W164
Spread Spectrum Desktop/Notebook System Frequency Generator
Features
• Maximized EMI suppression using Cypress’s Spread
Spectrum technology
• Reduces measured EMI by as much as 10 dB
• I
2
C programmable to 153 MHz (16 selectable
frequencies)
• Two skew-controlled copies of CPU output
• SEL100/66# selects CPU frequency (100 or 66.8 MHz)
• Seven copies of PCI output (synchronous w/CPU
output)
• One copy of 14.31818-MHz IOAPIC output
• One copy of 48-MHz USB output
• Selectable 24-/48-MHz output is determined by resistor
straps on power-up
• One high-drive output buffer that produces a copy of
the 14.318-MHz reference
• Isolated core VDD pin for noise reduction
Key Specifications
Supply Voltages: ....................................... V
DDQ3
= 3.3V±5%
...............................................................................................
V
DDQ2
= 2.5V±5%
CPU Cycle to Cycle Jitter: .......................................... 200 ps
CPU, PCI Output Edge Rate:
1 V/ns
CPU0:1 Output Skew: ................................................ 175 ps
PCI_F, PCI1:6 Output Skew: ...................................... 500 ps
CPU to PCI Skew: ..............................1 to 4 ns (CPU Leads)
REF2X/SEL48#, SCLOCK, SDATA ................250-k
pull-up
Note:
Internal pull-up resistors should not be relied upon for
setting I/O pins HIGH.
Table 1. Pin Selectable Frequency
SEL100/66#
1
0
CPU(0:1)
100 MHz
66.8 MHz
PCI
33.3 MHz
33.4 MHz
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Block Diagram
VDDQ3
REF2X/SEL48#
GND
X1
X2
XTAL
OSC
PLL Ref Freq
VDDQ3
IOAPIC
Pin Configuration
X1
X2
GND
PCI_F
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
VDDQ3
PCI5
PCI6
VDDQ3
48MHz
24/48MHz
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
GND
REF2X/SEL48#
VDDQ3
VDDQ2
IOAPIC
VDDQ2
CPU0
CPU1
VDDQ3
GND
SDATA
SCLOCK
SEL100/66#
GND
VDDQ2
CPU0
CPU1
GND
100/66#_SEL
PLL 1
÷2/÷3/÷4
VDDQ3
PCI_F
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
SDATA
SCLOCK
I
2
C
LOGIC
PCI5
PCI6
GND
VDDQ3
PLL2
48MHz
24/48MHz
GND
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Pin Definitions
Pin Name
CPU0:1
PCI1:6
PCI_F
IOAPIC
48MHz
24/48MHz
REF2X/SEL48#
Pin
No.
22, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 10,
11, 4
24
13
14
27
Pin
Type
O
O
Pin Description
CPU Clock Outputs 0 through 1:
These two CPU clocks run at a frequency set by
SEL100/66#. Output voltage swing is set by the voltage applied to VDDQ2.
PCI Clock Outputs 1 through 6 and PCI_F:
These seven PCI clock outputs run
synchronously to the CPU clock. Voltage swing is set by the power connection to
VDDQ3.
I/O APIC Clock Output:
Provides 14.318-MHz fixed frequency. The output voltage
swing is set by the power connection to VDDQ2.
48-MHz Output:
Fixed 48-MHz USB clock. Output voltage swing is controlled by
voltage applied to VDDQ3.
24-MHz or 48-MHz Output:
Frequency is set by the state of pin 27 on power-up.
I/O Dual-Function REF2X and SEL48# pin:
Upon power-up, the state of SEL48#
is latched. The initial state is set by either a 10K resistor to GND or to V
DD
. A 10K
resistor to GND causes pin 14 to output 48 MHz. If the pin is strapped to V
DD
, pin
14 will output 24 MHz. After 2 ms, the pin becomes a high-drive output that produces
a copy of 14.318 MHz.
Frequency Selection Input:
Selects CPU clock frequency as shown in
Table 1
on
page 1.
I
2
C Data Pin:
Data should be presented to this input as described in the I
2
C section
of this data sheet. Internal 250-k pull-up resistor.
I
2
C Clock Pin:
The I
2
C data clock should be presented to this input as described in
the I
2
C section of this data sheet.
Crystal Connection or External Reference Frequency Input:
Connect to either
a 14.318-MHz crystal or other reference signal.
Crystal Connection:
An input connection for an external 14.318-MHz crystal. If
using an external reference, this pin must be left unconnected.
Power Connection:
Power supply for core logic and PLL circuitry, PCI, 48-/24-MHz,
and Reference output buffers. Connect to 3.3V supply.
Power Connection:
Power supply for IOAPIC and CPU output buffers. Connect to
2.5V supply.
Ground Connections:
Connect all ground pins to the common system ground
plane.
of the 2-ms period, the established logic “0” or “1” condition of
the l/O pin is then latched. Next the output buffer is enabled
which converts the l/O pin into an operating clock output. The
2-ms timer is started when V
DD
reaches 2.0V. The input bit can
only be reset by turning V
DD
off and then back on again.
It should be noted that the strapping resistor has no significant
effect on clock output signal integrity. The drive impedance of
clock output is 25 (nominal) which is minimally affected by
the 10-k strap to ground or V
DD
. As with the series termi-
nation resistor, the output strapping resistor should be placed
as close to the l/O pin as possible in order to keep the inter-
connecting trace short. The trace from the resistor to ground
or V
DD
should be kept less than two inches in length to prevent
system noise coupling during input logic sampling.
When the clock output is enabled following the 2-ms input
period, a 14.318-MHz output frequency is delivered on the pin,
assuming that V
DD
has stabilized. If V
DD
has not yet reached
full value, output frequency initially may be below target but will
increase to target once V
DD
voltage has stabilized. In either
O
O
O
I/O
SEL100/66#
SDATA
SCLOCK
X1
X2
VDDQ3
VDDQ2
GND
16
18
17
1
2
9, 12, 20, 26
23, 25
3, 15, 19, 28
I
I/O
I
I
I
P
P
G
Functional Description
I/O Pin Operation
Pin 27 is a dual-purpose l/O pin. Upon power-up this pin acts
as a logic input, allowing the determination of assigned device
functions. A short time after power-up, the logic state of the pin
is latched and the pin becomes a clock output. This feature
reduces device pin count by combining clock outputs with
input select pins.
An external 10-k “strapping” resistor is connected between
the l/O pin and ground or V
DD
. Connection to ground sets a
latch to “0,” connection to V
DD
sets a latch to “1.”
Figure 1
and
Figure 2
show two suggested methods for strapping resistor
connections.
Upon W164 power-up, the first 2 ms of operation is used for
input logic selection. During this period, the Reference clock
output buffer is three-stated, allowing the output strapping
resistor on the l/O pin to pull the pin and its associated capac-
itive clock load to either a logic HIGH or LOW state. At the end
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case, a short output clock cycle may be produced from the
CPU clock outputs when the outputs are enabled.
V
DD
Output Strapping Resistor
Series Termination Resistor
Clock Load
Output
Buffer
Output Three-state
Q
10 k
(Load Option 1)
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Power-on
Reset
Timer
Hold
Output
Low
D
10 k
(Load Option 0)
Data
Latch
Figure 1. Input Logic Selection Through Resistor Load Option
Jumper Options
Output Strapping Resistor
Series Termination Resistor
10 k
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Power-on
Reset
Timer
Output
Buffer
Output Three-state
Q
V
DD
R
Resistor Value R
Clock Load
Hold
Output
Low
D
Data
Latch
Figure 2. Input Logic Selection Through Jumper Option
Serial Data Interface
The W164 features a two-pin, serial data interface that can be
used to configure internal register settings that control
particular device functions. Upon power-up, the W164
initializes with default register settings. Therefore, the use of
this serial data interface is optional. The serial interface is
write-only (to the clock chip) and is the dedicated function of
device pins SDATA and SCLOCK. In motherboard applica-
tions, SDATA and SCLOCK are typically driven by two logic
Table 2. Serial Data Interface Control Functions Summary
Control Function
Clock Output Disable
Description
outputs of the chipset. Clock device register changes are
normally made upon system initialization, if required. The
interface can also be used during system operation for power
management functions.
Table 2
summarizes the control
functions of the serial data interface.
Operation
Data is written to the W164 in ten bytes of eight bits each.
Bytes are written in the order shown in
Table 3.
Common Application
Unused outputs are disabled to reduce EMI
and system power. Examples are clock
outputs to unused PCI slots.
For alternate microprocessors and power
management options. Smooth frequency
transition allows CPU frequency change
under normal system operation.
Production PCB testing.
Production PCB testing.
No user application. Register bit must be
written as 0.
Any individual clock output(s) can be disabled.
Disabled outputs are actively held LOW.
Provides CPU/PCI frequency selections beyond
the 100- and 66.6-MHz selections that are provided
by the SEL100/66# pin. Frequency is changed in a
smooth and controlled fashion.
Puts all clock outputs into a high-impedance state.
All clock outputs toggle in relation to X1 input,
internal PLL is bypassed. Refer to
Table 4.
Reserved function for future device revision or
production device testing.
CPU Clock Frequency
Selection
Output Three-state
Test Mode
(Reserved)
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Table 3. Byte Writing Sequence
Byte
Sequence
1
Byte Name
Slave Address
Bit Sequence
11010010
Byte Description
Commands the W164 to accept the bits in Data Bytes 3–6 for internal
register configuration. Since other devices may exist on the same
common serial data bus, it is necessary to have a specific slave address
for each potential receiver. The slave receiver address for the W164 is
11010010. Register setting will not be made if the Slave Address is not
correct (or is for an alternate slave receiver).
Unused by the W164, therefore bit values are ignored (“don’t care”). This
byte must be included in the data write sequence to maintain proper byte
allocation. The Command Code Byte is part of the standard serial
communication protocol and may be used when writing to another
addressed slave receiver on the serial data bus.
Unused by the W164, therefore bit values are ignored (“don’t care”). This
byte must be included in the data write sequence to maintain proper byte
allocation. The Byte Count Byte is part of the standard serial communi-
cation protocol and may be used when writing to another addressed slave
receiver on the serial data bus.
Refer to Cypress SDRAM drivers.
2
Command
Code
Don’t Care
3
Byte Count
Don’t Care
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Data Byte 0
Data Byte 1
Data Byte 2
Data Byte 3
Data Byte 4
Data Byte 5
Data Byte 6
Don’t Care
Refer to
Table 4
The data bits in these bytes set internal W164 registers that control device
operation. The data bits are only accepted when the Address Byte bit
sequence is 11010010, as noted above. For description of bit control
functions, refer to
Table 4,
Data Byte Serial Configuration Map.
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