Overview

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 available for backup and used as reference clock where needed.

RC21xxxA Block Diagram
RC21xxxA Block Diagram
  • 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V flexible power rails
  • Typical 150fs RMS 12k-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 Gen5/6 ready
  • Space saving packages 4 x 4mm, 5x5 mm, 6x6 mm
  • Integrated crystal option for space saving and BOM optimization

Applications

  • High-performance computing
  • Data center accelerators
  • Switches / routers
  • Synchronous Ethernet
  • Industrial

Documentation

Design & Development

Software & Tools
Renesas IC Toolbox (RICBox)
The Renesas IC Toolbox (RICBox) software platform enables customers to configure Renesas devices on evaluation kits when attached to the computer running the software.
Downloads
RICBox GUI Software Manual for VersaClock 7
 Software Package Renesas
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Software Downloads
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PCB Design Files
RC21008A/RC31008A DSN Symbol File
ZIP 18 KB
PCB Design Files
RC21012A/RC31012A DSN Symbol File
ZIP 657 KB
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Boards & Kits

VC7 Evaluation Board 40QFN

RC21008-EVB

Evaluation
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Evaluation Kit for VersaClock® 7 Programmable Clock

The RC21008A Evaluation Board (EVB) is designed to support users evaluating the RC21008A using clock generation in synthesizer mode for PCIe Gen 1-6 compliance. When...

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RC210xxA/RC310xxA Evaluation Board Manual
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VC7 Evaluation Board

RC21012-EVB

Evaluation
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Evaluation Kit for VersaClock® 7 Programmable Clock

The RC21012A Evaluation Board (EVB) is designed to support users evaluating the RC21012A using clock generation in synthesizer mode for PCIe Gen 1-6 compliance. When...

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RC210xxA/RC310xxA Evaluation Board Manual
RC21008_31008-PROG Board

RC21008_31008-PROG

Development
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Programming Boards for VersaClock® 7 Programmable Clock

The VersaClock 7 programmer board is made to ease the programming of RC21008, RC31008 blank devices. With the on-board USB interface, RICBox™ GUI can be used to...

Featured Documents:
RC21008A/RC31008A Programmer Board Manual
RC21012_31012-PROG Board

RC21012_31012-PROG

Development
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Programming Boards for VersaClock® 7 Programmable Clock

The VersaClock 7 programmer board is made to ease the programming of RC21012, RC31012 blank devices. With the on-board USB interface, RICBox™ GUI can be used to...

Featured Documents:
RC21012A/RC31012A Programmer Board Manual
RCTIMING-DEMO Front

RCTIMING-DEMO

Demonstration
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Renesas Timing Product Demo Kit

RCTIMING-DEMO is a Renesas products combination kit. The kit includes a Renesas RL78 MCU, DA14531MOD Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) module, LDO, RTC (1338-31DVG) and...

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VersaClock 7 Setup Process for RCTIMING-DEMO Timing Solution
Vehicle Computer 4 (VC4)

VC4

Evaluation
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Vehicle Computer Generation 4

The VC4 is based on a complete Renesas chipset. The centerpiece is the R-Car S4 with 8x Cortex®A55 cores, 1x Cortex® R52 core 2x RH850 G4MH delivering up to 27K DMIPS...

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VC4 Quick Start Guide

ECAD Models

Schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D CAD models from SamacSys can be found by clicking on products in the Product Options table. If a symbol or model isn't available, it can be requested directly from the website.

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    VersaClock®7 Evaluation Board Demonstration

    Learn more about how to configure the VersaClock®7 evaluation board using the supporting RICBox software. VersaClock®7 devices achieve any frequency-in, any frequency-out for high speed SerDes used in switches routers, accelerator cards, and server applications.

    Video List
    VersaClock®7 Evaluation Board Demonstration
    VersaClock®7 Programmable Clock Generator Overview