Overview

Description

The RC21xxxA (RC21012A and RC21008A) is a member of Renesas's VersaClock® 7 programmable clock generator family. It is intended for high-performance compute, 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.

Features

  • 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

Applications

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

Documentation

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PDF1.27 MB
Datasheet
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Guide
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Application Note
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Application Note
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Application Note
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Application Note
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Application Note
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Manual - Hardware
PDF1.73 MB
Manual - Software
XLSX809 KB
Other
PDF392 KB
Overview
PDF1.83 MB
Overview
PDF771 KB
Product Change Notice

Design & Development

Software & Tools

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: Software Package Renesas

Software Downloads

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ZIP18 KB
PCB Design Files
ZIP657 KB
PCB Design Files

Boards & Kits

Boards & Kits

Models

Models

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Model - IBIS
Model - IBIS
Model - IBIS

Support

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.