Renesas Electronics Introduces New Programmable Clock Generator

Renesas Electronics Introduces New Programmable Clock Generator, Delivering Industry's Ideal Combination of Programmability, Power, Jitter, and Size

“Renesas Electronics today announced the launch of VersaClock® 7, a new clock generator. This family of programmable clock generators with an optional internally integrated crystal version is suitable for PCIe in high-end computing systems, wired infrastructure, and data center equipment. ® and networking applications. VersaClock 7 has unmatched flexibility, enabling designers to configure different output frequencies, set input/output (I/O) levels, and define general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pin functions. It sets new standards in terms of power consumption, cost-effectiveness and small package size.

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New VersaClock® 7 Devices from Leader in Timing Technology Enable User-Configurable Frequency, I/O Levels, and GPIO Pins; Also Available in Space-Saving Package to Reduce Board Space

Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723), a supplier of global semiconductor solutions, today announced the release of VersaClock® 7, a new clock generator. This family of programmable clock generators with an optional internally integrated crystal version is suitable for PCIe® and networking applications in high-end computing systems, wired infrastructure, and data center equipment. VersaClock 7 offers unmatched flexibility, allowing designers to configure different output frequencies, set input/output (I/O) levels, and define general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pin functions. It sets a new standard in combining low power consumption, high cost performance and small package size.

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Zaher Baidas, vice president of the Clock Products Division at Renesas Electronics, said: "Different applications and devices have widely different timing needs and often change during the product design cycle. VersaClock 7 brings configurable multiple clocks to our users. flexibility in parameters while creating the best value for their specific performance requirements."

"High integration and flexible programmability help manufacturers reduce component count to save board space and power consumption," said Susie Inouye, principal analyst at Databeans in Reno, Nevada. In addition, using fewer components Risk to production due to issues such as supply chain disruptions can be reduced.”

Key Features of VersaClock 7 Clock Generators

• 8-/12-differential output with integrated crystal option

• 12k-20MHz RMS Jitter as low as 150fs

• Support 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V power supply

• Digital hold and hitless switching between different inputs

• Support SPI/I2C/SMBUS interface

• PCIe Gen 1-6 compliant

• Supports Synchronous Ethernet

• 5mm × 5mm, 6mm × 6mm QFN package to save board space

• Supports up to 27 different configurations of OTP or external hanging EEPROM

Easy configuration with the new Renesas IC Toolbox (RICBox)

Renesas provides a new Renesas IC Toolbox (RICBox) Windows application for configuring VersaClock 7 devices, enabling users to complete configuration creation and device programming on the evaluation board. RICBox is a newly launched platform that provides customers with cutting-edge software for evaluation of Renesas products. Customers can use the Python driver or Windows GUI to create custom configurations and program the VersaClock 7 device on the evaluation board.

Users can create optimized configurations for the device by setting high-level parameters without requiring specialized knowledge. Through the seamless connection between RICBox and Renesas' innovative cloud laboratory platform, users can download the configurations they create and operate them locally with RICBox. Alternatively, they can start with RICBox and upload its configuration to a cloud lab to analyze performance.

successful product mix

Renesas combines the VersaClock 7 clock generator with a wide range of analog and power products to build comprehensive solutions for a variety of applications. Such as the successful product portfolio of "Power and Timing System for AI Accelerator Card", this solution integrates RC21008A programmable VersaClock 7, 9QXL2001 PCIe buffer, and ISL99390 90A intelligent power stage module. The new VersaClock 7 is available in the Renesas Cloud Lab for users to evaluate the phase noise performance of a specific clock configuration on a board using a phase noise analyzer. It is available under the "Clock ICs and Clock Timing Solutions" category. Renesas' "Winning Portfolio" is based on devices that are compatible and work together seamlessly, with a proven system architecture, leading to optimized low-risk designs for faster time-to-market. Renesas has launched more than 300 "winning product combinations" based on various products in its product lineup, thereby accelerating the user design process and bringing products to market faster. For more information, please visit: https://www.renesas.com/win.

Availability information

All new VersaClock 7 devices, as well as programming boards for instant prototyping, are available now from Renesas Electronics and its distribution partners. For more information, visit: www.renesas.com/VersaClock. To download the free RICBox programming application, visit: www.renesas.com/ricbox.

About Renesas Timing Solutions

Renesas offers the broadest and deepest silicon timing portfolio ideal in the industry. In addition to buffer and clock synthesizer products, the company offers superior system timing solutions designed to solve timing challenges in wireless infrastructure, networking, data center and consumer electronics applications. Drawing on more than 20 years of proven expertise in analog and digital timing, Renesas has created a portfolio of products featuring extremely low phase noise and ultra-high performance, incorporating advanced timing technology. Renesas brings the industry's only "one-stop" timing solution, covering expertise and products from full-featured system solutions to devices required for simple clock components. For more information on Renesas timing solutions, visit: www.renesas.com/clocks.

About Renesas Electronics

Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723), technology makes life easier, and is committed to creating a safer, smarter, and sustainable future. As a global microcontroller supplier, Renesas Electronics combines expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to provide complete semiconductor solutions. The winning product portfolio accelerates automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications to market, empowering billions of connected smart devices to improve the way people work and live. For more information, please visit renesas.com. Follow Renesas Electronics WeChat official account to discover more exciting content.

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