Clocks & timing
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Clock tree architect programming software
Clock tree architect is a clock tree synthesis tool that streamlines your design process by generating clock tree solutions based on your system requirements. The tool pulls data from an extensive database of clocking products to generate a system-level multi-chip clocking solution.
Texas Instruments Clocks and Synthesizers (TICS) Pro Software
Texas Instruments clocks and synthesizers (TICS) pro software is used to program the evaluation modules (EVMs) for product numbers with these prefixes: CDC, LMK and LMX. These products include phase-locked loops and voltage-controlled oscillators (PLL+VCO), synthesizers and clocking devices.
Texas Instruments PLLatinum Simulator Tool
PLLATINUMSIM-SW is a simulation tool that allows users to create detailed designs and simulations of our PLLatinum™ integrated circuits, which include the LMX series of phase-locked loops (PLLs) and synthesizers.
Why choose our clocks & timing portfolio?
Innovative technology
Our industry's highest performance clocking products utilize integrated BAW resonator technology, advanced CMOS and SiGe processes, all manufactured at TI factories.
Built for reliability
BAW technology enables high resiliency to harsh environmental conditions such as mechanical shock and vibration and achieves 100x better MTBF compared to quartz-based solutions.
Broad portfolio
Our clocking portfolio offers multisource and high-performance solutions for enterprise, telecom, broad industrial, test and measurement, defense and aerospace leveraging 60+ years of space expertise.
Dedicated design tools and resources
Simplify your design process using our Clock Tree Architect, PLLatinum Simulator, and TICS Pro tools to select, simulate performance, and program our clocking products.
Clocking application standard trends
Network synchronizers with BAW VCO for Wireless and Ethernet-based networking applications
- Targeted for wired and wireless networking: 56G/112G/224G PAM-4 SerDes for ethernet-based networking, 4G/5G macro, AAS, RRU, BBU core modules and small cell wireless communications.
- Industry leading timing accuracies and compliance: Full timing support, 1PPS signal deviation is far less than +/-5 ns. Partial timing support, less than +/- 1µs with PDVs in excess of 230µs. Compliant for PTP telecom profiles G8275.1 and G.8275.2.
ITU-T G.8262 Compliance Test Results for the LMK5C33216
TI BAW technology enables ultra-low jitter clocks for high-speed networks
Featured products for PTP
Clocking solutions that enable synchronized interfacing between data converters and FPGAs
- Generate phase synchronous clocks: Our devices include features such as system reference (SYSREF) generation, phase sync, output clock-phase adjustment, input-to-output zero-delay modes and SYSREF widowing to enable precise timing between gigahertz clocks and SYSREFs.
- Ultra-low noise: Our PLLs, equipped with multi-core VCOs, external VCO support and external phase-detector support, help meet the most stringent phase-noise requirements.
How to Phase Synchronize Multiple LMX2820 Devices
LMX1204 Multiplier Clock Distribution Drives Large Phased-Array Systems
Multi-channel RF transceiver, low-noise clocking reference design for radar and EW applications
PCI Express (PCIe) clocks and timing: Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, Gen 4, Gen 5, and Gen 6
PCIe applications have expanded far beyond the original PC market to include data center, automotive, and communication network applications. TI has a full PCIe product portfolio including clock generators, fanout buffers, oscillators, and clock muxes. TI's devices support all PCIe clocking architectures including Common Clock with/without SSC, SRNS, and SRIS.
- System benefits: Industry-leading ultra-low jitter (28 fs max RMS additive), flexible output formats including LP-HCSL, low propagation delay, high PSNR, flexible power-up sequence, and a power supply ranging from 1.8V to 3.3V.
- Ease of use: TI's PCIe Portfolio offers pin-to-pin compatible oscillators, buffers, and reference-less clock generators that come in small package sizes.