ICS8344I-01
LOW SKEW, 1-TO-24 DIFFERENTIAL-TO-LVCMOS/LVTTL FANOUT BUFFER
APPLICATION INFORMATION
PRELIMINARY
WIRING THE DIFFERENTIAL INPUT TO ACCEPT SINGLE ENDED LEVELS
Figure 1 shows how the differential input can be wired to accept of R1 and R2 might need to be adjusted to position the V_REF in
single ended levels. The reference voltage V_REF = V /2 is
DD
generated by the bias resistors R1, R2 and C1. This bias circuit
should be located as close as possible to the input pin. The ratio
the center of the input voltage swing. For example, if the input
clock swing is only 2.5V and V = 3.3V, V_REF should be 1.25V
DD
and R2/R1 = 0.609.
VDD
Single Ended Clock Input
V_REF
C1
0.1u
R1
1K
CLKx
nCLKx
R2
1K
FIGURE 1. SINGLE ENDED SIGNAL DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNUSED INPUT AND OUTPUT PINS
INPUTS:
CLK/nCLK INPUT:
For applications not requiring the use of the differential input,
both CLK and nCLK can be left floating. Though not required, but
for additional protection, a 1kΩ resistor can be tied from CLK to
ground.
OUTPUTS:
LVCMOS OUTPUT:
All unused LVCMOS output can be left floating. There should be
no trace attached.
LVCMOS CONTROL PINS:
All control pins have internal pull-ups or pull-downs; additional
resistance is not required but can be added for additional
protection. A 1kΩ resistor can be used.
IDT™ / ICS™ LVCMOS/LVTTL FANOUT BUFFER
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ICS8344AYI-01 REV. B MAY 10, 2007