W230-03 Datasheet, PDF (3/15 Pages) Cypress Semiconductor – Spread Spectrum FTG for VIA K7 Chipset

PRELIMINARY
W230-03
Overview
The W230-03 was developed as a single-chip device to meet
the clocking needs of VIA K7 core logic chip sets. In addition
to the typical outputs provided by a standard FTG, the W230-
03 adds a thirteenth output buffer, supporting SDRAM DIMM
modules in conjunction with the chipset.
Cypress’s proprietary spread spectrum frequency synthesis
technique is a feature of the CPU and PCI outputs. When en-
abled, this feature reduces the peak EMI measurements of not
only the output signals and their harmonics, but also of any
other clock signals that are properly synchronized to them.
Functional Description
I/O Pin Operation
Pins 7, 8, 25, 26, and 48 are dual-purpose l/O pins. Upon
power-up these pins act as logic inputs, allowing the determi-
nation of assigned device functions. A short time after power-
up, the logic state of each pin is latched and the pins become
clock outputs. This feature reduces device pin count by com-
bining clock outputs with input select pins.
An external 10-kΩ “strapping” resistor is connected between
the l/O pin and ground or V_DD. Connection to ground sets a
latch to “0,” connection to V_DD sets a latch to “1.” Figure 1 and
Figure 2 show two suggested methods for strapping resistor
connections.
Upon W230-03 power-up, the first 2 ms of operation is used
for input logic selection. During this period, the five I/O pins (7,
8, 25, 26, 48) are three-stated, allowing the output strapping
resistor on the l/O pins to pull the pins and their associated
capacitive clock load to either a logic HIGH or LOW state. At
the end of the 2-ms period, the established logic “0” or “1”
condition of the l/O pin is latched. Next the output buffer is
enabled converting the l/O pins into operating clock outputs.
The 2-ms timer starts when V_DD reaches 2.0V. The input bits
can only be reset by turning V_DD off and then back on again.
It should be noted that the strapping resistors have no signifi-
cant effect on clock output signal integrity. The drive imped-
ance of clock outputs is <40Ω (nominal), which is minimally
affected by the 10-kΩ strap to ground or V_DD. As with the se-
ries termination resistor, the output strapping resistor should
be placed as close to the l/O pin as possible in order to keep
the interconnecting trace short. The trace from the resistor to
ground or V_DD should be kept less than two inches in length
to prevent system noise coupling during input logic sampling.
When the clock outputs are enabled following the 2-ms input
period, the specified output frequency is delivered on the pin,
assuming that V_DD has stabilized. If V_DD has not yet reached
full value, output frequency initially may be below target but will
increase to target once V_DD voltage has stabilized. In either
case, a short output clock cycle may be produced from the
CPU clock outputs when the outputs are enabled.
V_DD
Output Strapping Resistor
W230-03
Power-on
Reset
Timer
Output
Buffer
Output Three-state
Hold
Output
Low
QD
Data
Latch
10 kΩ
(Load Option 1)
10 kΩ
(Load Option 0)
Series Termination Resistor
R
Clock Load
Figure 1. Input Logic Selection Through Resistor Load Option
Jumper Options
W230-03
Power-on
Reset
Timer
Output
Buffer
Output Three-state
Hold
Output
Low
QD
Data
Latch
10 kΩ
V_DD
Output Strapping Resistor
Series Termination Resistor
R
Clock Load
Resistor Value R
Figure 2. Input Logic Selection Through Jumper Option
Document #: 38-07357 Rev. *A
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