E10,
H1, H5, H12
J7
2.5V Digital Power Supply
Vdd3.3
E4, E6, E7, E9,
H10,
J3,
L5,
M10
3.3V Digital Power Supply
GND
A6,
B2, B11,
F5, F6, F7, F10,
G2, G5, G6, G7,
K7, K10,
L1
Digital Ground
AVdd2.5
E8,
G3
2.5V Analog Power Supply
AGND
E12,
F2
Analog Ground
TMS
L9
I
Controls the use of Boundary Scan
TCK
J8
I
Clock input for Boundary Scan
TDI
M9
I
Serial input for Boundary Scan
TDO
J10
O
Serial output for Boundary Scan
TRST
L12
I
Active low input pin for resetting boundary-scan circuitry
HM_Ref
B10
I
Hardware Mode for reference selection: 1: Enable, 0: Disable
Bmode
B9
I
Bus interface selection, 1: Parallel, 0: SPI
Dmode
C3
I
Selects the configuration data source, 0: Bus interface, 1: EEPROM
Reset
A1
I
Active low to reset the logic, minimum low time: 100 nS
CS
A2
I
Chip Select: Asserted low to enable bus interface
ALE or SCLK
B3
I
Address Latch Enable in parallel bus interface mode, SCLK in SPI mode
R/W or SDI
A3
I
Read/Write in Parallel Bus Interface Mode, SDI in SPI Mode
RDY or SDO
B1
O
Ready in Parallel Bus Mode, SDO in SPI Mode
INTR
C1
O
Active low to notify Micro-controller of events,
cleared by reading register Int_Event
AD0
A4
I/O
AD0: Address/Data bit 0 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD1
B4
I/O
AD1: Address/Data bit 1 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD2
A5
I/O
AD2: Address/Data bit 2 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD3
B5
I/O
AD3: Address/Data bit 3 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD4
B6
I/O
AD4: Address/Data bit 4 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD5
A7
I/O
AD5: Address/Data bit 5 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD6
B7
I/O
AD6: Address/Data bit 6 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
AD7
B8
I/O
AD7: Address/Data bit 7 (multiplexed) in Parallel Bus Mode
M/S
J1
I
Master or Slave Selection, 1: Master, 0: Slave
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Pin Description
Table 1 continued
Pin Name
Pin #
I/O
Description
Sel0
A9
I
In Hardware Mode (HM_Ref = 1), Sel0 ~ Sel3 will determine the Free Run,
Locked, Hold Over, and the Active Reference in Locked Mode.
See Table 5 in Hardware Control Modes section
Sel1
A10
I
See Table 5 in Hardware Control Modes section
Sel2
A11
I
See Table 5 in Hardware Control Modes section
Sel3
A12
I
See Table 5 in Hardware Control Modes section
BITS_Sel
C11
I
1.544 MHz or 2.048 MHz BITS clock selection, 1 = 1.544 MHz, 0 = 2.048 MHz
LOS
H2
O
Loss of signal indicator for the selected reference, 1 = Loss of Signal
LOL
J2
O
Loss of phase lock, 1 = Loss of Lock
Hold_Rdy
K2
O
Hold Over history built and usable = 1
Xref
K1
I
Cross Reference Input
Ref1
M1
I
Reference Input 1
Ref2
M2
I
Reference Input 2
Ref3
M3
I
Reference Input 3
Ref4
M4
I
Reference Input 4
Ref5
M5
I
Reference Input 5
Ref6
M6
I
Reference Input 6
Ref7
M7
I
Reference Input 7
Ref8
M8
I
Reference Input 8
Sync_Clk
G12
O
Synchronous Clock: Output frequency is dependent on VCXO frequency
Sync_8K
J12
O
Synchronous Clock: 8 kHz
BITS_Clk
L11
O
BITS clock output
Sync_2K
K12
O
Multi-frame sync: 2 kHz
M_Clk
F1
I
OCXO or TCXO local crystal oscillator input
VC_TTL
F12
I
VCXO TTL input
VC_PPECL
F11
I
VCXO PPECL input
VC_NPECL
E11
I
VCXO NPECL input
VC_Sel
D11
I
Selects the VCXO output signal electrical format, 0: PECL, 1: TTL
DACclk
B12
O
DAC Serial Bus Interface: CLK
DACdin
C12
O
DAC Serial Bus Interface: Din
DACld
D12
O
DAC Serial Bus Interface: CS/LD
2
E scl
D1
O
EEPROM interface: SCL
E2sda
D2
I/O
EEPROM interface: SDA
E2wp
E2
O
EEPROM interface: WP
MNC
G1, G4,
L10,
M11, M12
Mandatory no-connect - must be left floating
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 2
Symbol
Parameter
Minimum
Nominal
Maximum
Units
Notes
Vdd2.5
Logic power supply voltage, 2.5V
-0.3
-
3.0
Volts
1
Vdd3.3
Logic power supply voltage 3.3V
-0.3
-
4.0
Volts
1
AVdd2.5
Analog power supply voltage, 2.5V
-0.3
-
4.0
Volts
1
VIN
Logic input voltage, rel. to GND
-0.3
-
Vdd3.3 + 0.5
Volts
1
TSTG
Storage Temperature
-55
-
110
°C
1
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to absolute maximum rated
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Devices should not be operated outside the Recommended Operating Conditions.
Recommended Operating Conditions & Electrical Characteristics
Table 3
Symbol
Parameter
Minimum
Nominal
Maximum
Units
Vdd2.5
2.5V digital power supply voltage
2.3
2.5
2.7
Volts
Vdd3.3
3.3V digital power supply voltage
3.0
3.3
3.6
Volts
AVdd2.5
2.5V analog power supply voltage
2.3
2.5
2.7
Volts
VIH (3.3V)
High level input voltage
2.0
-
Vdd3.3 + 0.3
Volts
2
VIL (3.3V)
Low level input voltage
0.3
-
0.8
Volts
2
VOH (3.3V)
High level output voltage (IOH = -7mA)
0.9*Vdd3.3
-
-
Volts
2
VOL (3.3V)
Low level output voltage (IOL =10mA)
-
-
0.4
Volts
2
VIL (PECL)
Low level input voltage (PECL inputs)
0.86
-
2.125
Volts
VOH (PECL) High level input voltage (PECL inputs)
1.49
-
2.72
Volts
VID (PECL)
PECL differential input voltage
0.3
-
Vdd3.3
Volts
CIN
Input capacitance
-
-
10
pF
THL
Clock fall time (TCXO, OCXO, VCXO)
-
-
5
nS
TLH
Clock rise time (TCXO, OCXO, VCXO)
-
-
5
nS
TRIP
Input reference signal positive pulse width
10
-
-
nS
TRIN
Input reference signal negative pulse width
10
-
TA
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
0
-
70
°C
Icc (Vdd2.5)
2.5V digital supply current
-
-
500
mA
Icc (Vdd3.3)
3.3V digital supply current
nS
-
-
200
mA
Icc (Avdd2.5) 2.5V analog supply current
-
-
50
mA
Pd
-
-
2.0
W
Device power dissipation
Notes
Note 2: LVTTL compatible
Register Map
Table 4
Address
Reg Name
0x00
Chip_ID_Low
Description
Type
Low byte of chip ID
R
0x01
Chip_ID_High
High byte of chip ID
R
0x02
Chip_Revision
Chip revision number
R
0x03
Bandwidth_PBO
Bandwidth & Phase Build-Out option
R/W
0x04
Ctl_Mode
Manual or automatic selection of Op_Mode, BITS clock output frequency
indication, and frame/multi-frame sync pulse width mode control
R/W
Master Free Run, Locked, or Hold Over mode, or Slave mode
R/W
0x05
Op_Mode
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Register Map continued
Table 4
Address
Reg Name
Description
Type
0x06
Max_Pullin_Range
Maximum pull-in range in 0.1 ppm units
R/W
0x07
Xref_Activity
Cross Reference activity and frequency
R
0x08
Ref_Activity
Activities of 8 reference inputs
R
0x09
Ref_Pullin_Sts
In or out of pull-in range of 8 reference inputs
R
0x0a
Ref_Qualified
0x0b
Ref_Mask
0x0c
Ref_Available
0x0d
Ref_Rev_Delay
0x0e
MS_Phase_Offset
0x0f
Calibration
0x10
Fr_Pulse_Width
0x11
DPLL_Status
0x12
Intr_Event
Interrupt events
R
0x13
Intr_Enable
Enable individual interrupt events
R/W
0x14
Ref1_Frq_Offset1
Ref1 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x15
Ref2_Frq_Offset2
Ref2 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x16
Ref3_Frq_Offset3
Ref3 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x17
Ref4_Frq_Offset4
Ref4 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x18
Ref5_Frq_Offset5
Ref5 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x19
Ref6_Frq_Offset6
Ref6 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x1a
Ref7_Frq_Offset7
Ref7 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x1b
Ref8_Frq_Offset8
Ref8 frequency offset in 0.2 ppm resolution
R
0x1c
Ref1_Frq_Priority1
Ref1 frequency and priority
R/W
0x1d
Ref2_Frq_Priority2
Ref2 frequency and priority
R/W
0x1e
Ref3_Frq_Priority3
Ref3 frequency and priority
R/W
0x1f
Ref4_Frq_Priority4
Ref4 frequency and priority
R/W
0x20
Ref5_Frq_Priority5
Ref5 frequency and priority
R/W
0x21
Ref6_Frq_Priority6
Ref6 frequency and priority
R/W
0x22
Ref7_Frq_Priority7
Ref7 frequency and priority
R/W
0x23
Ref8_Frq_Priority8
Ref8 frequency and priority
R/W
0x24
Free Run_Priority
Control and priority for designation of Free Run as a reference
R/W
0x25
History_Policy
Sets policy for Hold Over history accumulation
R/W
0x26
History_Cmd
Save, restore, and flush commands for Hold Over History
R/W
0x27
Hold Over_Time
Indicates the time since entering the Hold Over state
R
0x30
Cfgdata
Configuration data write register
R/W
0x31
Cfgctr_Lo
Configuration data write counter, low byte
R
Qualification of 8 reference inputs
R
Availability mask for 8 reference inputs
R/W
Availability of 8 reference inputs
R
Reference reversion delay time, 0 - 255 minutes
R/W
Phase offset between Xref & Sync_8K (for the slave in M/S operation), in 250 pS resolution R/W
Local oscillator digital calibration in 0.05 ppm resolution
R/W
Frame and multi-frame sync pulse width
R/W
Digital Phase Locked Loop status
R
0x32
Cfgctr_Hi
Configuration data write counter, high byte
R
0x33
Chksum
Configuration data checksum pass/fail indicator
R
0x36
EE_Wrt_Mode
Disables/Enables writing to the external EEPROM
R/W
0x37
EE_Cmd
Read/Write command and ready indication register for external EEPROM Access R/W
0x38
EE_Page_Num
Page number for external EEPROM access
R/W
0x39
EE_FIFO_Port
Read/Write data for external EEPROM access
R/W
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Detailed Description
The STC3500 is a single chip synchronization and timing solution for the Stratum 3 in network elements.
Its highly integrated design includes hardware and software to implement all of the necessary reference
selection, monitoring, digital filtering, synthesis, and control functions. An external OCXO/TCXO, DAC,
and VCXO (and optional EEPROM) complete a system level solution (see Functional Block Diagram).
Up to 8 external references, each from 8 kHz to 77.76 MHz, may be equipped and monitored for signal
presence and frequency offset. Additionally, a cross-couple reference input, accepting from 8 kHz to
77.76 MHz, is provided for master/slave operation. Reference selection may be manual or automatic,
according to pre-programmed priorities. All reference switches are performed in a hitless manner, and
frequency ramp controls ensure smooth output signal transitions. When references are switched, the
device provides a controllable phase build-out to minimize phase transitions in the output clocks.
Three phase aligned output signals are provided, the first up to 155.52 MHz (determined by VCXO
selection), the second fixed at 8 kHz for use as a frame signal. Both of these may also be used as a
cross-couple reference for master/slave operation. In slave mode, the output phase may be adjusted from
-32 to +31.75nS relative to the master, to accommodate downstream system needs, such as different
clock distribution path lengths. The third phase aligned output is a 2 kHz multi-frame sync output. The
fourth output is a BITS clock, selectable as either 1.544 MHz or 2.048 MHz
Device operation may be in Free Run, synchronized, or Hold Over modes. In Free Run, the clock outputs
are simply determined by the accuracy of the digitally calibrated OCXO/TCXO. In synchronized mode,
the chip phase locks to the selected input reference. While synchronized, a frequency history is
accumulated. In Hold Over mode, the chip outputs are generated according to this history.
The Digital Phase Locked Loop which provides the critical filtering and frequency/phase control functions
is implemented with a set of well-proven algorithms and control that meet or exceed all requirements and
lead the industry in critical jitter and accuracy performance parameters. Filter bandwidth may be
configured.
Control functions are provided either via direct hardware signals or standard SPI or 8-bit parallel bus
register interfaces. Direct hardware control provides a very simple system interface, while bus/register
access provides greater visibility into a variety of registered information as well as providing more
extensive programmable control capability.
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Operating Modes: The STC3500 operates in either Free Run, locked, or Hold Over mode:
Free Run – In Free Run mode, Sync_Clk, Sync_8K, BITS_Clk, and Sync_2K, the output clocks, are determined
directly from and have the accuracy of the calibrated free running OCXO/TCXO. Reference inputs continue to be
monitored for signal presence and frequency offset, but are not used to synchronize the outputs.
Locked – The Sync_Clk, Sync_8K, BITS_Clk, and Sync_2K outputs are phase locked to and track the selected input
reference. Upon entering the Locked mode, the device begins an acquisition process that includes reference
qualification and frequency slew rate limiting, if needed. Once satisfactory lock is achieved, the “Locked” bit is set in the
DPLL_Status register, and a frequency history for the selected reference will begin to be compiled. When a usable
Hold Over history has been established, the Hold_Avail pin is set, and the “Hold Over Available” bit is set in the
DPLL_Status register.
Phase comparison and phase lock loop filtering operations in the STC3500 are completely digital. As a result, device
and loop behavior are entirely predictable, repeatable, and extremely accurate. Carefully designed and proven
algorithms and techniques ensure completely hit-less reference switches, operational mode changes, and master/slave
switches.
Basic loop bandwidth is programmable from .66 milliHertz to 1.4 Hertz, giving the user a wide range of control over the
system response.
When a new reference is acquired, maximum frequency slew limits ensure smooth frequency changes. Once lock is
achieved, (<100 seconds for stratum) the “Locked” bit is set. If the STC3500 is unable to maintain lock, Loss of
Lock (LOL) is asserted. All transitions between locked, Hold Over and Free Run modes are performed with no
phase hit and smooth frequency and phase transitions.
Reference phase hits or phase differences encountered when switching references (or when entering locked mode) are
nulled out with an automatic phase build-out function, with a residual phase error of less than 1 nS. The optional Phase
build-out feature can be disabled for phase hits on the selected reference, as required for Stratum 3.
Hold Over – Upon entering Hold Over mode, the Sync_Clk, Sync_8K, BITS_Clk, and Sync_2K outputs are
determined from the Hold Over history established for the last selected reference. Output frequency is determined by a
weighted average of the Hold Over history, and accuracy is determined by the OCXO/TCXO. Hold Over mode may be
entered manually or automatically. Automatic entry into Hold Over mode occurs when operating in the automatic mode,
the reference is lost, and no other valid reference exists. The transfer into and out of Hold Over mode is designed to be
smooth and free of hits. The frequency slew is also limited to a maximum of ±2 ppm/sec.
The history accumulation algorithm uses a first order frequency difference filtering algorithm. Typical Hold Over
accumulation takes about 15 minutes. When a usable Hold Over history has been established, the Hold_Avail pin is
set, and the “Hold Over Available” bit is set in the DPLL_Status register. The Hold Over history continues to be
updated after “Hold Over Available” is declared.
The Hold Over history accumulates only when it has locked on either an external reference in Master operation or the
Xref clock in Slave operation, starting 15 minutes after power up. Tracking will be suspended automatically when
switching to a new reference, while in the Hold Over mode, and in the Free Run mode. A set of registers allows the
application to control a Hold Over history maintenance policy, enabling either a rebuild or continuance of the history
when a reference switch occurs.
Furthermore, under register access control, a backup Hold Over history register is provided. It may be loaded from the
active Hold Over history or restored to the active Hold Over history. The active Hold Over history may also be flushed.
See Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance section.
Hold Over mode may be entered at any time. If there is no Hold Over history available, the prior output frequency will
be maintained. When in Hold Over, the application may read (via register access) the time since Hold Over was
entered.
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Master/Slave Operation
Pairs of STC3500 devices may be operated in a master/slave configuration for added reliability. A typical configuration is
shown below:
Master / Slave Configuration
Figure 2
Ref In
Xref
Xref
Ref In
STC3500
1
STC3500
2
Sync_8K or Sync_Clk
Sync_8K or Sync_Clk
The Sync_8K or Sync_Clk output of each device is cross-connected to the other device’s Xref input. The device autodetects the frequency on the Xref input. Master or slave state of a device is determined by the M/S pin. Thus, master/
slave state is always manually controlled by the application. The master synchronizes to the selected input reference,
while the slave synchronizes to the Xref input. (Note that 8 kHz frame phase alignment is maintained across a master/
slave pair of devices only if Sync_8K is used as the cross couple signal.)
The unit operating in slave mode locks on and phase-aligns to the cross-reference clock (Sync_8K or Sync_Clk) from
the unit in master mode. The phase skew between the input cross-reference and the output clock for the slave unit is
typically less than ±1ns (under ±3ns in dynamic situations, including reference jitter and wander).
Perfect phase alignment of the two Sync_Clk output clocks would require no delay on the cross-reference clock
connection. To accommodate path length delays, the STC3500 provides a programmable phase skew feature. The
slave’s Sync_Clk/8k output may be phase shifted -32nS to +31.75nS relative to Xref according to the contents of the
Phase_Offset register to compensate for the path length of the Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref connection. This offset
may therefore be programmed to exactly compensate for the actual path length delay associated with the particular
application’s cross-reference traces. The offset may further be adjusted to accommodate any output clock distribution
path delay differences. Thus, master/slave switches with the STC3500 devices may be accomplished with near-zero
phase hits.
The first time a unit becomes a slave, such as immediately after power-up, its output clock phase starts out arbitrary,
and will quickly phase-align to the cross-reference from the master unit. The phase skew will be eliminated (or
converged to the programmed phase offset) step by step. The whole pull-in-and-lock process will complete in about 60
seconds. There is no frequency slew protection in slave mode. In slave mode, the unit’s mission is to lock to and follow
the master.
Once a pair of units has been operating in aligned master/slave mode, and a master/slave switch occurs, the unit that
becomes master will maintain its output clock phase and frequency while a phase build-out (to the current output clock
phase) is performed on its selected reference input. Therefore, as master mode operation commences, there will be no
phase or frequency hits on the clock output.
Likewise, the unit that becomes the slave will maintain its output clock frequency and phase for 1 msec before starting
to follow the cross-reference, protecting the downstream clock users during the switch. Assuming the phase offset is
programmed for the actual propagation delay of this cross-reference path, there will again be no phase hits on the
output clock of the unit that has transitioned from master to slave.
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Control Modes
Parallel or serial bus interfaces are provided to access STC3500 internal control and status registers. The selected
reference, operational modes, master/slave mode, enabling of phase build-out and loop bandwidth controls can be
accessed from either the bus interface or external device pins.
Hardware Control – The device may be configured for direct pin control over key functions for simple hardwired configurations.
The HM_Ref pin enables hardware control of reference selection and operational mode. When it is a “1”, mode control
and reference input selection may be provided by direct hardware pin inputs Sel0-3 (see Table 5) and the
corresponding register access becomes read-only. When HM_Ref is disabled (=0), reference selection and operational
mode control is via register access.
The M/S pin determines master or slave mode. 1=Master, 0=Slave. In master mode and with HM_Ref = 1, the
hardware control of operational mode and reference selection are as shown in the table below:
Hardware Reference Selection and Mode Control
Table 5
Pin
Function
Sel3
Sel2
Sel1
Sel0
Mode
Reference
0
0
0
0
Free Run
N/A
0
0
0
1
Locked
1
0
0
1
0
Locked
2
0
0
1
1
Locked
3
0
1
0
0
Locked
4
0
1
0
1
Locked
5
0
1
1
0
Locked
6
0
1
1
1
Locked
7
1
0
0
0
Locked
8
1
0
0
1
Hold Over
N/A
1
0
1
0
Hold Over
N/A
1
0
1
1
Hold Over
N/A
1
1
0
0
Hold Over
N/A
1
1
0
1
Hold Over
N/A
1
1
1
0
Hold Over
N/A
1
1
1
1
Hold Over
N/A
In slave mode, the operational mode is “locked” and the reference is the Xref input.
See Register Descriptions and Operation and Application section: Control Modes for more details.
The VC_Sel pin determines if the VCXO input to the chip is TTL or PECL, 1 = TTL, 0 = PECL. See Application Notes,
Peripherals section.
Following any device reset, either via power-up or operation of the Reset pin, the device needs to be loaded with its
DPLL configuration data. This data may come from either an external EEPROM, or the bus interface. The Dmode pin
selects the source for configuration data, 0 = from the bus interface, 1 = from the EEPROM. If the source is an
EEPROM, devices pre-loaded with the configuration data are available from Connor-Winfield (See Application Notes,
External Component Selection section). Data may also be loaded into or read from the EEPROM via the bus interface
(See Application Notes, Reading and Writing EEPROM Data section).
If the data is to be application provided on reset through the bus interface (i.e. the optional EEPROM is not equipped), the
data is available from Connor-Winfield as a file and is loaded per the procedure described in the Application Note,
Configuration Data section.
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Register Control – Bus/Register access is available in 8-bit parallel or SPI form, as selected by the Bmode pin. Bmode=1
selects parallel bus access, and Bmode=0 selects SPI. Parallel bus and SPI data I/O operations are shown as follows.
Parallel Bus Timing, Read Access
Figure 3
CS
tCA
tALE
tAR
ALE
tRWs
tRWh
R/W
tRDY
tRC
tCR
RDY
tCR
tAs
AD
tAh
tRDs
Address
tRDh
Read Data
Parallel Bus Timing, Write Access
Figure 4
CS
tCA
tAR
tALE
ALE
tRWs
tRWh
R/W
tRDY
tRC
tCR
RDY
tCR
tAs
AD
tAh
tWDs
Address
tWDh
WriteData
Parallel Bus Timing
Table 6
Symbol
Parameter
t
Minimum
Nominal
Maximum
Units
CA
t
CS low to ALE low
0
-
-
ns
t
ALE
ALE low time
70
-
-
ns
AR
ALE high to RDY low
-
-
250
ns
t
RWs
R/W setup time
50
-
-
ns
t
RWh
R/W hold time
50
-
-
ns
t
RDY
RDY low time
100
-
-
ns
t
RC
RDY high to CS high
-
-
0
ns
CR
CS to RDY active/tristate time
-
-
10
ns
Address setup time
50
-
-
ns
t
t
As
t
Ah
Address hold time
50
-
-
ns
t
RDs
Read data setup time
50
-
-
ns
t
RDh
Read data hold time
50
-
-
ns
t
WDs
Write data setup time
50
-
-
ns
t
WDh
Write data hold time
50
-
-
ns
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Serial Bus Timing, Read Access
Figure 5
CS
tCSMIN
tCS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A5
A6
8
9
10
D0
D1
11
12
13
14
15
16
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
tCSTRI
SCLK
tRWs
A0
SDI
tCH
tRWh
A1
tCL
A2
A3
A4
0
MSB
LSB
tDHLD
tDRDY
SDO
LSB
MSB
Serial Bus Timing, Write Access
Figure 6
CS
tCSMIN
tCS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A5
A6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
MSB
LSB
16
SCLK
tRWs
SDI
tCH
tRWh
A0
A1
A2
tCL
A3
A4
LSB
D7
MSB
Serial Bus Timing
Table 7
Symbol
Parameter
t
Minimum
Nominal
Maximum
Units
CS
t
CS low to SCLK low
10
-
-
ns
t
CH
SCLK high time
25
-
-
ns
CL
SCLK low time
25
-
-
ns
t
RWs
Read/Write setup time
15
-
-
ns
t
RWh
Read/Write hold time
15
-
-
ns
t
DRDY
Data ready
-
-
25
ns
t
DHLD
Data hold
15
-
-
nS
t
CSTRI
Chip select to data tri-state
5
-
-
nS
t
Minimum delay between successive accesses
300
-
-
nS
CSMIN
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Reference Input Quality Monitoring
Each reference input is monitored for signal presence and frequency offset. Signal presence for the Ref1-8 inputs is
indicated in the Ref_Activity register and signal presence and frequency for the Xref input is indicated in bits 0-3 of the
Xref_Activity register. The frequency offset between the Ref1-8 inputs and the calibrated local oscillator is available in
the Ref_Frq_Offset registers (8). Register Ref_Pullin_Sts indicates, for each of the Ref1-8 inputs, if the reference is
within the maximum pull-in range. The maximum pull-in range is indicated in register Max_Pullin_Range, and may be
set in .1ppm increments. Typically, it would be set according to the values specified by the standards (GR-1244)
appropriate for the particular stratum of operation.
The Ref_Qualified register contains the “anded” condition of the Ref_Activity and Ref_Pullin_Sts registers for each of the
Ref1-8 inputs, qualified for 10 seconds. When a reference signal has been present for > 10 seconds and is within the pull-in
range, it’s bit is set.
The Ref_Available register contains the “anded” condition of the Ref_Qualified register and the Ref_Mask register,
and therefore represents the availability of a reference for selection when automatic reference and operational mode
selection is enabled.
When active reference selection is manual (see Reference Input Selection below), if the selected reference signal is
lost, Loss of Signal (LOS) is asserted, active “high” (pin output and bit 0 of the DPLL_Status register).
Reference Input Selection, Frequencies, and Mode Selection
One of eight reference input signals (Ref1-8) may be selected for synchronization in Master mode (as described below
and in the Op_Mode register description). Ref1-8 may each be 8 kHz, 1.544 MHz, 2.048 MHz, 12.96 MHz, 19.44 MHz,
25.92 MHz, 38.88 MHz, 51.84 MHz, or 77.76 MHz
Reference frequencies are auto-detected (frequency determined by the chip) and the detected frequency may be read
from the Ref_Frq_Priority registers (See Register Descriptions and Operation section).
The Xref input for slave operation is frequency auto-detected and may be 8 kHz, 1.544 MHz, 2.048 MHz, 12.96 MHz,
19.44 MHz, 25.92 MHz, 38.88 MHz, 51.84 MHz, or 77.76 MHz. Signal presence and frequency for the Xref input is
indicated in bits 0-3 of the Xref_Activity register.
In Register Mode for reference and operational mode selection (HM_Ref = 0), active reference and operational mode
selection may be manual or automatic, as determined by bit 1 in the Ctl_Mode register. In manual mode, register writes
to Op_Mode select the reference and mode. The reset default is manual mode.
In automatic mode, the reference is selected according to the priorities written to the eight Ref_Frq_Priority registers.
Individual references may be masked for use/non-use according to the Ref_Mask register. A reference may only be
selected if it is “available” - that is, it is qualified, as indicated in the Ref_Qualified register, and is not masked (See
Reference Input Quality Monitoring and Register Descriptions and Operation sections).
Furthermore, bit 3 of each Ref_Frq_Priority register will determine if that reference is revertive or non-revertive. When
a reference fails, the next highest priority “available” (signal present, non-masked, and acceptable frequency offset)
reference will be selected. When a reference returns, it will be switched to only if it is of higher priority and the current
active reference is marked “Revertive”. Additionally, the reversion is delayed according to the value written to the
Ref_Rev_Delay register (From 0 to 255 minutes).
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The automatic reference selection is shown in the following state diagram:
Automatic Reference Selection
Figure 7
Stay
Locked on Ref m
time for t=
Ref_Rev_Delay
Ref_Rev_Delay
time expired
Ref n returns,
Ref m marked
revertive
Select &
Lock on
Ref m
Loss of Ref n
Locked
on Ref n
Ref n returns,
Ref m marked
non-revertive
Select new reference:
Next highest priority,
Qualified (within max. pull-in range, signal present > 10 sec.),
Non-masked
The operational mode is according to the following state diagram:
Automatic Operational Mode Selection
Figure 8
Reference Available
(Select highest priority)
Higher priority Ref return with
prior reference marked
revertive
Ref Loss w/alternate
reference available
Locked
Ref loss w/no good holdover history and no other
available reference
No available
reference and
no holdover
history
Ref Loss w/good holdover history
and no alternate reference available
Ref
Return
Ref
Return
Freerun
Holdover
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Output Signals and Frequency
Sync_Clk is the primary chip output, and in locked mode is synchronized to the selected reference. Sync_Clk may
be any of the following frequencies: 12.96 MHz, 19.44 MHz, 25.92 MHz, 38.88 MHz, 51.84 MHz, or 77.76 MHz The
frequency is determined by the choice of VCXO. See External Component Selection section. Operation at 155.52
MHz is also permitted with a 155.52 MHz VCXO, and requires a PECL buffer to provide the main clock output. (See
Application Notes/Peripherals section). Device PECL VCXO clock input also needs to be selected (via the
VC_Sel pin). When PECL outputs are selected, the Sync_Clk output is disabled.
Sync_8K is an 8 kHz output available as a frame reference or may be used as a synchronization signal for crosscoupled pairs of STC3500 devices operated in master/slave mode. Sync_8K may be a 50% duty cycle signal, or variable
high-going pulse width, as determined by the Ctl_Mode and Fr_Pulse_Width registers. In variable pulse width mode, the
width may be from 1 to 15 multiples of the Sync_Clk cycle time. See Register Descriptions and Operation section.
Sync_2K is a 2 kHz multi-frame sync output. It may be a 50% duty cycle signal, or variable high-going pulse width,
as determined by the Ctl_Mode and Fr_Pulse_Width registers. In variable pulse width mode, the width may be
from 1 to 15 multiples of the Sync_Clk cycle time. See Register Descriptions and Operation section.
These three output signals are phase aligned, and in locked mode are synchronized to the selected reference. In slave
mode, they are in phase with the Xref input, offset by the value written to the Phase_Offset register (+31.75 to -32nS,
with .25nS resolution).
BITS_Clk is the BITS clock output at either 1.544 MHz or 2.048 MHz It is selected by the BITS_Sel input and its
state may be read in bit 2 of the Ctl_Mode register. When BITS_Sel = 1, the BITS frequency is 1.544 MHz and
when BITS_Sel = 0, the BITS frequency is 2.048 MHz. This output clock is digitally synthesized from SYNC_CLK
directly and will be synchronized to SYNC_8k and SYNC_2k.
Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance
To be provided.
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Interrupts
Eight interrupts are provided and appear in the INTR_EVENT (0x12) register. Each interrupt can be individually
enabled or disabled via the INTR_ENABLE (0x13) register. Each bit enables or disables the corresponding interrupt
from asserting the SPI_INT pin. Interrupt events still appear in the INTR_EVENT (0x12) register independent of their
enable state. All interrupts are cleared once INTR_EVENT (0x12) register is read. The interrupts provided are:
• Any reference changing from available to not available
• Any reference changing from not available to available
• Xref changing from activity to no activity
• Xref changing from no activity to activity
• DPLL Mode status change
• Reference switch in automatic reference selection mode
• Loss of Signal
• Loss of Lock
Interrupts and Reference change in Autonomous mode – Interrupts can be used to determine the cause of a
reference change in autonomous mode. Let us assume that the module is currently locked to REF1. The module
switches to REF2 and SPI_INT pin is asserted. The user reads the INTR_EVENT (0x12) register.
If the module is operating in autonomous non-revertive mode, the cause can be determined from bits4, 5, 6 and 7. Bit5
is set to indicate Active reference change. If Bit6 is set then the cause of the reference change is Loss of Active
Reference. If Bit7 is set then the cause of the reference change is a Loss of Lock alarm on the active reference.
If the module is operating in autonomous revertive mode, the cause can be determined from bits1, 4,5, 6 and 7. Bit5 is
set to indicate Active reference change. If Bit6 is set then the cause of the reference change is Loss of Active
Reference. If Bit7 is set then the cause of the reference change is a Loss of Lock alarm on the active reference. If Bit1
is set then the cause of the reference change is the availability of a higher priority reference.
Note: The DPLL Mode Status Change bit (Bit4) is also set to indicate a change in DPLL_STATUS (0x11) register,
during an interrupt caused by a reference change. The data in DPLL_STATUS (0x11) register however is not useful in
determining the cause of a reference change. This is because bits0-2 of this register always reflects the status of the
current active reference and hence cannot be used to determine the status of the last active reference.
Interrupts in Manual Mode – In manual operating mode, when the active reference fails due to a Loss of Signal or
Loss of Lock alarm, an interrupt is generated. For example, in case of a Loss of Signal, bits4 and 6 of INTR_EVENT
(0x12) register would be set to indicate Loss of Signal and DPLL Mode Status Change. The user may choose to read
the DPLL_STATUS (0x11) register, though in manual mode bit6 of INTR_EVENT (0x12) register is a mirror of bit0 of
DPLL_STATUS (0x11) register. This holds true for a Loss of Lock alarm, where bit7 of INTR_EVENT (0x12) register is
a mirror of bit1 of DPLL_STATUS (0x11) register.
OCXO/TCXO Calibration
The OCXO/TCXO may be calibrated by writing a frequency offset v.s. nominal frequency into the Calibration register.
This calibration is used by the synchronization software to create a frequency corrected from the actual OCXO/TCXO
output by the value written to the Calibration register. See Register Descriptions and Operation section.
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Register Descriptions and Operation
Chip_ID_low, 0x00 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Low byte of chip ID: 0x12
Chip_ID_High, 0x01 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
High byte of chip ID: 0x30
Chip_Revision, 0x02 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Chip revision number: Chip revision number is subject to change.
Bandwidth, 0x03 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 4
Bit 3 ~ Bit 0
Reserved
Bandwidth Selection in Hz:
0000 - 0101: 0.025
0110: 0.049
0111: 0.098 (Reset Default)
1000: 0.20
1001: 0.39
1010: 0.78
1011 - 1111: 1.6
Bits 3 - 0 select the phase lock loop bandwidth in Hertz. The reset default is .098 Hz.
Ctl_Mode, 0x04 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 6
Reserved
Bit 5
Synk 2K 2 kHz
Pulse width
control:
0: 50%
1: Controlled by
FR_Pulse_Width
register
Default: 0
Bit 4
Sync 8K 8 kHz
Pulse width
control:
0: 50%
1: Controlled by
FR_Pulse_Width
register
Default: 0
Bit 3
BITS Clock
Output
Frequency:
1: 1.544 MHz
0: 2.048 MHz
(read only)
Bit 2
Bit 1
HM Ref:
1: Sel0-3 pin
control of op
mode/ref
0: Register control
of op model/ref
(read only)
Bit 0
Active
Reference
Selection:
1: Manual
0: Automatic
Default: 1
Input Reference
Frequency
Selection:
1: Manual
0: Automatic
Default: 0
When bit 0 is reset (automatic frequency selection), bits 4 - 7 of the Ref_Frq_Priority registers become read-only. When bit 1 is
reset (automatic reference and mode selection), bits 3 - 0 of the Op_Mode register become read-only.
The power-up default control mode is Bits 0, 4 and 5 = 0, manual reference and automatic reference frequency selection, and 50%
duty cycle on Sync_8K and Sync_2K.
When HM_Ref = 1, enabling hardware control of reference selection, bit 1 of this register is read-only and = 1.
Bits 2 and 3 are always read-only.
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Op_Mode, 0x05 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 5
Bit 4
Reserved
Bit 3 ~ Bit 0
Master or Slave Mode
1: Master
0: Slave
(read-only)
Free Run, Locked, or Hold Over:
0000: Free Run mode
0001: Locked on Ref1
0010: Locked on Ref2
0011: Locked on Ref3
0100: Locked on Ref4
0101: Locked on Ref5
0110: Locked on Ref6
0111: Locked on Ref7
1000: Locked on Ref8
1001 - 1111: Hold Over
When HM_Ref = 1, enabling hardware control of reference selection and operational mode control, bits 3 - 0 of this register are
read-only and reflect the state of the device as set by the Sel3-0 pin inputs.
Bit 4 of this register is read-only and follows the state of the M/S pin.
When the device is in slave mode, it will lock to the Xref input, independent of the values written to bits 3 - 0 of the Op_mode
register. The operational mode and reference selection written to bits 3 - 0 while in slave mode will, however, take effect when
the device is made the master.
When bit 1 of the Ctl_Mode register is reset (automatic reference and mode selection) and the device is in master mode,
bits 3 - 0 of the Op_Mode register become read-only.
Max_Pullin_Range, 0x06 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Maximum pull-in range in 0.1 ppm unit
This register should be set according to the values specified by the standards (GR-1244) appropriate for the particular stratum of
operation. The power-up default value is 10 ppm (= 4.6ppm aging + 4.6ppm pullin + margin).
Xref_Activity, 0x07 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 4
Bit 3 ~ Bit 0
Reserved
Xref signal/frequency
0000: No Signal
0001: 8 kHz
0100: 12.96 MHz
0101: 19.44 MHz
0110: 25.92 MHz
0111: 38.88 MHz
1000: 51.84 MHz
1001: 77.76 MHz
1010-111: Reserved
Indicates signal presence and auto-detected frequency for the Xref input.
Ref_Activity, 0x08 (R)
Bit 7
Bit 6
ref8 activity
1: on
0: off
ref7 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 5
ref6 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 4
ref5 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 3
ref4 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 2
ref3 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 1
ref2 activity
1: on
0: off
Bit 0
ref1 activity
1: on
0: off
Each bit indicates the presence of a signal for that reference.
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Ref_Pullin_Sts, 0x09 (R)
Bit 7
ref8 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Bit 6
ref7 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Bit 5
Bit 4
ref6 sts
1: in range
0: out range
ref5 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Bit 3
ref4 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Bit 2
ref3 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Bit 1
Bit 0
ref2 sts
1: in range
0: out range
ref1 sts
1: in range
0: out range
Each bit indicates if the reference is within the frequency range specified by the value in the Max_Pullin_Range register.
Ref_Qualified, 0x0a (R)
Bit 7
ref8 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 6
ref7 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 5
Bit 4
ref6 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref5 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 3
ref4 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
ref3 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref2 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref1 qual:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
This register contains the “anded” condition of the Ref_Activity and Ref_Pullin_Sts registers for each of the Ref1-8 inputs, qualified for 10 seconds. When a reference signal has been present for > 10 seconds and is within the pull-in range, it’s bit is set.
Ref_Mask, 0x0b (R/W)
Bit 7
ref8 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
Bit 6
ref7 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
Bit 5
Bit 4
ref6 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
ref5 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
Bit 3
ref4 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
ref3 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
ref2 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
ref1 mask:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Default: 0
Individual references may be marked as “use” or “no use” for selection in the automatic reference selection mode (bit 1 = 0 in the
Ctl_Mode register). The reset default value is 0, “no use”. In manual reference selection, either hardware or register controlled, the
reference masks have no effect, but do remain valid and are applied upon a transition to automatic mode.
Ref_Available, 0x0c (R)
Bit 7
ref8 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 6
ref7 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 5
Bit 4
ref6 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref5 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 3
ref4 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
ref3 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref2 avail:
1: avail.
0: not avail.
ref1 avail:
1: avail.
0: not
This register contains the “anded” condition of the Ref_Qualified and Ref_Mask registers.
Ref_Rev_Delay, 0x0d (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Reference reversion delay time, 0 - 255 minutes. default = 0000 0101, 5 minutes
In automatic reference selection mode, when a reference fails and later returns, it must be available for the time specified in the
Ref_Rev_Delay register before it can be switched back to as the active reference (if the new reference was marked as “revertive”).
See Figure 7.
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Register Descriptions and Operation continued
Phase_Offset, 0x0e (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
The 2’s complement value of phase offset between Sync_8K and Xref, ranges from -32 nS to +31.75 nS
Positive Value: Sync_8K rising edge leads Xref
Negative Value: Sync_8K rising edge lags Xref
In slave mode, the slave’s outputs may be phase shifted -32nS to +31.75nS in .25nS increments, relative to Xref according to the
contents of the Phase_Offset register, to compensate for the path length of the Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref connection.
If a phase offset is used, then the two STC3500 devices would typically be written to the appropriate phase offset values for the
respective path lengths of each Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref connection, to ensure that the same relative output signal phases
will persist through master/slave switches.
Calibration, 0x0f (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
2’s complement value of local oscillator digital calibration in 0.05 ppm resolution
To digitally calibrate the free running clock synthesized from OCXO/TCXO, this register is written with a value corresponding to the
known frequency offset of the oscillator from the nominal center frequency.
Fr_Pulse_Width, 0x10 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit4
Bit 3 ~ Bit 0
Reserved
Pulse width for Sync_8K and Sync_2K clock outputs,
1-15 multiples of the Sync_Clk clock period.
Bits 4 and 5 of the Ctl_Mode register determine if the Sync_8K 8 kHz and/or Sync_2K 2 kHz outputs are 50% duty cycle or pulsed
(high going) outputs. When they are pulsed, the Fr_Pulse_Width register determines the width. Width is the register value multiple
of the Sync_Clk clock period. Valid values are 1 - 15. The same pulse width is applied to both Sync_8K and Sync_2K. Reset default is 0001. Writing to 0000 maps to 0001.
DPLL_Status, 0x11 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 5
Reserved
Bit 4
Bit 3
Hold Over
Build
Complete
1: Hold Over
history build
complete
0: Hold Over
history build
not complete
Hold Over
Available
1: Avail.
0: Not avail.
Bit 2
Bit 1
Locked
1: Locked
0: Not locked
Bit 0
Loss of Lock
1: Loss of Lock
0: No loss of lock
Loss of Signal
1: No activity
on active
reference
0: Active reference signal
present
Bit 0 indicates the presence of a signal on the selected reference.
Bit 1 indicates a loss of lock (LOL). Loss of lock will be asserted if lock is not achieved within the specified time for the stratum of
operation, or lock is lost after previously having been established. LOL will not be asserted for automatic reference switches.
Bit 2 indicates successful phase lock. It will typically be set in <100 seconds, with a good reference. It will indicate “not locked” if
lock is lost.
Bit 3 indicates if a Hold Over history is available.
Bit 4 indicates when a new Hold Over history has been successfully built and transferred to the active Hold Over history.
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Register Descriptions and Operation continued
Intr_Event, 0x12 (R)
Bit 7
Bit 6
Loss of
Lock
Loss of
Signal
Bit 5
Bit 4
Active
reference
change
Bit 3
DPLL Mode
status
change
Xref Change
from no
activity to
activity
Bit 2
Xref Change
from activity
to no activity
Bit 1
Any reference
change
from not
available to
available
Bit 0
Any reference
change
from available
able to not
available
Interrupt state = 1. When an enabled interrupt occurs, the INTR pin is asserted, active low. All interrupts are cleared and the INTR
pin pulled high when the register is read. Reset default is 0.
Intr_Enable, 0x13 (R/W)
Bit 7
Enable Interrupt event 7
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 6
Enable Interrupt event 6
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 5
Bit 4
Enable Interrupt event 5:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 3
Enable Interrupt event 4:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Enable Interrupt event 3:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 2
Enable Interrupt event 2:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 1
Enable Interrupt event 1:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Bit 0
Enable Interrupt event 0:
1: Enable
0: Disable
Default: 0
Enables or disables the corresponding interrupts from asserting the INTR pin. Interrupt events still appear in the Intr_Event register
independent of their “enable” state. Reset default is interrupts disabled.
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Offset, 0x14 ~ 0x1b (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
2’s complement value of frequency offset between reference and calibrated local oscillator, 0.2 ppm resolution
These registers indicate the frequency offset, in 0.2 ppm resolution, between each reference and the local calibrated oscillator.
0x14 - 0x1b correspond to Ref1 - Ref8.
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Register Descriptions and Operation continued
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority, 0x1c ~ 0x23 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 4
Frequency
0000: None
0001: 8 kHz
0010: 1.544 MHz
0011: 2.048 MHz
0100: 12.96 MHz
0101: 19.44 MHz
0110: 25.92 MHz
0111: 38.88 MHz
1000: 51.84 MHz
1001: 77.76 MHz
1010-1111: Reserved
Bit 3
Bit 2 ~ Bit 0
Revertivity
1: revertive
0: non-revertive
Default: 0,
non revertive
Priority
0: highest
7: lowest
Default: 0
Bits 2 - 0 indicate the priority of each reference for use in automatic reference selection mode (bit 1 of the Ctl_Mode register =0). In
manual reference selection mode (bit 1 of the Ctl_Mode register = 1 or HM_Ref = 1), these bits are read-only and will contain either
the reset default or values written when last in automatic reference selection mode. For equal priority values, lower reference numbers have higher priority.
Bit 3 specifies if the reference is revertive or non-revertive in automatic reference selection mode. When a reference fails, the next
highest priority “available” (signal present, non-masked, and acceptable frequency offset) reference will be selected. When a
reference returns, it will be switched to only if it is of higher priority and the current active reference is marked “Revertive”.
Bits 7 - 4 indicate the auto-detected frequency for each reference. Invalid frequencies may result in erroneous device operation. If
there is no activity on a reference, bits 7-4 will be = 0000. Bits 7 - 4 are read only.
Registers 0x1c - 0x23 correspond to Ref1 - Ref8.
Free Run_Priority, 0x24 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2 ~ Bit 0
Enable/disable
1: enabled
2: disabled
0: Default,
disabled
revertivity
1: revertive
0: non-revertive
0: Default,
non-revertive
priority
0: highest
7: lowest
0: Default
Free Run may be treated like a reference. When it is enabled, Free Run will be entered when all references of higher priority are lost
or masked. If/when a higher priority reference returns, it is switched if Free Run is set as “revertive”. When disabled, Free Run will be
entered only if manually selected, or all references fail and no Hold Over history is available. For equal priority value, Free Run will
be treated as lower priority.
History_Policy, 0x25 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 1
Bit 0
Reserved
Reference switch Hold Over History Policy
0: rebuild
1: continue
Bit 0 determines if Hold Over history is retained or rebuilt when a reference switch occurs. See Application Notes, Hold Over History Accumulation and Management section.
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History_Cmd, 0x26 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 5
Bit 1 ~ 0
Reserved
Hold Over history commands
01: Save active history to backup history
10: Restore active history from backup
11: Flush the active history and
accumulated register
00: No command
Bits 0-1 are written to save a Hold Over history to the backup history, restore the active Hold Over history from the backup, or flush
the active history. The default value of the register is 00. The last command is latched and may be ready by the application. A flush
does not affect the back up history. See Application Notes, Hold Over History Accumulation and Management section.
Hold Over_Time, 0x27 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Indicates the time since entering the Hold Over state. From 0 to 255, one bit per hour. Zero in non-Hold Over state, stops at 255.
Cfgdata, 0x30 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Configuration data write register
Configuration data is written to this register. See Application Notes, Configuration Data section.
Cfgctr_Lo, 0x31 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Configuration data write counter low byte
Low order byte of configuration data write counter. See Application Notes, Configuration Data section. Initialized to zero on
power-up/reset.
Cfgctr_Hi, 0x32 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
Configuration data write counter high byte
High order byte of configuration data write counter. See Application Notes, Configuration Data section. Initialized to zero on
power-up/reset.
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Chksum, 0x33 (R)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 1
Bit 0
Reserved
Configuration Data checksum
pass/fail indicator:
0 = fail, 1 = pass
Checksum verification register for configuration data. See Application Notes, Configuration Data section. Initialized to zero on
power-up/reset, indicates 0 = fail or 1 = pass upon configuration data pump completion.
EE_Mode, 0x36 (R/W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 1
Bit 0
Reserved
EEPROM write enable:
0 = disabled, 1 = enabled
EEPROM write enable register. See Application Notes, General, Reading and Writing EEPROM Data section.
EE_Cmd, 0x37 (R, W)
Bit 7
Bit 6 ~ Bit 2
Bit 1 ~ 0
EEPROM read/write
ready bit:
0 = not ready
1 = ready
Reserved
EEPROM read/write command bits:
00: Reset FIFO
01 = Write command
10 = Read command
EEPROM read/write command register. See Application Notes, General, Reading and Writing EEPROM Data section.
EE_Page_Num, 0x38 (R, W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
EEPROM read/write page number, 0x00 to 0x9f (0 - 159)
EEPROM read/write page number register. EEPROM consists of 160 pages. See Application Notes, General, Reading and
Writing EEPROM Data section.
EE_FIFO_Port, 0x39 (R, W)
Bit 7 ~ Bit 0
EEPROM read/write FIFO data
EEPROM read/write FIFO port register. EEPROM data is written to/read from here. See Application Notes, General, Reading
and Writing EEPROM Data section.
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Performance Specifications
Performance Definitions
Jitter and Wander – Jitter and wander are defined respectively as “the short-term and long-term variations of the
significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions in time”. They are therefore the phase or position in time
modulations of a digital signal’s transitions’s transitions relative to their ideal positions. These phase modulations can in
turn be characterized in terms of their amplitude and frequency. Jitter is defined as those phase variations at rates
above 10 Hz, and wander as those variations at rates below 10 Hz.
Fractional frequency offset and drift – The fractional frequency offset of a clock is the ratio of the frequency error
(from the nominal or desired frequency) to the desired frequency. It is typically expressed as (n parts in 10x), or (n x 10-x).
Drift is the measure of a clock’s frequency offset over time. It is expressed the same way as offset.
Time Interval Error (TIE) – TIE is a measure of wander and is defined as the variation in the time delay of a given
signal relative to an ideal signal over a particular time period. It is typically measured in nS. TIE is set to zero at the
start of a measurement, and thus represents the phase change since the beginning of the measurement.
Maximum Time Interval Error (MTIE) – MTIE is a measurement of wander that finds the peak-to-peak variations in the
time delay of a signal for a given window of time, called the observation interval (τ). Therefore it is the largest peak-topeak TIE in any observation interval of length τ within the entire measurement window of TIE data. MTIE is therefore a
useful measure of phase transients, maximum wander and frequency offsets. MTIE increases monotonically with
increasing observation interval.
Time Deviation (TDEV) – TDEV is a measurement of wander that characterizes the spectral content of phase noise.
TDEV(τ) is the RMS of filtered TIE, where the bandpass filter is centered on a frequency of 0.42/τ.
STC3500 performance
Input Jitter Tolerance – Input jitter tolerance is the amount of jitter at its input a clock can tolerate before generating
an indication of improper operation. GR-1244 and ITU-813 requirements specify jitter amplitude v.s. jitter frequency for
jitter tolerance. The STC3500 device provides jitter tolerance that meets the specified requirements.
Input Wander Tolerance – Input wander tolerance is the amount of wander at its input a clock can tolerate before
generating an indication of improper operation. GR-1244 and ITU-813 requirements specify input wander TDEV
v.s. integration time as shown below.
Integration Time, τ (seconds)
0.05 ≤
10 < τ < 1000
1000 ≤
TDEV (nS)
τ < 10
100
31.6 x
τ
τ 0.5
N/A
The STC3500 device provides wander tolerance that meets these requirements.
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Phase Transient Tolerance – GR-1244 specifies maximum reference input phase transients that a clock system must
tolerate without generating an indication of improper operation. The phase transient tolerance is specified in MTIE(nS)
v.s. observation time from .001 to 100 seconds, as shown below.
Observation time S (Seconds)
MTIE (nanoseconds)
0.001326 ≤ S < 0.0164
61,000 x S
0.0164 < S < 1.97
925 + 4600 x S (only for Stratum 3)
1.97 ≤ S
10,000 (only for Stratum 3)
The STC3500 will tolerate all reference input transients within the GR-1244 specification.
Free Run Frequency Accuracy – Free Run frequency accuracy is the maximum fractional frequency offset while in
Free Run mode. It is determined by the accuracy of the TCXO/OCXO. All TCXO/OCXO devices recommended for use
with the STC3500 in the application section will meet GR-1244 and ITU G.813 requirements.
Hold Over Frequency Stability – Hold Over frequency stability is the maximum fractional frequency offset while in
Hold Over mode. It is determined by the stability of the TCXO/OCXO. All TCXO/OCXO devices recommended for use
with the STC3500 in the application section will meet GR-1244 and ITU G.813 requirements.
Wander Generation – Wander generation is the process whereby wander appears at the output of a clock in the
absence of input wander. The STC3500 wander generation characteristics, MTIE and TDEV, are shown below, along
with the requirements masks (bandwidth = 0.34 Hz):
Wander Generation Characteristics – MTIE
Wander Generation Characteristics – TDEV
1000
100
10
GR-1244-CORE, R5-5
100
MTIE (ns)
TDEV (ns)
GR-1244-CORE, R5-
1
10
0.1
1
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
0.01
0.01
0.1
Observation Time (sec)
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
Integration Time (sec)
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Wander Transfer – Wander transfer is the degree to which input wander is attenuated (or amplified) from input to output of a clock.
Integration time, τ (seconds)
Stratum 3 TDEV (nanoseconds)
τ < 0.05
0.05 ≤ τ < 0.1
0.1 ≤ τ < 1.44
1.44 ≤ τ < 10
10 ≤ τ < 300
300 ≤ τ ≤ 1000
1000 < τ
N/A
1020 x
τ
102
102
τ 0.5
32.2 x τ 0.5
32.2 x
N/A
The STC3500, when configured for the appropriate stratum 3 bandwidth frequency, meets the stratum 3 requirements,
Jitter Generation – Jitter generation is the process whereby jitter appears at the output of a clock in the absence of input jitter.
The device jitter generation performance is as shown below:
Jitter
STC3500 Performance
Requirement, p-p
Broadband
< 6 pS RMS, < 50 pS p-p
T1/E1:32 nS
500 Hz - 1.3 MHz
< 1.5 pS RMS
T1/E1: 32 nS, STM-1: 3.21nS
65 kHz - 1.3 MHz
< 1 pS RMS
T1/E1: 32 nS, STM-1: 643 pS
Jitter Transfer – Jitter transfer is the degree to which input jitter is attenuated (or amplified) from input to output of a clock. It is a
function of the selected bandwidth. The STC3500 jitter transfer characteristics are shown below:
Jitter Transfer Characteristics
fc=1.36Hz
0
<
Bandwidth (fc)
<
-3
-5
1.56 Hz
Jitter Attenuation (dB)
-10
-15
0.58 Hz
0.34 Hz
fc=0.66mHz
0.17 Hz
0.085 Hz
-20
0.043 Hz
-25
0.011 Hz
0.005,3 Hz
-30
0.002,7 Hz
0.001,3 Hz
-35
0.000,66 Hz
-40
-45
-50
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
Jitter Modulation Frequency (Hz)
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Phase Transients – A phase transient is an unusual step or change in the phase-time of a signal over a relatively short time
period. This may be due to switching between equipment, reference switching, diagnostics, entry or exit to/from Hold Over,
or input reference transients. The STC3500 performance for reference switches is shown below (loop bandwidth = 0.098 Hz):
Phase Transients – MITE
Phase Transients – TDEV
100
10000
GR-1244-CORE, R5-14
1000
TDEV (ns)
MTIE (ns)
10
100
GR-1244-CORE
1
10
1
0.001
0.1
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
Integration Time (sec)
Observation Time (sec)
Capture Range and Lock Range – Capture range and lock range are the maximum frequency errors on the reference input within which
the phase locked loop is able to achieve lock and hold lock, respectively. The STC3500 stratum 3 performance is shown below:
Characteristic
STC3500
Requirement
Capture range
± 15 ppm
± 4.6 ppm
Lock in range
± 15 ppm
N/A
This is the minimum chip capability, and guarantees the ability to capture and lock with a reference that is offset the maximum allowed in
one direction in the presence of an OCXO/TCXO that is offset the maximum in the opposite direction (4.6 ppm + 4.6 ppm = 9.2 ppm).
Master/Slave Skew, Reference switch settling time, and Phase Build-Out resolution – Master/Slave Skew, Reference switch
settling time, and Phase Build-Out resolution performance are shown below:
Characteristic
STC3500
Requirement
Master/Slave phase skew
< 2 nS
N/A
Reference switch settling time
Stratum 3: < 100 sec. up to 20 ppm
frequency offset
Stratum 3: < 100 sec. up
to +/- 4.6 ppm frequency offset
Phase Build-Out resolution
1 nS
< 50 nS
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Application Notes
This section describes typical application use of the STC3500 device. The General section applies to all application
variations, while the remaining sections detail use depending on the level of control and automatic operation the
application desires.
General
Power and Ground – Well-planned noise-minimizing power and ground are essential to achieving the best
performance of the device. The device requires 2.5V and 3.3V digital power and 2.5V analog power input. All digital I/O
is at 3.3V, LVTTL compatible. The 2.5V may originate from a common source but should be individually filtered and
isolated, as shown in Figure 9. Alternatively, a separate 2.5V regulator may be used for the analog 2.5 volts. R/C filter
components should be chosen for minimum inductance and kept as close to the chip as possible.
Note the ferrite bead power filter and bypass capacitors associated with the oscillator power. Mount the bypass
capacitors as close to the oscillators as possible. Oscillator and EEPROM ground is the digital ground.
It is desirable to provide individual bypass capacitors, located close to the chip, for each of the digital power input
leads, subject to board space and layout constraints. On power-up, it is desirable to have the 3.3V either lead or be
coincident with, but not lag the application of 2.5V.
Digital ground should be provided by as continuous a ground plane as possible. While the analog and digital grounds
are tied together inside the chip, it is recommended that they be tied together externally at a single point close to the
chip as well.
Peripherals – Peripheral connections are also shown in Figure 9:
The OCXO/TCXO output is connected to the M_Clk pin. VCXOs up to 77.76 MHz connect to the VC_TTL pin, and the
device is configured for TTL input by tying the VC_Sel pin high. If the VCXO is at 155.52 MHz, its output will typically be
PECL compatible and should be connected to the VC_PPECL and VC_NPECL pins. Tie the VC_Sel pin low for PECL
input. For 155.52 MHz operation, a PECL buffer will also need to be provided for the 155.52 MHz clock output.
Digital to analog converter clock, data, and chip select connect to pins DACclk, DACdin, and DACld, respectively. The
DAC output is connected to the VCXO input through a simple R/C filter as shown in Figure 9 below. The capacitors
preferably are tantalum.
If the optional EEPROM is included, serial clock, serial data, and WP connect to pins E2scl, E2sda, and E2wp,
respectively. The Dmode pin selects the source for configuration data, 0 = from the bus interface, 1 = from the
EEPROM.
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Application Notes continued
Power Input, Filtering and Peripheral Connections
Figure 9
ferrite bead
TDK ACZ1005Y-301
.01uF ceramic
3.3V
.1uF ceramic
Vdd3.3 (8)
3.3V digital
power
inputs
+
OCXO/
TCXO
M_Clk
STC3500
22uF
PECL
Buffer
.01uF ceramic
2.5V
Reg.
Jumper with
ferrite bead
Clock
Out
.1uF ceramic
Vdd2.5 (8)
2.5V digital
power
inputs
VC_TTL
or
VC_PPECL 1 or 2
& VC_NPECL
+
VCXO
22uF
+1uF
3.9K ohm
+
.22uF
5 ohm,1/4W
DACclk
AVdd2.5 (2)
DAC
DACdin
Digital ground
Analog ground
(x) Number of pins
.1uF
330 ohm
2.5V analog
power
inputs
DACld
“0” = PECL
“1” = TTL
E2scl
VC_Sel
E2sda
Config. Data from: “0” = Bus
“1” = EEPROM
E2wp
Dmode
GND (14)
EEPROM
(optional)
AGND (2)
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Application Notes continued
Environment – The maximum device power dissipation is 2 W. Board layout and device location need to account for
adequate cooling.
All device input and output signal levels are 3.3V LVTTL (Except VC_PPECL and VC_NPECL, which are LVPECL).
External Component Selection – Following are the recommended external components to be used with the STC3500.
The device pins to which they connect are also shown. The main oscillator may be an OCXO or TCXO:
Component Selections
Table 8
Component
Vendor
Part Number/Description
Device Pins
OCXO (CT only)
Connor-Winfield
ASOF3S3 12.8 MHz
AGOF3S3 12.8 MHz
OCXO
OCXO (IT only)
Connor-Winfield
DSOF3S3 12.8 MHz
BGOF3S3 12.8 MHz
OCXO
TCXO (CT range only)
Connor-Winfield
T-501
TCXO
VCXO (CT range)
Connor-Winfield
VKB52B2 (- Sync_Clk frequency)
VCXO
VCXO (IT range)
Connor-Winfield
VKB62B2 (- Sync_Clk frequency)
VCXO
DAC
Linear Technology
LTC1655LCS8
DACclk, DACdin, DACld
EEPROM (Optional)
Atmel
AT24C64N-10SI-2.7
E2scl, E2sda, E2wp
The VCXO determines the Sync_Clk output frequency. Acceptable output frequencies are: 12.96 MHz, 19.44 MHz,
25.92 MHz, 38.88 MHz 51.84 MHz, 77.76 MHz, or 155.52 MHz. The device will operationally autodetect the output
frequency.
The EEPROM is optional, and is required to hold device configuration data if the application intends to operate in
hardware control mode only (No bus interface). If the bus interface is used, the application may provide the
configuration data pump, and no EEPROM is required. See Application Notes, Configuration Data section.
Reference Inputs – The application may supply up to 8 reference inputs, applied at input pins Ref1 - 8. They may each
be 8 kHz, 1.544 MHz, 2.048 MHz, 19.44 MHz, 38.88 MHz, or 77.76 MHz. The device auto-detects frequency in the
hardware control modes, and may auto-detect or have the frequency written to registers in register control mode, as
described in the control mode sections that follow.
References would typically (but need not be) connected in decreasing order of usage priority. For example if redundant
BITS clocks are available, they would typically be assigned to Ref1 and Ref2, with other transmission derived signals
following thereafter.
Master/slave operation – For some applications, reliability requirements may demand that the clock system to be
duplicated. The STC3500 device will support the master/slave duplicated configuration for such applications. To
facilitate it’s use, the device includes the necessary signal cross coupling and control functions. Redundancy for
reliability implies two major considerations: 1) Maintaining separate failure groups such that a failure in one group does
not affect it’s mate, and 2) Physical and logical partitioning for repair, such that a failed component can be replaced
while the mate remains in service, if so desired. System design needs to account for these appropriately for system
level goals to be met.
Master/Slave Configuration – A pair of devices are interconnected by cross-coupling their respective Sync_8K or
Sync_Clk outputs to the other device’s Xref input (See Figure 10). Note that 8 kHz frame phase alignment is
maintained across a master/slave pair of devices only if Sync_8K is used as the cross couple signal.
Additionally, the reference inputs for each device would typically be correspondingly the same, so that when a Master/
Slave switch occurs, synchronization would continue with the same reference. The references may be driven by the
same signal directly or via separate drivers, as the redundancy of that part of the system requires. Distribution path
lengths are not critical here, as a phase build-out will occur when a device switches from slave to master.
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The path lengths of the two Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref signals is of interest, however. They need not be the same.
However, to accommodate path length delays, the STC3500 provides a programmable phase skew feature, which
allows the application to offset the output clocks from the cross-reference signal by up to ±32 ns, in 0.25nS increments.
This offset may therefore be programmed to exactly compensate for the actual path length delay associated with the
particular application’s cross-reference traces. The offset may further be adjusted to accommodate any output clock
distribution path delay differences. Phase offset is programmed by writing to the Phase_Offset register, and is typically
a one-time device initialization function. (See register description and Register Access Control sections). Thus,
master/slave switches with the STC3500 devices may be accomplished with near-zero phase hits.
For applications that use Hardware Control only (i.e. phase offset programming is not available), it is desirable to keep
the cross couple path lengths at a minimum and relatively equal in length, as the path length will appear as a phase hit
in the slave clock output when a master/slave switch occurs in a Hardware Control configuration.
Master / Slave Configuration
Figure 10
STC3500
1
Reference 1 In
Ref1
Reference n In
Refn
STC3500
Sync_2K
BITS_Clk
Sync_Clk
Xref (8 kHz)
Sync_8K
Ref1
Sync_8K
Sync_Clk
BITS_Clk
Sync_2K
Refn
STC3500
2
Xref
(8 kHz)
2 kHz multi-frame sync
BITS clock output
Synchronized clock output
8 kHz
8 kHz
Synchronized clock output
BITS clock output
2 kHz multi-frame sync
Master/Slave Operation and Control – The Master/Slave state is always manually controlled by the application.
Master or slave state of a device is determined by the M/S pin. Choosing the master/slave states is a function of the
application, based on the configuration of the rest of the system and potential detected fault conditions.
When operating in Hardware Control or Register Access Manual Control mode, it is important to set the slave reference
selection the same as the master to ensure use of the same reference when/if the slave becomes master. In Register
Access Manual Control mode, the Ref_Mask register should also be written to the same value for both devices.
Master/slave switches should be performed with minimal delay between switching the states of each of the two devices.
This can be easily accomplished, for example, by controlling the master/slave state with a single signal, coupled to one
of the devices through an inverter.
In the case of Register Access Automatic Control mode, where reference selection is automatic, it is necessary to read
the operational mode (bits 3-0) from the master’s Op_Mode register and write it to the slave’s Op_Mode register. The
master’s reference selection will then be used by the slave when it becomes master. In addition to having the
references populated
the same, and in the same order for both devices, it is desireable to write the reference frequency and priority registers
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority and the Ref_Mask registers to the same values for both devices to ensure seamless master/
slave switches.
Reset – Device reset is an initialization time function, which resets internal logic and register values. A reset is
performed automatically when the device is powered up. Registers return to their default values, as noted in the register
descriptions. Device mode and functionality following a reset are determined by the state of the various hardware
control pins.
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Configuration Data – Following any device reset, either via power-up or operation of the Reset pin, the device needs
to be loaded with its DPLL configuration data. This data may come from either an external EEPROM, or the bus
interface. The Dmode pin selects the source for configuration data, 0 = from the bus interface, 1 = from the EEPROM. If
the source is the EEPROM, devices pre-loaded with the data are availbale from Connor-Winfield (See External
Component Selection section). Following a reset, the device automatically pumps the the data from the EEPROM.
If the data is to be application provided through the bus interface, the data is available from Connor-Winfield as a file
and is loaded per the following procedure in Table 9:
Configuration Data Registers
Table 9:
0x30
Cfgdata
0x31
Cfgctr_Lo
0x32
Cfgctr_Hi
0x33
Chksum
Table 9 shows the registers associated with the configuration data and pumping process. The configuration file size is
7424 bytes. Following a reset, the pumping process consists of simply writing the 7424 bytes to the Cfgdata register.
Each write increments the Cfgctr_Lo/Hi counter registers, which are initialized to 0x00 after reset. Completion of pump
coincides with the counter registers reaching the value of Cfgctr_Lo/Hi = 0x1d/ 0x00, corresponding to 7424.
The last two bytes of the configuration data contain the checksum (CRC-16), which is compared to a computed
checksum in the device. The Chksum register indicates a correct or incorrect checksum in the bit 0 position. Bit 0 = 0
after reset, and is valid after the 7424th write to the Cfgdata register, and is set to 1 if the checksum is correct, 0 if it is
incorrect. Further writes beyond 7424 will not affect the device.
A typical pump sequence after reset, for example, would consist of checking the Cfgctr_Lo/Hi and Chksum registers
for a value of 0x00, followed by 7424 consecutive writes to the Cfgdata register. Then, successful completion of the
pump is checked by verifying the values in the Cfgctr_Lo/Hi registers = 0x1d/0x00, and Chksum = 0x01. Incrementing
Cfgctr_Lo/Hi values can optionally be checked while writing.
If Dmode = 1 and the configuration data is pumped automatically from the EEPROM, the operation of the configuration
data registers is still valid. Pump completion and checksum correctness may be verified by reading the Cfgctr_Lo/Hi
and Chksum registers. Writes to the Cfgdata register will have no effect on the device when Dmode = 1. In any case,
writes to the Cfgdata register will have no effect on the device after configuration data pump is complete.
Reading and Writing EEPROM Data – If the optional external EEPROM is provided, it may be read or written to via
the bus interface. Access is provided via the following registers in Table 10 (Also see Register Descriptions and
Operation section):
EEPROM Access Registers
Table 10:
0x36
EE_Wrt_Mode
0x37
EE_Cmd
0x38
EE_Page_Num
0x39
EE_FIFO_Port
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Figure 11 shows the basic EEPROM access architecture:
EEPROM Access Architecture
Figure 11
EEPROM
EE_Page_Num
Register
Control
EE_Wrt_Mode
EE_Cmd
Registers
Read/Write
Control
Address/Control
32 Bytes
Page 0
32 Bytes
Page 1
Data
..
.
32 Byte
FIFO
EE_FIFO_Port
Register
Data
32 Bytes
Page 231
STC3500
Data in the EEPROM is organized as 232 pages of 32 bytes each. A 32 byte FIFO provides the data read/write
buffering path for EEPROM accesses, and page numbers are provided by the EE_Page_Num register. For writes, the
application loads the page number and 32 bytes of data into the FIFO. A write command then initiates the write
sequence, which is completed automatically by the device. For a read, the application writes the page number, followed
by a read command. The device reads the data into the FIFO, and the application retrieves the data with successive
reads of the EE_FIFO_Port register.
Specifically, the sequence of operations to perform a write are as follows:
1) Enable writing by setting the write enable bit (write 0x01 to the EE_Wrt_Mode register)
2) Poll the Ready bit (bit 7 of the EE_Cmd register, ready = 1) until ready
3) Write the page number (0 - 231, 0x00 - 0xe7) to the EE_Page_Num register
4) Reset the FIFO by clearing bits 0 and 1 in the EE_Cmd register (write 0x00 to the EE_Cmd register)
5) Perform 32 successive writes to the EE_FIFO_Port register with the desired data for that page number
6) Issue a write command by setting the write bit (write 0x01 to the EE_Cmd register)
7) Poll the Ready bit (bit 7 of the EE_Cmd register, ready = 1) until ready
8) Disable writing by clearing the write enable bit (write 0x00 to the EE_Wrt_Mode register)
9) After a power-up reset, if the EEPROM loaded correctly, the Chksum bit in register 33 should read 1.
This sequence is repeated for each page of data desired to be written. Writing of any particular byte of data requires
writing the full page. For multiple page writes, the write enable/disable operation may encapsulate the entire write
sequence, i.e. it does not need to be repeated per page.
Read operations are performed as follows:
1) Poll the Ready bit (bit 7 of the EE_Cmd register, ready = 1) until ready
2) Write the page number (0 - 231, 0x00 - 0xe7) to the EE_Page_Num register
3) Set the read bit (write 0x02 to the EE_Cmd register)
4) Poll the Ready bit (bit 7 of the EE_Cmd register, ready = 1) until ready
5) Do 32 successive reads of the EE_FIFO_Port register to retrieve the data
This sequence is repeated for each page of data desired to be read. Reading of any particular byte of data requires reading
the full page.
Aborted read or write sequences which do not complete the full 32 read or write cycles for a given page are
automatically cleared by the device at the beginning of the next read or write operation.
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Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance – Hold Over history accumulation and maintenance may be
controlled in greater detail if register bus access to the device is provided. Hold Over history accumulation and control
encompasses three device internal registers, three bus access registers for control and access, and two status bits in
the DPLL_Status register.
Holdover History
accumulation register
Active Holdover
History
Backup Holdover
History
Once lock has been achieved, Hold Over history is compiled in the accumulation register. It is transferred to the Active
Hold Over history when it is ready (typically in about 15 minutes). The “Holdover Available” bit and output pin are set to
“1”. From then on, the Active Hold Over history is continually updated and kept in sync with the Hold Over history
accumulation register. (See Figure 12).
Hold Over History Access and Control Registers
Table 11
0x25
History_Policy
Sets policy for Hold Over history accumulation: “Rebuild” or “Continue”
0x26
History_Cmd
Save, restore, and flush commands for Hold over history
0x27
Hold Over_Time
Indicates the time since entering the Hold Over state
0x11
DPLL_Status
Bits3 and 4: “Hold Over Available” and “Hold Over Build Complete”
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Hold Over History and Status States
Figure 12
STC3500
Reset
Reset
BITS output
frequency select
BITS_Sel
LOS
Master/Slave
Inputs
M/S
LOL
Vdd3.3
Sel0
Reference/
Operational
Mode Select
Outputs
HM_Ref
Hold_Avail
Sel1
Sel2
Sel3
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Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance continued
Whenever Hold Over is entered, it is the Active Holdover History that is used to determine the Hold Over frequency.
The History_Cmd register allows the application to issue three Hold Over history control commands:
1) Save the Active Holdover History to the Backup History.
2) Restore a Backup History to the Active.
3) Flush the active History as well as the accumulation register. The Backup history remains intact.
Both the Active and the Backup Hold Over histories are loaded with the calibrated Free Run synthesizer control data on
reset/power-up.
The application might use the “save to backup” in a situation where, for example, the primary reference is known to be
of higher quality than any secondary references, in which case it may be desirable to save and then restore the Hold
Over history accumulated on the primary reference if the primary reference is lost and Hold Over is entered upon loss
of a secondary reference. Users can restore the history from backup any time, even while operating in Holdover mode.
The frequency transient will be smooth and continuous. It is the responsibility of application software to keep track of
the age and viability of the Hold Over backup history. Given time and temperature effects on oscillator aging, the
application may wish to periodically perform a “Save” of the Active history to keep the backup current.
When switching to a new reference, the active Hold Over history will remain intact and marked as “Holdover Available”
(if it was available before the reference switch) until a new history is accumulated on the new reference (Typically 15
minutes after lock has been achieved). During the new history accumulation, the “Holdover Build Complete” bit is reset.
Once the new history accumulation is complete, it is transferred to the Active History and the “Holdover Build Complete”
bit is set. The active history will then continue to be updated to track the reference.
The History_Policy register allows the application to control how a new history is built. When set to “Rebuild”:
1) History accumulation begins when lock is achieved on the new reference.
2) The Hold Over history is rebuilt (taking about 15 minutes). The Active History remains untouched until it is
replaced when the build is complete.
When the policy is set to “Continue”:
1) If there is no “Available” Active History, a new build occurs, as under the “Rebuild” policy.
2) If there is an “Available” Active History, it will continue, the accumulation register will be loaded from the Active
History, and the “Build” process is essentially completed immediately following lock on the new reference.
The “Continue” policy may be used by the application if, for example, it is known that the reference switched to may be
traced to the same source and therefore likely has no frequency offset from the prior reference. In that case, the
“Continue” policy avoids the delay of rebuilding the Hold Over history. If the switch is likely to be between references
with known or unknown frequency offset, then it is preferable to use the “Rebuild” policy.
The time since the Hold Over state was entered may be read from the Hold Over_Time register. Values are from 0 to
255 hours, limited at 255, and reset to 0 when not in the Hold Over state.
Boundary Scan – The STC3800 provides a standard IEEE 1149.1 JTAG boundary scan interface via the TMS, TCK,
TDI, TDO, and TRST pins. Boundary scan may be used to verify proper device I/O connectivity and functionality.
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Control Modes
The STC3500 device may be controlled and interfaced in a pure hardware mode with pin signals, or via SPI or parallel
bus/register access. With register access, the device can in turn be operated in a manual control mode, or automatic
control and reference selection mode. Hardware mode is most suitable for simple environments where minimal external
intelligence is desired. Register access provides more detailed visibility and control for references and general
synchronization operation. These three main operating environments are detailed as follows:
Hardware Control Interfaces
Figure 12
STC3500
Reset
BITS output
frequency select
Reset
BITS_Sel
LOS
Master/Slave
Inputs
M/S
LOL
Vdd3.3
Sel0
Reference/
Operational
Mode Select
Outputs
HM_Ref
Hold_Avail
Sel1
Sel2
Sel3
Hardware Control – The device interfaces for hardware control are shown in Figure 12.
Reset may be pulled low for a minimum of 100nS during chip start-up (or any other desired time) to initialize the full
device state. However, power-up will also perform a reset, so in a minimal configuration, Reset may be tied input high.
The BITS clock output frequency is selected by the BITS_Sel pin. When BITS_Sel = 1, the BITS frequency is 1.544
MHz, and when BITS_Sel = 0, the BITS frequency is 2.048 MHz.
M/S - Determines the master or slave mode. Set to “1” for a master, and “0” for a slave. Master/slave switches should
be performed with minimal delay between switching the states of each of the two devices. This can be easily
accomplished, for example, by controlling the master/slave state with a single signal, coupled to one of the devices
through an inverter.
For simplex operation, the device should be in Master mode - set M/S to “1”.
HM_Ref - Set to “1” for hardware control of reference selection and operational mode.
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Sel0-3 - Write to the appropriate values for the desired reference selection and operating mode, as shown below:
Hardware Reference Selection and Mode Control
Table 12
Pin
Reference / Mode
Sel3
Sel2
Sel1
Sel0
Free Run
0
0
0
0
Lock to Ref1
0
0
0
1
Lock to Ref2
0
0
1
0
Lock to Ref3
0
0
1
1
Lock to Ref4
0
1
0
0
Lock to Ref5
0
1
0
1
Lock to Ref6
0
1
1
0
Lock to Ref7
0
1
1
1
Lock to Ref8
1
0
0
0
Hold Over
1
0
0
1
LOS, LOL, and Hold_Avail are status indication outputs. Their use is at the discretion of the application. See Operating
Modes, Reference Input Quality Mode, and Pin Description sections for details of their operation.
In Hardware Control mode, the Sync_8K and Sync_2K signals default to 50% duty cycle, and DPLL bandwidth/ phase
buildout default to stratum 3.
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Register Access Manual Control
In Register Control Mode, far more internal device information is available. However, Operational mode and Reference
Selection may still be performed manually. The control configuration for this mode of operation is shown in Figure 13:
Register Access Manual Control Interfaces
Figure 13
Reset
Reset
BITS output
frequency select
0 = 2.048 MHz
1 = 1.544 MHz
STC3500
BITS_Sel
HM_Ref
LOS
LOL
I/O
Bus Mode:
1 = Parallel
0 = SPI
Outputs
Bmode
(Optional Use)
Hold_Avail
CS
INTR
ALE or SCLK
Bus Interface
R/W or SDI
RDY or SDO
8
Interrupt
AD0-7
INTR
In Register Access Manual Control Operation, the hardware control pin, HM_Ref, is tied low.
Reset may be pulled low for a minimum of 100nS during chip start-up (or any other desired time) to initialize the full
device state.
Following any reset, device configuration data must be pumped, either automatically from the external EEPROM, or by
the application through the bus interface (see Application Notes, General, Configuration Data section). Tie Dmode
“High” for EEPROM pump, and “Low” for register pump.
If the optional EEPROM is equipped, EEPROM data may be read or written via the bus interface. See Application
Notes, General, Reading and Writing EEPROM section.
The BITS clock output frequency is selected by the BITS_Sel pin. When BITS_Sel = 1, the BITS frequency is 1.544
MHz and when BITS_Sel = 0, the BITS frequency is 2.048 MHz
Bus access may be either in parallel or SPI mode. Bmode is connected “high” for parallel bus and “low” for SPI
operation. Parallel bus operation uses CS, ALE, R/W, RDY, and AD0-7, as described in the Register Control section,
Figures 3 and 4, and Table 6. SPI uses CS, SCLK, SDI, and SDO, as described in the Register Control section, Figures
5 and 6, and Table 7.
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Set the device bandwidth and enable/disable phase build-out by writing the appropriate values to the Bandwidth_PBO
register, 0x03. (See Register Descriptions and Operation). The recommended value is .098 Hz. for Stratum 3.
Select 50% duty cycle or variable pulse width for the Sync_8K and Sync_2K output by writing the appropriate values
to bits 4 and 5 of the Ctl_Mode register (0x04), as shown below:
Pulse Width Control
Reg. 0x03 BITS 5-4
Sync_2K and Sync_8K 50% duty cycle
00
Sync_2K 50% duty cycle, Sync_8K variable pulse width
01
Sync_2K variable pulse width, Sync_8K 50% duty cycle
10
Sync_2K and Sync_8K variable pulse width
11
In variable pulse width mode, the desired pulse width is written to register FR_Pulse_Width (0x10). The pulse width is
the register value (valid range is 1 - 15) multiple of the Sync_Clk clock period. The same pulse width is applied to both
Sync_8K and Sync_2K. For example, if Sync_Clk is at 19.44 MHz and the desired pulse width is 206nS, write
FR_Pulse_Width to 0000 0100 (4 x 51.5nS).
The auto-detected input reference frequencies may be read from bits 7-4 of the Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority registers.
If desired, write the Freerun_Priority register (0x24) to enable Free Run to be treated like a reference (See Register
Descriptions and Operation section). If it is enabled, set the desired priority and revertivity.
Select the desired operational mode and reference by writing the appropriate value to register Op_Mode (0x05).
Mode
Reg. 0x03
Free Run
0001 0000
Lock on Ref1
0001 0001
Lock on Ref2
0001 0010
Lock on Ref3
0001 0011
Lock on Ref4
0001 0100
Lock on Ref5
0001 0101
Lock on Ref6
0001 0110
Lock on Ref7
0001 0111
Lock on Ref8
0001 1000
Hold Over
0001 1001
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When the device is in slave mode, it will lock to the Xref input, independent of the values written to bits 4 - 0 of the
Op_mode register. The operational mode and reference selection written to bits 4 - 0 while in slave mode will,
however, take effect when the device is made the master.
For simplex operation, the device should be in Master mode.
Select the desired Hold Over history policy, “Continue” or “Rebuild”, by writing to the History_Policy register, (0x25).
The application may further save, restore, or flush the Hold Over history using the History_Cmd register (2x26), as
described in the Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance section.
The remainder of the registers provide access to device internals, such as synchronization state, reference activity and
quality, and operational customizations. Their use is at the discretion of the application. Some typical uses are
described below (see also the Register Descriptions and Operation section):
Max_Pullin_Range (0x06) - Set to the maximum allowed frequency offset for a reference.
Ref_Qualified (0x0a) - May be read to determine if a reference is active and within the pull-in range before selecting it
as an active reference.
Phase_Offset (0x0e) - May be used to compensate for master/slave Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref pathlength or clock
distribution paths, as desired. Requires analytic/experimental technique to determine appropriate values. See also
Master/Slave Operation sections.
Calibration (0x0f) - This register can be used to compensate for a known OCXO/TCXO frequency offset. Write to a
value representing the difference between the oscillator’s measured frequency and the nominal frequency.
DPLL_Status (0x11) - This register provides active reference, lock, and Hold Over history status in support of mode
control decisions by the application.
Interrupts - Five interrupts are provided for application monitoring and control of synchronization. They are individually
maskeable by the Intr_Enable register (0x13), and readable in the Intr_Event (0x12) register. Pin INTR is pulled low
when a non-masked interrupt occurs.
Ctl_Mode (0x04) - The state of the BITS_Sel and HM_Ref pins may be read from bits 2 and 3.
Holdover_Time (2x27) - The time, from 0 to 255 hours, since the Hold Over state was entered, may be read.
While the same information is available via register access, the LOS, LOL, and Hold_Avail status indication outputs
are also functional and may be used at the discretion of the application.
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Register Access Automatic Control
For Register Access Automatic Control, the interfaces, reset, and bus operations are the same as shown in Figure 12
and described in the Register Access Manual Control section. The Bandwidth_PBO register write operation is also
the same.
The BITS clock output frequency is selected by the BITS_Sel pin. When BITS_Sel = 1, the BITS frequency is 1.544
MHz and when BITS_Sel = 0, the BITS frequency is 2.048 MHz
Reset may be pulled low for a minimum of 100nS during chip start-up (or any other desired time) to initialize the full
device state.
Following any reset, device configuration data must be pumped, either automatically from the external EEPROM, or by
the application through the bus interface (see Application Notes, General, Configuration Data section). Tie Dmode
“High” for EEPROM pump, and “Low” for register pump.
If the optional EEPROM is equipped, EEPROM data may be read or written via the bus interface. See Application
Notes, General, Reading and Writing EEPROM section.
Select automatic active reference selection by writing bit 1 of the register Ctl_Mode (0x04) to 0. The auto-detected
input reference frequencies may be read from bits 7-4 of the Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority registers. With automatic reference
selection, the device (In master mode) also performs operational mode selection (Locked, Hold Over, and Free Run)
automatically, as shown in Figure 8.
Individual references may be enabled or disable for use by writing the appropriate values to the Ref_Mask (0x0b) register.
Select 50% duty cycle or variable pulse width for the Sync_8K and Sync_2K output by writing the appropriate values
to bits 4 and 5 of the Ctl_Mode register (0x04), as shown below:
Pulse Width Control
Reg. 0x03 BITS 5-4
Sync_2K and Sync_8K 50% duty cycle
00
Sync_2K 50% duty cycle, Sync_8K variable pulse width
01
Sync_2K variable pulse width, Sync_8K 50% duty cycle
10
Sync_2K and Sync_8K variable pulse width
11
In variable pulse width mode, the desired pulse width is written to register FR_Pulse_Width (0x10). The pulse width is
the register value multiple (valid range is 1 - 15) of the Sync_Clk clock period. The same pulse width is applied to both
Sync_8K and Sync_2K. For example, if Sync_Clk is at 19.44 MHz and the desired pulse width is 206nS, write
FR_Pulse_Width to 0000 0100
(4 x 51.5nS).
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Application Notes continued
Max_Pullin_Range register (0x06) - Set to the maximum allowed frequency offset for a reference.
Automatic reference selection is accompanied by per-reference selectable priorities. These are written to bits 2-0 of the
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority registers. The highest priority is 0 and the lowest is 7. For equal priorities, lower reference
numbers have higher priority. Active reference selection is then made according to priority and conditioned on
reference availability (registered in Ref_Available). See figure 7.
Each reference may also be marked as “revertive” or “non-revertive”, by writing bit 3 of the Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority
registers to “1” for revertive or “0” for non-revertive.
When a reference becomes unavailable, the device automatically picks the available reference of next lower priority.
When a reference returns, it will be switched to only if it is of higher priority and the current active reference is marked
“Revertive”. Return to a previously failed reference is delayed by the value in the Ref_Rev_Delay register. Write a
value from 0 to 255 minutes to the Ref_Rev_Delay register for the desired delay. (See figure 7 in the Reference Input
Selection, Frequencies, and Mode Selection section).
If operating in a master/slave configuration, be sure to write the Ref_Mask and the Ref(1-8)_Frq_Priority registers to
the same values for both devices. Read the operational mode (lower 4 bits) from the master’s Op_Mode register, and
write them to the lower 4 bits of the slave’s Op_Mode (0x05) register. This needs to be repeated whenever there is a
reference switch on the master. To facilitate this, an interrupt (bit 4 of the Intr_Event register) is provided to indicate a
reference change. (Alternatively, the application may choose to poll the master’s Op_Mode register to detect reference
switches.)
Select the desired Hold Over history policy, “Continue” or “Rebuild”, by writing to the History_Policy register, (0x25).
The application may further save, restore, or flush the Hold Over history using the History_Cmd register (2x26), as
described in the Hold Over History Accumulation and Maintenance section.
The remainder of the registers provide access to device internals, such as synchronization state, reference activity and
quality, and operational customizations. Their use is at the discretion of the application. Some typical uses are
described below (see also the Register Descriptions and Operation section):
Phase_Offset (0x0e) - May be used to compensate for master/slave Sync_8K or Sync_Clk to Xref path-length or
clock distribution paths, as desired. Requires analytic/experimental technique to determine appropriate values. See
also Master/Slave Operation sections.
Calibration (0x0f) - This register can be used to compensate for a known OCXO/TCXO frequency offset. Write to a
value representing the difference between the oscillator’s measured frequency and the nominal frequency.
DPLL_Status (0x11) - This register provides active reference, lock, and Hold Over history status.
Interrupts - Five interrupts are provided for application monitoring and control of synchronization. They are individually
maskeable by the Intr_Enable register (0x13), and readable in the Intr_Event (0x12) register. Pin INTR is pulled low
when a non-masked interrupt occurs.
Ref_Qualified (0x0a) - May be read to determine if a reference is active and within the pull-in range.
Ref_Available (0x0c) - May be read to determine if a reference is qualified and not masked.
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Offset (0x13 -0x1a) - May be read to determine the frequency offset, in 0.2 ppm resolution, between
each reference and the local calibrated oscillator.
Ctl_Mode (0x04) - The state of the BITS_Sel and HM_Ref pins may be read from bits 2 and 3.
While the same information is available via register access, the LOS, LOL, and Hold_Avail status indication outputs
are also functional and may be used at the discretion of the application.
Ref(1-8)_Frq_Offset (0x13 -0x1a) - May be read to determine the frequency offset, in 0.2 ppm resolution, between
each reference and the local calibrated oscillator.
Ctl_Mode (0x04) - The state of the BITS_Sel and HM_Ref pins may be read from bits 2 and 3.
Holdover_Time (2x27) - The time, from 0 to 255 hours, since the Hold Over state was entered, may be read.
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Mechanical Specifications
Package Dimensions
Figure 14
TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
12 11 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
A1 Ball
Pad Corner
2
1
A
B
A1 Ball
Pad Corner
C
1.00 mm
[0.04"]
11.00 mm
[0.43"]
13.00 mm
[0.51"]
SQR
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
1.00 mm
[0.04"]
13.00 mm
[0.51"]
SQR
0.70 mm
[0.03"]
0.35 mm
[0.01"]
11.00 mm
[0.43"]
11.00 mm
[0.43"]
0.25 mm
[0.01"]
1.50 mm
[0.06"]
MAX
Ø0.50 mm
[Ø0.02"]
All dimensions are ±10%
unless otherwise indicated
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Mechanical Specifications continued
Additional External Components
1. Place series resistors (33 ohms) on all reference inputs.
2. Place series resistors (33 ohms) on SPI_IN and SPI_CLK inputs.
3. Place one .01uF at the input power pins.
4. One 4.7uF (25V) capacitor is required at the VPP pin.
5. One 4.7uF (25V) capacitor is required at the VPN pin.
PCB Layout Recommendations
1. Place .01 nF caps close to Vcc pins.
2. Place de-coupling and/or filter components as close to module pins as possible.
3. Ensure that only clean and well-regulated power is supplied to the module.
4. Isolate power and ground inputs to the module from noisy sources.
5. Must provide a separate power and ground trace to the oscillator that provides sufficient power to the oscillator.
6. Keep module signals away from sensitive or noisy analog and digital circuitry.
7. Avoid split ground planes as high-frequency return currents may be affected.
8. Allow extra spacing between traces of high-frequency inputs and outputs.
9. Keep all traces as short as possible - avoid meandering trace paths.
10. It is recommended that the connections of the JTAG, VPP and VPN pins be routed to pads, preferably in a SIL
pattern as shown in Figure 15 below. It is recommended to use 0.1” center to center spacing.
JTAG/ISP Header Connections
1
RCK
TMS
TDO
TDI
TCK
GND
VPN
VPP
Figure 15
8
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
STC3500-M3*
Base Part Number
STC3500G-M3*
RoHS Compliant
STC3500IG-M3*
RoHS Compliant and Industrial Temperature Range
M3* = Moisture / Reflow Sensitivity level for this device
Revision
Revision Date
Note
A02
07/01/03
Advance Release
P02
01/21/04
Miscellaneous Spec Revisions
P03
02/05/04
Features GR-253-CORE, 10-6 to 1 ppb, Pkg Dim
P04
02/19/04
External Components, PCB Layout Rec, JTAG/ISP
P05
11/15/04
EEPROM Access Architecture
P06
11/22/04
Chip Revision Update
00
02/13/08
Changed Filter Values on Fig 9, Order Info & Final Release