Online first for customisable clock generator
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Described as the 'industry's first web customisable clock solution', the latest addition to Silicon Lab's clock generator range has been released.
The Si5355/56 devices are 8-output cmos clock generators, said to be capable of synthesising four unique, non-interger related frequencies from 1-200MHz. According to Silicon Labs, the products provide guaranteed 0ppm frequency synthesis error for any combination of frequencies, enabling the replacement of multiple clock ics and crystal oscillators with a single device.
And Silicon Labs says that, through its 'ClockBuilder' web configuration utility, factory customised pin controlled Si5355 devices can be available in under two weeks. According to the company, this is the first clock generator that can be completely customised and ordered online, providing turnkey, application specific clocks and eliminating the need for field programming hardware and software.
Dave Bresemann, vice president of Silicon Labs, said: "Silicon Labs' approach enables customers to use the simple ClockBuilder web utility to create custom clocks, revolutionising the timing IC industry by enabling a broader range of customers to use clocks custom tailored for their applications. Frequency flexibility, programmability and mixed signal innovation gives customers new options for clock generation that will prevent their timing subsystem from creating delays in their product development cycles."
