The CY29658 is a low-voltage high-performance 200-MHz PLL-based zero delay buffer designed for high-speed clock distribution applications. The CY29658 features an LVPECL reference clock input and provides ten outputs plus one feedback output. VCO output divides by two or four per VCO_SEL setting (see Function Table). Each LVCMOS-compatible output can drive 50W series- or parallel-terminated transmission lines. For series-terminated transmission lines, each output can drive one or two traces giving the device an effective fanout of 1:20.

The PLL is ensured stable given that the VCO is configured to run between 200 MHz to 500 MHz. This allows a wide range of output frequencies from 50 MHz to 200 MHz. For normal operation, the external feedback input, FB_IN, is connected to the feedback output, FB_OUT. The internal VCO is running at multiples of the input reference clock set by the feedback divider (see Frequency Table).

When PLL_EN is LOW, PLL is bypassed and the reference clock directly feeds the output dividers. This mode is fully static and the minimum input clock frequency specification does not apply. When BYPASS# is set LOW, PLL and output dividers are bypassed resulting in a 1:11 LVPECL to LVCMOS high performance fanout buffer. For normal PLL operation, both PLL_EN and BYPASS# are set HIGH.