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PRELIMINARY
CYW43903
3.2 External Frequency Reference
As an alternative to a crystal, an external precision frequency reference can be used, provided that it meets the phase noise require-
ments listed in
.
If used, the external clock should be connected to the WRF_XTAL_XON pin through an external 1000 pF coupling capacitor, as shown
in
. The internal clock buffer connected to this pin will be turned off when the CYW43903 goes into sleep mode. When the
clock buffer turns on and off, there will be a small impedance variation. Power must be supplied to the WRF_XTAL_VDD1P35 pin.
Figure 6. Recommended Circuit to Use With an External Reference Clock
Table 4. Crystal Oscillator and External Clock—Requirements and Performance
Parameter
Conditions/Notes
Crystal
1
1. (Crystal) Use WRF_XTAL_XON and WRF_XTAL_XOP.
External Frequency
Reference
2
2. See
for alternative connection methods.
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Frequency
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n operation
–
37.4
–
–
–37.4
–
MHz
Frequency tolerance over the
lifetime of the equipment,
including temperature
3
3. It is the responsibility of the equipment designer to select oscillator components that comply with these specifications.
Without trimming
–20
–
20
–20
–
20
ppm
Crystal load capacitance
–
–
16
–
–
–
–
pF
ESR
–
–
–
60
–
–
–
Ω
Drive level
External crystal must be able to
tolerate this drive level.
200
–
–
–
–
–
µW
Input impedance
(WRF_XTAL_XON)
Resistive
–
–
–
30k
100k
–
Ω
Capacitive
–
–
7.5
–
–
7.5
pF
WRF_XTAL_XON
Input low level
DC-coupled digital signal
–
–
–
0
–
0.2
V
WRF_XTAL_XON
Input high level
DC-coupled digital signal
–
–
–
1.0
–
1.26
V
WRF_XTAL_XON
input voltage
IEEE 802.11b/g operation only
–
–
–
400
–
1200
mV
p-p
WRF_XTAL_XON
input voltage
IEEE 802.11n AC-coupled analog
input
–
–
–
1
–
–
V
p-p
Duty cycle
37.4 MHz clock
–
–
–
40
50
60
%
Phase noise
4
(IEEE 802.11b/g)
4. Assumes that external clock has a flat phase noise response above 100 kHz.
37.4 MHz clock at 10 kHz offset
–
–
–
–
–
–129
dBc/Hz
37.4 MHz clock at 100 kHz offset
–
–
–
–
–
–136
dBc/Hz
Phase noise
(IEEE 802.11n, 2.4 GHz)
37.4 MHz clock at 10 kHz offset
–
–
–
–
–
–134
dBc/Hz
37.4 MHz clock at 100 kHz offset
–
–
–
–
–
–141
dBc/Hz
Reference
Clock
NC
1000 pF
WRF_XTAL_XON
WRF_XTAL_XOP