SNAS512K September   2011  – October 2025 LMK00301

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Differential Voltage Measurement Terminology
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 VCC and VCCO Power Supplies
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Clock Inputs
      2. 8.4.2 Clock Outputs
        1. 8.4.2.1 Reference Output
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.1.1 Driving the Clock Inputs
        2. 9.2.1.2 Crystal Interface
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Termination and Use of Clock Drivers
          1. 9.2.2.1.1 Termination for DC Coupled Differential Operation
          2. 9.2.2.1.2 Termination for AC Coupled Differential Operation
          3. 9.2.2.1.3 Termination for Single-Ended Operation
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 9.3.1 Power Supply Sequencing
      2. 9.3.2 Current Consumption and Power Dissipation Calculations
        1. 9.3.2.1 Power Dissipation Example #1: Separate VCC and VCCO Supplies with Unused Outputs
        2. 9.3.2.2 Power Dissipation Example #2: Worst-Case Dissipation
      3. 9.3.3 Power Supply Bypassing
        1. 9.3.3.1 Power Supply Ripple Rejection
      4. 9.3.4 Thermal Management
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.1 Application Information

A common PCIe application, such as a server card, consists of several building blocks, which all need a reference clock. In the mostly used Common RefClk architecture, the clock is distributed from a single source to both RX and TX. This requires either a clock generator with high output count or a buffer like the LMK00301. The buffer simplifies the clocking tree and provides a cost and space optimized solution. While using a buffer to distribute the clock, consider the additive jitter. The LMK00301 is an ultra-low additive jitter PCIe clock buffer designed for all current and future PCIe generations.