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Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas’ Timing product portfolio has been acquired by SiTime.

Datasheets, documentation, and sample orders remain available on Renesas.com through late 2026. For new designs, purchasing, support, and product inquiries, visit SiTime.com or send an email to [email protected]. Full transition to SiTime is expected by late 2026.

Features

  • 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V flexible power rails
  • Typical 150fs RMS 12kHz - 20MHz phase jitter​
  • 5/8/12 outputs with integrated crystal options
  • 1kHz to 650MHz LVDS/LP-HCSL outputs
  • 1kHz to 200MHz LVCMOS outputs
  • Programmable hardware configuration select-pins
  • PCIe Gen 5/6/7 ready
  • Space saving packages 4mm x 4mm, 5mm x 5mm, 6mm x 6mm
  • Integrated crystal option for space saving and BOM optimization

Description

The RC21xxxB (RC21012B and RC21008B) is a member of Renesas's VersaClock® 7 programmable clock generator family. It is intended for high-performance computers, data communications, and industrial applications, designed to be placed immediately adjacent to a PHY, switch, ASIC or FPGA that requires several reference clocks with jitter performance 150fs typical RMS.

Up to 27 configurations reusable across multiple designs may be stored in on-chip One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory or external I2C EEPROM. Redundant input is available for backup and used as a reference clock where needed.

This device is factory-configurable.
Try the Custom Part Configuration Utility.

Parameters

AttributesValue
Diff. Outputs5, 8, 12
App Jitter CompliancePCIe Gen1, PCIe Gen2, PCIe Gen3, PCIe Gen4, PCIe Gen5, PCIe Gen6, PCIe Gen7
Outputs (#)16, 24
Output TypeLVDS, LP-HCSL, LVCMOS
Output Freq Range (MHz)0.001 - 650
Input Freq (MHz)1 - 650
Inputs (#)2
Input TypeLVDS, LP-HCSL, LVCMOS
Output Banks (#)6
Core Voltage (V)1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
Output Voltage (V)1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
Product CategoryVersaClock, Ultra-Low Jitter Clocks (<300 fs RMS), PCI Express Clocks, Programmable Clocks

Package Options

Pkg. TypePkg. Dimensions (mm)Lead Count (#)Pitch (mm)
LGA4.0 x 4.0 x 1.0320.4
LGA5.0 x 5.0 x 1.7400.4
LGA6.0 x 6.0 x 0.9480.4
VFQFPN5.0 x 5.0 x 0.9400.4
VFQFPN6.0 x 6.0 x 0.9480.4

Application Block Diagrams

High-performance clocking system block diagram features a reconfigurable PMIC, dynamic adjustment of clock frequencies and configurable output clock types.
Reconfigurable High-Performance Clocking System​
A reconfigurable clocking system enables precise synchronization, real-time adaptability, and design reuse.

Additional Applications

  • High-performance computing
  • Datacenter accelerators
  • Switches/Routers
  • Synchronous Ethernet
  • Industrial
This device is factory-configurable.
Try the Custom Part Configuration Utility.

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