Si5386 Rev. E Reference Manual
Overview
This reference manual is intended to provide system, PCB design, signal integrity, and
software engineers the necessary technical information to successfully use the Si5386
device in end applications. The official device specifications can be found in the Si5386
data sheet.
The Si5386 is a high-performance, clock generator for small cell applications that de-
mand the highest level of integration and phase noise performance. Based on Skyworks
Solutions’ fourth-generation DSPLL technology, the Si5386 combines frequency synthe-
sis and jitter attenuation in a highly integrated digital solution. A single low phase noise
XO connected to the XA/XB input pins provides the reference for the device. This all-dig-
ital solution provides superior performance that is highly immune to external board distur-
bances such as power supply noise.The device configuration is in-circuit programmable
via an SPI or I
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C serial interface and is easily stored in non-volatile memory (NVM) for
applications which require preconfigured clocks at start-up or after reset.
Work Flow Expectations with ClockBuilder
™
Pro and the Register Map
This reference manual is to be used to describe all the functions and features of the
parts in the product family with register map details on how to implement them. It is im-
portant to understand that the intent is for customers to use the ClockBuilder
™
Pro soft-
ware to provide the initial configuration for the device. Although the register map is docu-
mented, all the details of the algorithms to implement a valid and optimum frequency
plan are fairly complex and are beyond the scope of this document. Real-time changes
to the frequency plan and other operating settings are supported by the devices. Pro-
gramming the Si5386 is made easy with Skyworks' ClockBuilder Pro software available
at
https://www.skyworksinc.com/en/Application-Pages/Clockbuilder-Pro-Software
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com
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Rev. 1.2 • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice • December 9, 2021
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