The PI6C2405A-1HW is a high-performance, low-skew clock buffer manufactured by Pericom (now Diodes Incorporated). This device is designed to distribute clock signals with minimal skew and jitter, making it suitable for applications requiring precise timing and synchronization. It features a fanout of five outputs, allowing it to drive multiple loads simultaneously.

Applications

• Clock distribution in motherboards
• Networking equipment
• Servers and workstations
• Data storage systems
• High-speed digital circuits

Features

• 5 output clock buffer
• Low additive jitter
• Low skew
• Operating frequency up to 200 MHz
• 3.3V operating voltage
• Output enable control
• Industrial temperature range

Benefits

• Improved system timing accuracy due to low skew and jitter
• Increased system performance through reliable clock distribution
• Reduced signal degradation
• Simplified board layout
• Enhanced system reliability

Additional Details

The PI6C2405A-1HW is designed to minimize clock skew between outputs, ensuring that clock signals arrive at different destinations with minimal timing differences. This is crucial in high-speed digital systems where precise timing is essential for proper operation. The device also exhibits low additive jitter, meaning it introduces very little additional noise to the clock signal. It operates from a 3.3V power supply and supports clock frequencies up to 200 MHz.

The output enable (OE) control allows the outputs to be disabled, which can be useful for power management or testing purposes. The PI6C2405A-1HW operates over an industrial temperature range, making it suitable for use in harsh environments. It is available in a small TSSOP package, which helps to minimize board space. The PI6C2405A-1HW is commonly used in applications where a single clock source needs to be distributed to multiple destinations with high accuracy and low skew.