
 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2008
March, 2008 - Rev. 8
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NB100LVEP224/D
NB100LVEP224
2.5V/3.3V 1:24 Differential
ECL/PECL Clock Driver with
Clock Select and Output
Enable
Description
The NB100LVEP224 is a low skew 1-to-24 differential clock
driver, designed with clock distribution in mind, accepting two clock
sources into an input multiplexer. The part is designed for use in low
voltage applications which require a large number of outputs to drive
precisely aligned low skew signals to their destination. The two clock
inputs are differential ECL/PECL and they are selected by the
CLK_SEL pin. To avoid generation of a runt clock pulse when the
device is enabled/disabled, the Output Enable (OE) is synchronous
ensuring the outputs will only be enabled/disabled when they are
already in LOW state (See Figure 
4).The NB100LVEP224 guarantees low output-to-output skew. The
optimal design, layout, and processing minimize skew within a device
and from lot to lot. In any differential output, the same bias and
termination scheme is required. Unused output pairs should be left
unterminated (open) to “reduce power and switching noise as much as
possible.” Any unused single line of a differential pair should be
terminated the same as the used line to maintain balanced loads on the
differential driver outputs. The wide VIHCMR specification allows
both pair of CLOCK inputs to accept LVDS levels.
The NB100LVEP224, as with most other ECL devices, can be
operated from a positive VCC supply in LVPECL mode. This allows
the LVEP224 to be used for high performance clock distribution in
+3.3 V or +2.5 V systems. Single-ended CLK input operation is
limited to a VCC ≥ 3.0 V in LVPECL mode, or VEE ≤ -3.0 V in NECL
mode. In a PECL environment, series or Thevenin line terminations
are typically used as they require no additional power supplies. For
more information on PECL terminations, designers should refer to
Application Note AND8020/D.
Features
 20 ps Typical Output-to-Output Skew
 75 ps Typical Device-to-Device Skew
 Maximum Frequency > 1 GHz
 650 ps Typical Propagation Delay
 LVPECL Mode Operating Range:
VCC = 2.375 V to 3.8 V with VEE = 0 V
 NECL Mode Operating Range:
VCC = 0 V with VEE = -2.375 V to -3.8 V
 Internal Input Pulldown Resistors
 Q Output will Default Low with Inputs Open or at VEE
 Thermally Enhanced 64-Lead LQFP
 CLOCK Inputs are LVDS-Compatible; Requires
External 100
W LVDS Termination Resistor
 Pb-Free Packages are Available*
*For additional information on our Pb-Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
LQFP-64
FA SUFFIX
CASE 848G
MARKING
DIAGRAM*
*For additional marking information, refer to
Application Note AND8002/D.
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See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
ORDERING INFORMATION
A
= Assembly Location
WL
= Wafer Lot
YY
= Year
WW
= Work Week
G
= Pb-Free Package
NB100
LVEP224
AWLYYWWG
64
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