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ICS9248-20
0276E—12/15/08
Technical Pin Function Descriptions
VDD(1,2,3)
This is the power supply to the internal core logic of the
device as well as the clock output buffers for REF(0:2),
PCICLK_F, PCICLK (0:6), 48MHz0, 48MHz1.
This pin operates at 3.3V volts. Clocks from the listed
buffers that it supplies will have a voltage swing from
Ground to this level. For the actual guaranteed high and
low voltage levels for the Clocks, please consult the DC
parameter table in this data sheet.
VDDL1,2
This is the power supply for the CPUCLK (0:3) and
IOAPIC output buffers.The voltage level for these outputs
may be 2.5 or 3.3volts. Clocks from the buffers that each
supplies will have a voltage swing from Ground to this
level. For the actual Guaranteed high and low voltage
levels of these Clocks, please consult the DC parameter
table in this Data Sheet.
GND (1,2,3)
This is the ground to the internal core logic of the device
as well as the clock output buffers for REF(0:2),
PCICLK_F, PCICLK (0:6), 48MHz 0, 48MHz1.
GNDL (1,2)
This is the ground for the CPUCLK (0:3) and IOAPIC
output buffers.
X1
This input pin serves one of two functions. When the
device is used with a Crystal, X1 acts as the input pin for
the reference signal that comes from the discrete crystal.
When the device is driven by an external clock signal, X1
is the device input pin for that reference clock. This pin
also implements an internal Crystal loading capacitor
that is connected to ground. With a nominal value of 33pF
no external load cap is needed for a CL=17 to 18pF
crystal.
X2
This Output pin is used only when the device uses a
Crystal as the reference frequency source. In this mode
of operation, X2 is an output signal that drives (or excites)
the discrete Crystal. The X2 pin will also implement an
internal Crystal loading capacitor nominally 33pF.
CPUCLK (0:3)
These Output pins are the Clock Outputs that drive
processor and other CPU related circuitry that requires
clocks which are in tight skew tolerance with the CPU
clock. The voltage swing of these Clocks is controlled by
the Voltage level applied to the VDDL2 pin of the device.
See the Functionality Table for a list of the specific
frequencies that are available for these Clocks and the
selection codes to produce them.
48MHz (0:1)
This is a fixed frequency Clock output that is typically
used to drive Super I/O devices. Outputs 0 and 1 are
defined as 48MHz.
IOAPIC (0:1)
This Output is a fixed frequency Output Clock that runs
at the Reference Input (typically 14.31818MHz) . Its
voltage level swing is controlled by VDDL1 and may
operate at 2.5 or 3.3volts.
REF(0:2)
The REF Outputs are fixed frequency Clocks that run at
the same frequency as the Input Reference Clock X1 or
the Crystal (typically 14.31818MHz) attached across X1
and X2.
PCICLK_F
This Output is equal to PCICLK(0:6) and is FREE
RUNNING, and will not be stopped by PCI_STOP#.
PCICLK (0:6)
These Output Clocks generate all the PCI timing
requirements for a Pentium/Pro based system. They
conform to the current PCI specification.They run at 33.3
MHz.
SELECT 100/66.6MHz#
This Input pin controls the frequency of the Clocks at the
CPUCLK, PCICLK and SDRAM output pins. If a logic “1”
value is present on this pin, the 100MHz Clock will be
selected. If a logic “0” is used, the 66.6MHz frequency will
be selected.The PCI clock is multiplexed to be 33.3MHz
for both select cases. PCI is synchronous at the rising
edge of PCI to the CPU rising edge (with the skew making
CPU early).
PWR_DWN#
This is an asynchronous active Low Input pin used to
Power Down the device into a Low Power state by not
removing the power supply. The internal Clocks are
disabled and the VCO and Crystal are stopped. Powered
Down will also place all the Outputs in a low state at the
end of their current cycle. The latency of Power Down will
not be greater than 3ms.
CPU_STOP#
This is a synchronous active Low Input pin used to stop
the CPUCLK clocks in an active low state. All other
Clocks including SDRAM clocks will continue to run while
this function is enabled. The CPUCLK’s will have a turn
ON latency of at least 3 CPU clocks.
PCI_STOP#
This is a synchronous active Low Input pin used to stop
the PCICLK clocks in an active low state. It will not affect
PCICLK_F nor any other outputs.