IDT has expanded the VersaClock 5 product line by adding additional devices that support PCIe clock output

     IDT has announced the expansion of its VersaClock 5 series programmable clock generator, a new device that simplifies the generation of PCIe clocks in designs while providing the flexible output for which the VersaClock product family is known. The new member of the high-performance VersaClock 5 family features a dedicated low-power HCSL (LP-HCSL) output that reduces board space and material cost (BOM) by providing an integrated clock generation and distribution solution for PCIe designs.

     The 5P49V5907 and 5P49V5908 devices have universal three-way clock outputs capable of producing any frequency up to 350 MHz in various output types, with additional 4 - or 8-way LP-HCSL outputs specifically for PCIe clocks. These devices share the best jitter and power performance in their class with the original 5P49V5901.

     Kris Rausch, General Manager of IDT Multi-Market Timing Products, said: "IDT has always been committed to the development of new technologies that enable engineers to build timing systems with high flexibility, low power consumption, and ultra-small footprint. With these new devices, design teams building PCI-based systems can fully experience the superior performance and high integration of the VersaClock 5 product family, reducing board space and material costs."

     The VersaClock 5 series programmable timing devices have excellent jitter performance while consuming half the power of the competition. These devices have root-mean-square (RMS) phase jitter of less than 0.7ps over the entire 12 kHz to 20 MHz integration range, making them ideal for high-end consumer electronics, networking, computing, industrial, and communications market applications.