
MPC974
MOTOROLA
TIMING SOLUTIONS
BR1333 — Rev 6
4
PLL INPUT REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 0 to 70
°
C)
Symbol
Characteristic
Min
Max
Unit
Condition
tr, tf
fref
frefDC
3. Input reference frequency is limited by the divider selection and the VCO lock range.
TCLK Input Rise/Falls
3.0
ns
Reference Input Frequency
Note 3.
Note 3.
MHz
Reference Input Duty Cycle
25
75
%
AC CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 0
°
to 70
°
C, VCC = 3.3V
±
5%)
Symbol
Characteristic
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Condition
tr, tf
tpw
Output Rise/Fall Time (Note 4.)
0.15
1.5
ns
0.8 to 2.0V
Output Duty Cycle (Note 4.)
tCYCLE/2
–800
tCYCLE/2
±
500
tCYCLE/2
+800
ps
fVCO
PLL VCO Lock Range
fseln, fselFBn =
÷
4 to
÷
12
200
500
MHz
Note 5.
tpd
tos
fmax
SYNC to Feedback Propagation Delay
–250
100
ps
Notes 4., 6.
Output-to-Output Skew
350
ps
Note 4.
Maximum Output Frequency
Q (
÷
2)
Q (
÷
4)
Q (
÷
6)
125
63
42
MHz
VCO_Sel = 0
tPZL
tPLZ, tPHZ
tjitter
tlock
4. 50
transmission lines terminated to VCC/2.
5. The PLL will be unstable if the total divide between the VCO and the feedback pin is less < 8. VCO_SEL = ‘0’, fsela or fselb = ‘0’ cannot be used
for the PLL feedback signal.
6. tpd is specified for 50MHz input reference. The window will shrink/grow proportionally from the minimum limit with shorter/longer input reference
periods. The tpd does not include jitter.
Output Enable Time
2
10
ns
Output Disable Time
2
10
ns
Cycle–to–Cycle Jitter (Peak–to–Peak)
±
100
ps
Maximum PLL Lock Time
10
ms
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Programming the MPC974
The MPC974 clock driver outputs can be configured into
several frequency relationships, in addition the external
feedback option allows for a great deal of flexibility in
establishing unique input–to–output frequency relationships.
The output dividers for the four output groups allows the user
to configure the outputs into 1:1, 2:1, 3:2 and 3:2:1 frequency
ratios. The use of even dividers ensures that the output duty
cycle is always 50%. Function Table 1 illustrates the various
output configurations, the table describes the outputs using
the VCO frequency as a reference. As an example for a 3:2:1
relationship the Qa outputs would be set at VCO/2, the Qb’s
and Qc’s at VCO/4 and the Qd’s at VCO/6. These settings
will provide output frequencies with a 3:2:1 relationship.
The division settings establish the output relationship, but
one must still ensure that the VCO will be stable given the
frequency of the outputs desired. The VCO lock range can be
found in the specification tables. The feedback frequency
should be used to situate the VCO into a frequency range in
which the PLL will be stable. The design of the PLL is such
that for output frequencies between 10 and 125MHz the
MPC974 can generally be configured into a stable region.
The relationship between the input reference and the
output frequency is also very flexible. The separate PLL
feedback output allows for a wide range of output vs input
frequency relationships. Function Table 1 can be used to
identify the potential relationships available. Figure 3
illustrates several programming possibilities, although not
exhaustive it is representative of the potential applications.
Using the MPC974 as a Zero Delay Buffer
The external feedback option of the MPC974 clock driver
allows for its use as a zero delay buffer. By using one of the
outputs as a feedback to the PLL the propagation delay
through the device is near zero. The PLL works to align the
output edge with the input reference edge thus producing a
near zero delay. The static phase offset is a function of the
input reference frequency of the MPC974. The Tpd of the
device is specified in the specification tables.