AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--Silicon Laboratories
Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive,
mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a new family of clock generators
and buffers that provide the most frequency flexibility in the
industry. Based on Silicon Labs' breakthrough MultiSynth technology,
the Si5338 is capable of synthesizing any frequency from 0.16 to 350
MHz and select frequencies to 700 MHz on each of the device's four
differential outputs, dramatically simplifying timing architectures by
replacing four discrete phase-locked loop (PLL) devices with a single
IC. Consistent with Silicon Labs' timing strategy of providing the
most frequency flexible clock and oscillator solutions in the
industry, the Si5338 provides best-in-class performance and
integration while shortening design cycles for applications such as
next generation communications equipment, wireless base stations,
broadcast video, test and measurement and data acquisition.
At one picosecond rms random jitter typical, the Si5338 is able to
simultaneously generate low jitter clocks for a wide variety of ICs,
including processors, FPGAs, ASICs, memory and physical layer
transceivers. The device generates four differential or eight
single-ended outputs per device, eliminating the need for external
clock distribution buffers. In addition to frequency, each output
clock is independently configurable in terms of supply voltage (1.5V,
1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V) and signal format (LVPECL, LVDS, CMOS, HCSL, SSTL,
HSTL), eliminating the need for external level translators and thereby
reducing BOM cost and complexity.
Historically, complex timing architectures have required multiple
clock generators and/or standalone crystal oscillators (XOs) to
provide the range of frequencies needed by the end application, often
at the expense of cost, design complexity and power. The any-rate,
any-output capability provided by the Si5338 dramatically simplifies
timing architectures by replacing fixed frequency clock generators,
discrete level translators and crystal oscillators with a single
device, minimizing cost and real estate and reducing power by 50
percent compared to traditional solutions. To simplify board-level
test, the Si5338 includes a frequency margining feature that enables
the frequency of each output clock to be varied dynamically over the
0.16 to 350 MHz range, eliminating discrete XOs and making it easier
for hardware designers to guarantee consistent, reliable system
operation over temperature and voltage.
For applications that do not require the programmability provided
by the Si5338, Silicon Labs is also introducing a broad portfolio of
Si5334 pin-controlled clock generators. More than 70 Si5334 devices
are available for popular Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PCI Express, T1/E1,
broadcast video (HDTV) and SONET/SDH OC-3/12/48 applications. In
addition, Silicon Labs is introducing the Si5330 family of low-jitter,
low-skew clock buffers that support the widest range of output clock
formats in the industry. The new Si5330 flexible clock buffer produces
4 or 8 buffered copies of the input clock and is available in both
differential and single-ended versions.
"2008 has been a breakthrough year for Silicon Labs timing
products. We have added more than 100 devices to our overall
portfolio" said Dave Bresemann, vice president of Silicon Labs. "The
new product family of any-rate, any-output clock generators and clock
buffers complements Silicon Labs' existing products, providing the
industry's broadest portfolio of timing products and enabling Silicon
Labs to provide customers a complete clock-tree solution for
next-generation designs."
In addition to the new family of any-rate, any-output clock
generators and clock buffers, Silicon Labs offers a broad portfolio of
frequency flexible, low jitter any-rate, jitter attenuating clock
multipliers and low jitter silicon oscillators, XOs and VCXOs. These
products use optimized DSPLL® technology to shorten lead times and
deliver outstanding jitter performance for datacom, telecom, wireless,
broadcast video, test and measurement, and consumer markets.
Pricing and Availability
Packaged in a space-saving 24-lead 4x4mm QFN package, the Si5338,
Si5334 and Si5330 are available now. Si5338 pricing starts at $9.31 in
10,000 piece quantities and is dependent on output frequency.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Silicon Laboratories is an industry leader in the innovation of
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a
world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in
mixed-signal design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of highly
integrated, easy-to-use products offers customers significant
advantages in performance, size and power consumption. These patented
solutions serve a broad set of markets and applications including
consumer, communications, computing, industrial and automotive.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, Silicon Labs is a global enterprise
with operations, sales and design activities worldwide. The company is
committed to contributing to our customers' success by recruiting the
highest quality talent to create industry-changing innovations. For
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