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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

  • MK3720D is a drop-in upgrade to the earlier MK3720S and MK3720A devices
  • Packaged in 8-pin SOIC
  • Available in Pb (lead) free package
  • Operating voltage 3.3 V (±5%)
  • Output clocks of 54, 27, and 13.5 MHz
  • Uses an inexpensive 13.5 MHz external crystal
  • On-chip patented VCXO with pull range of 200 ppm (minimum)
  • VCXO tuning voltage of 0 to 3.3 V
  • 12 mA output drive capability at TTL levels
  • Advanced, low power, sub-micron CMOS process
  • MK3720D is recommended for new designs

Description

The MK3720D is a drop-in replacement for the MK3720S and MK3720A devices. Compared to these earlier devices, the MK3720D offers a wider operating frequency range and improved power supply noise rejection. The MK3720 is a low cost, low jitter, high-performance 3.3 volt VCXO and PLL clock synthesizer designed to replace expensive 13.5, 27, or 54 MHz VCXOs. The patented on-chip Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator accepts a 0 to 3.3 V input voltage to cause the output clocks to vary by ±100 ppm. Using our patented VCXO and analog Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) techniques, the device uses an inexpensive external 13.5 MHz pullable crystal input to produce output clocks of 13.5 MHz, 27 MHz, and 54 MHz. The MK3720D exhibits a moderate VCXO gain of 120 ppm/V typical, when used with a high-quality external pullable quartz crystal. The frequency of the on-chip VCXO is adjusted by an external control voltage input into pin VIN. Because VIN is a high impedance input, it can be driven directly from a PWM RC integrator circuit.

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