Renesas’ New Programmable Clock Generator Delivers Industry’s Best Combination of Programmability, Power, Jitter, and Size
New VersaClock® 7 Devices from the Timing Leader Enable Users to Configure Frequencies, I/O Levels and GPIO Pins; Available in Space-Saving Packages to Reduce Board Space

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“Timing needs can vary greatly between different applications and equipment, and often change during a product design cycle,” said
“High levels of integration and the flexibility of programmability helps manufacturers reduce component counts, saving board space and power,” said
Key Features of Renesas’ VersaClock 7 Clock Generators
- 8-, 12- differential outputs with integrated crystal options
- 150fs typical RMS 12k-20MHz phase jitter
- 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V flexible power rails
- Digital holdover and hitless switching
- SPI / I2C/ SMBUS interface support
- PCIe Gen 1-6 support
- Synchronous Ethernet support
- 5 x 5mm, 6 x 6 mm space saving QFN package
- One-time programmable (OTP) up to 27 configurations or external EEPROM
Easy Configuration with New Renesas IC ToolBox (RICBox)
In order to configure the VersaClock 7 devices, Renesas offers the new Renesas IC ToolBox (RICBox) Windows application that enables users to create configurations and program devices on evaluation boards. RICBox is a new introduced platform for delivering state-of-the-art software to customers for evaluating Renesas products. Customers can use either Python drivers or a Windows GUI to create customized configurations and program VersaClock 7 devices on evaluation boards.
Customers can create optimized configurations for devices by specifying high-level parameters that don’t require expert knowledge of the device. RICBox interfaces seamlessly with Renesas’ innovative Lab on
Winning Combination
Renesas has combined the VersaClock 7 clock generators with numerous analog and power offerings to create comprehensive solutions for a variety of applications, such as the “Power & Timing System for AI Accelerator Card” Winning Combination. This solution incorporates the RC21008A programmable VersaClock 7, 9QXL2001 PCIe Buffer and the ISL99390 90A Smart Power Stage module. The new VersaClock 7 is also available on Renesas Lab on
Availability
All of the new VersaClock 7 devices are available today from Renesas and its distribution partners, along with programming boards for instant prototyping. More information is available at www.renesas.com/VersaClock. The RICBox programming application is available via a free download at www.renesas.com/ricbox.
About Renesas Timing Solutions
Renesas offers the broadest and deepest silicon timing portfolio in the industry. In addition to a wide line of buffers and clock synthesizer products, the company delivers leading-edge system timing solutions to resolve timing challenges in wireless infrastructure, networking, data centers, and consumer applications. Proven expertise spanning more than twenty years in analog and digital timing produces a portfolio with the lowest phase noise and highest performance in advanced timing technology. Renesas is the only “one-stop-shop” for timing solutions, offering products from full-featured system solutions to simple clock building-block devices. More information about Renesas’ timing solutions is available at www.renesas.com/clocks.
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