Date: 21/12/2009

New clock network manager with eight programmable output banks from Aeroflex

Aeroflex has made available UT7R2XLR816, a new clock network manager that featuring eight independently programmable output banks. The bank programmability includes frequency, I/O type (LVDS or CMOS), polarity, skew, and voltage.

The UT7R2XLR816 device supply up to 16 clock outputs over eight banks, with independent power supplies for each bank (+2.25V to +3.6V), giving the user high flexibility in multi-voltage systems. Additionally, outputs can be configured as LVCMOS or standard LVDS pairs. An adjustable phase feature allows the control of phase on each output bank with respect to the reference clock.

"Aeroflex's Clock Family had a great beginning," said Anthony Jordan, director-standard products. "The UT7R995 was named an Electronic Products "Product of the Year" in 2004; we expanded the clock family in 2006 with the low-voltage, minimum skew, one-to-eight UT54ALVC2525 Clock Driver. With the continued demand for a clock network solution, customers came to Aeroflex requesting a more capable Clock Network Manager."

"Aeroflex's Clock Family reduces power consumption, board space, design cycles and lowers system cost," continued Jordan. "Packaged in a 168-CLGA, CBGA, and CCGA, the UT7R2XLR816 doubles clock output versus the UT7R995 while consuming nearly the same amount of board space."

The suggested applications for UT7R2XLR816 device such as high altitude avionics, satellites, x-ray cargo scanners, test and measurement, networking, telecommunications and mass storage can take advantage of the UT7R2XLR816's low jitter (< 50ps), wide operating range (24MHz to 200MHz), and a total dose tolerance of 100 krads(Si).

Price: Production parts are priced at $1825.00 for 100 quantity QML Q

Availability: Available as QML Q and V for HiRel applications. Prototypes are available along with an evaluation board to support design, development and debug.

For more details visit www.aeroflex.com