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LMK00338: AC Coupling or DC Coupling for Input HCSL Clock to CLKIN Pin

Part Number: LMK00338

HI 

I am trying to input a HCSL Clock to the LMK00338 CLKinP/N(PIN 16 ,17),direct DC coupling as shown in Figure 20 below, or need additional AC coupling capacitors?

What is the principle of AC or DC coupling?

  • Hi Ao,

    DC couple is possible with a HCSL driver.
    The benefit of AC-coupling being that you don't need to worry the DC content matching between the driver and the receiver. All you need to care about is the voltage swing.