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LMK00304: MK00304, LMK00334

Part Number: LMK00304
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LMK00338, LMK00334, LMKDB1104

Hello,

I am working on a PCIE clock distribution design for our new network switch board. I have the following requirements:
- common clock design
- support a mix of Gen-2, Gen-3 and Gen-4 devices
- looking for clock components that can start running upon powerup without having to be programmed by software such as I2C
- clock buffers should have HCSL outputs and support 100 ohm differential impedance.

- prefer that all clock devices are on one single power supply, such as all devices are 3.3V.

I have reviewed the following TI components. 
- MK00304 as clock generator that sources clock to down stream clock buffers.
- LMK00334 and LMK00338 as the 1:8 and 1:4 clock buffers with HCSL outputs to PCIE components.

Here is a brief clock tree.

Are the TI components that I identified are the best solution for this project? Can you recommend an alternative solution?

Can you recommend an oscillator for the clock generator?


Thanks,
Lik

  • Lik,

    I will get back to you by the end of the week.

    Regards,

    Will

  • Lik,

    The LMKDB family of buffers is our latest and recommended solution for PCIe applications.  The LMKDB1108 (8-output) and LMKDB1104 (4-output) are available for sampling now and meet all of your requirements. If your "clock generator" is only generating HCSL/LP-HCSL signals of the same frequency, then you can also use the  LMKDB1104 there as well.  I would also like to mention the parts you chose first are also compatible, just not the latest devices for PCIe.  For your oscillator I would recommend the LMK6H, which is our latest, high performance HCSL oscillator.  

    Regards,

    Will