2.8.2 Routed Clocks

The Routed Clock (CLK) is a low-skew network that can drive the clock inputs of all sequential modules in the device (logically equivalent to the HCLK), but has the added flexibility in that it can drive the S0 (Enable), S1, PSET, and CLR input of a register (R-cells and I/O registers) as well as any of the inputs of any C-cell in the device. This allows CLKs to be used not only as clocks, but also for other global signals or high fanout nets. All four CLKs are available everywhere on the chip.

Timing Characteristics  

The following tables lists the routed array clock networks of Axcelerator devices.

Table 2-79. AX125 Routed Array Clock Networks Worst-Case Commercial Conditions VCCA = 1.425V, VCCI = 3.0V, TJ = 70 °C
ParameterDescription–2 Speed–1 SpeedStd SpeedUnits
Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
Routed Array Clock Networks
tRCKLInput low to high—3.08—3.50—4.12ns
tRCKHInput high to low—3.13—3.56—4.19ns
tRPWHMinimum pulse width high0.57—0.64—0.75—ns
tRPWLMinimum pulse width low0.52—0.59—0.69—ns
tRCKSWMaximum skew—0.35—0.39—0.46ns
tRPMinimum period1.15—1.31—1.54—ns
tRMAXMaximum frequency—870—763—649MHz
Table 2-80. AX250 Routed Array Clock Networks Worst-Case Commercial Conditions VCCA = 1.425 V, VCCI = 3.0 V, TJ = 70°C
ParameterDescription–2 Speed–1 SpeedStd SpeedUnits
Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
Routed Array Clock Networks
tRCKLInput low to high—2.52—2.87—3.37ns
tRCKHInput high to low—2.59—2.95—3.47ns
tRPWHMinimum pulse width high0.57—0.64—0.75—ns
tRPWLMinimum pulse width low0.52—0.59—0.69—ns
tRCKSWMaximum skew—0.35—0.39—0.46ns
tRPMinimum period1.15—1.31—1.54—ns
tRMAXMaximum frequency—870—763—649MHz
Table 2-81. AX500 Routed Array Clock Networks Worst-Case Commercial Conditions VCCA = 1.425V, VCCI = 3.0V, TJ = 70 °C
ParameterDescription–2 Speed–1 SpeedStd SpeedUnits
Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
Routed Array Clock Networks
tRCKLInput low to high—2.31—2.63—3.09ns
tRCKHInput high to low—2.44—2.78—3.27ns
tRPWHMinimum pulse width high0.57—0.64—0.75—ns
tRPWLMinimum pulse width low0.52—0.59—0.69—ns
tRCKSWMaximum skew—0.35—0.39—0.46ns
tRPMinimum period1.15—1.31—1.54—ns
tRMAXMaximum frequency—870—763—649MHz 
Table 2-82. AX1000 Routed Array Clock Networks Worst-Case Commercial Conditions VCCA = 1.425V, VCCI = 3.0V, TJ = 70 °C
ParameterDescription–2 Speed–1 SpeedStd SpeedUnits
Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
Routed Array Clock Networks
tRCKLInput low to high—3.08—3.50—4.12ns
tRCKHInput high to low—3.13—3.56—4.19ns
tRPWHMinimum pulse width high0.57—0.64—0.75—ns
tRPWLMinimum pulse width low0.52—0.59—0.69—ns
tRCKSWMaximum skew—0.35—0.39—0.46ns
tRPMinimum period1.15—1.31—1.54—ns
tRMAXMaximum frequency—870—763—649MHz
Table 2-83. AX2000 Routed Array Clock Networks Worst-Case Commercial Conditions VCCA = 1.425V, VCCI = 3.0V, TJ = 70 °C
ParameterDescription–2 Speed–1 SpeedStd SpeedUnits
Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
Routed Array Clock Networks
tRCKLInput low to high—3.08—3.50—4.12ns
tRCKHInput high to low—3.13—3.56—4.19ns
tRPWHMinimum pulse width high0.57—0.64—0.75—ns
tRPWLMinimum pulse width low0.52—0.59—0.69—ns
tRCKSWMaximum skew—0.35—0.39—0.46ns
tRPMinimum period1.15—1.31—1.54—ns
tRMAXMaximum frequency—870—763—649MHz