AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs
(NASDAQ: SLAB) has launched the industry's broadest portfolio of
automotive grade timing solutions designed to meet the demanding
clocking needs of in-vehicle systems. The new AEC-Q100-qualified
timing devices include Si5332 any-frequency programmable clock
generators, Si5225x PCIe Gen1/2/3/4/5 clocks, Si5325x PCIe buffers
and Si5335x fanout clock buffers. These timing devices help
automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers simplify clock tree design,
reduce system points of failure, increase system reliability and
optimize the performance of high-speed serial data transfer. The
devices target a wide range of automotive applications including
camera sub-systems, radar and LIDAR sensors, advanced driver
assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving control units, driver
monitoring cameras, infotainment systems, Ethernet switches, and
GPS and 5G connectivity.
Automotive system developers have traditionally used quartz
crystal and oscillator timing solutions, which are prone to shock
and vibration failure as well as start-up issues, resulting in
degraded system-level reliability. As automotive infotainment
platforms continue to adopt new features and ADAS systems increase
complexity and data acquisition rates, clocking requirements have
become more demanding, requiring a more diverse mix of frequencies
and lower jitter reference clocks. Rather than using more
quartz-based components to satisfy a growing list of timing
requirements, developers now have the option to simplify their
clock tree designs and increase system reliability by using Silicon
Labs' automotive-grade low-jitter, any-frequency clock generators
and buffers.
"Silicon-based timing solutions have provided performance,
reliability, BOM consolidation and cost benefits to the
communications, data center and industrial markets for many years,"
said James Wilson, General Manager
of Timing Products at Silicon Labs. "Our new automotive grade
timing portfolio – the broadest in the industry – provides these
same benefits to automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and other
automotive technology companies delivering innovations that are
redefining how we drive, navigate and experience our cars."
Automotive in-vehicle applications require a higher operating
temperature range (Automotive Grade 2, -40 to +105 oC)
and qualification adhering to rigorous AEC-Q100 automotive
standards. Competing timing suppliers offer limited solutions to
meet these stringent market requirements. As a result, automotive
developers have been forced to add more quartz crystals and
oscillators to their designs to generate the increased number of
reference clocks required. This approach comes with limitations
such as a larger PCB footprint, higher BOM cost and degraded system
reliability. In addition, higher precision, low-jitter oscillators
are expensive, with automotive grade versions commanding a premium
price.
Alternatively, consolidating multiple reference clocks into a
single clock generator IC greatly reduces the number of quartz
crystals and oscillators in a design, minimizing the potential
points of failure and increasing overall system reliability. The
Si5332 clock leverages Silicon Labs' proven MultiSynth
technology to provide any-frequency, any-output clock
synthesis with more than 60 percent lower jitter than competing
automotive clock solutions. Supporting up to eight clock outputs,
selectable signal formats per output clock (LVDS, LVPECL, HCSL,
LVCMOS) and independent 1.8-3.3V VDDO, the Si5332 clock easily
interfaces to a broad range of FPGAs, ASICs, Ethernet
switches/PHYs, processors, GPUs, SoCs, and PCIe Gen1/2/3/4/5 and
NVLink SerDes. Clock synthesis, clock distribution and format/level
translation are consolidated on-chip, enabling optimized single-IC
clock tree solutions for automotive designs.
The Si5332 clock generators and Si5335x clock buffers are
configurable and customizable using Silicon Labs'
flexible ClockBuilder Pro software, enabling developers to
create optimized solutions that exactly match specific clock tree
requirements, with samples shipping in less than two
weeks.
Pricing and Availability
Samples and production
quantities of automotive grade Si5332 clock generators, Si5225x
PCIe clocks, Si5325x PCIe buffers and Si5335x clock buffers are
available now in 32-QFN and 40-QFN package options. Silicon
Labs offers a wide range of evaluation boards (EVBs) for automotive
grade timing devices, with prices starting at $179 each (USD MSRP). The EVBs work seamlessly
with ClockBuilder Pro, enabling developers to quickly customize a
device and evaluate performance. Contact your local Silicon Labs
sales representative or authorized distributor for automotive grade
clock and buffer pricing. For more information and to order timing
product samples and EVBs, visit
silabs.com/automotive-timing-solutions.
Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading
provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more
connected world. Our award-winning technologies are shaping the
future of the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure,
industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. Our
world-class engineering team creates products focused on
performance, energy savings, connectivity and simplicity.
silabs.com
Connect with Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs PR Contact:
Dale Weisman +1-512-532-5871,
dale.weisman@silabs.com
Follow Silicon Labs at news.silabs.com, at blog.silabs.com, on
Twitter at twitter.com/siliconlabs, on LinkedIn at
linkedin.com/company/siliconlabs and on Facebook at
facebook.com/siliconlabs.
Cautionary Language
This press release may contain
forward-looking statements based on Silicon Labs' current
expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. For a discussion of factors that could impact Silicon
Labs' financial results and cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements, please
refer to Silicon Labs' filings with the SEC. Silicon Labs disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Note to editors: Silicon Labs, Silicon Laboratories, the "S"
symbol, the Silicon Laboratories logo and the Silicon Labs logo are
trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. All other product names
noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/silicon-labs-introduces-industrys-broadest-portfolio-of-automotive-grade-timing-solutions-300922672.html
SOURCE Silicon Labs