04-08-2009 10:11 AM - edited 04-08-2009 10:14 AM
I have a Virtex 5 FX200T -1 speed part.
I have a DCM setup to take in a 156 MHz clock on CLKIN, and through the CLKFX output a 93.6 MHz clock.
This is a multiply of 3, divide by 5.
What do I set DFS_FREQUENCY_MODE to? For low frequency DFS mode, the constraints on the CLKIN are too low. For the high frequency DFS mode, the constraints on the CLKFX are too high.
I can't use CLKDV, because none of the divide values are appropriate. I can't imagine having to cascade DCMs for this.
The data sheet says:
DFS Low frequency mode:
CLKIN : 1 - 140 MHz -- BAD for my input clock of 156 MHz.
CLKFX : 32 - 140 MHz -- Good for my output clock of ~94 MHz.
DFS high frequency mode:
CLKIN: 25 - 350 MHz -- Good for my input clock of 156 MHz.
CLKFX: 140 - 350 MHz -- BAD for my output clock of 94 MHz.
So which one should I use? Or can I not actually do 3/5 of a 156 MHz clock with a Virtex 5 DCM?
04-08-2009 10:58 AM
If you don't need a specific relationship between edges of 156 MHz and 93.6 MHz, you could instead
generate 187.2 MHz in high frequency mode and use a fabric flip-flop to divide by 2. This still only
uses one DCM, you don't need to waste a BUFG for the single flip-flop on the 187.2 MHz net but
you should add one on the flip-flop's Q output.
HTH,
Gabor
04-08-2009 11:20 AM
Thanks, that's helpful. Any idea if it would cause any jitter issues, or in your experience would it be stable enough? I am inclined to think it would be fine, but if anyone has experiences with this I'd be curious.
I am also wondering if I couldn't run the DCM in one mode or the other and just hope it works anyway, should I take the chance?
-Daniel
04-08-2009 11:52 AM
The fabric flip-flop should not add as much jitter as the DCM does. If your 93.6 MHz clock is
sensitive to jitter, you may want to use a PLL instead.