Datasheet
Flexible Clock Translator for GPON, Base 
Station, SONET/SDH, T1/E1, and Ethernet 
AD9553 
Rev. A 
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FEATURES 
Input frequencies from 8 kHz to 710 MHz 
Output frequencies up to 810 MHz LVPECL and LVDS (up to 
200 MHz for CMOS output) 
Preset pin-programmable frequency translation ratios cover 
popular wireline and wireless frequency applications, 
including xDSL, T1/E1, BITS, SONET, and Ethernet 
Arbitrary frequency translation ratios via SPI port 
On-chip VCO 
Accepts a crystal resonator for holdover applications 
Two single-ended (or one differential) reference input(s) 
Two output clocks (independently programmable as LVDS, 
LVPECL, or CMOS) 
SPI-compatible, 3-wire programming interface 
Single supply (3.3 V) 
Very low power: <450 mW (under most conditions) 
Small package size (5 mm × 5 mm) 
Exceeds Telcordia GR-253-CORE jitter generation, transfer, 
and tolerance specifications 
APPLICATIONS 
Cost effective replacement of high frequency VCXO, OCXO, 
and SAW resonators 
Extremely flexible frequency translation for SONET/SDH,  
Ethernet, Fibre Channel, DRFI/DOCSIS, and 
PON/EPON/GPON 
Wireless infrastructure 
Test and measurement (including handheld devices) 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The AD9553 is a phase-locked loop (PLL) based clock translator 
designed to address the needs of passive optical networks (PON) 
and base stations. The device employs an integer-N PLL to 
accommodate the applicable frequency translation requirements. 
The user supplies up to two single-ended input reference signals or 
one differential input reference signal via the REFA and REFB 
inputs. The device supports holdover applications by allowing the 
user to connect a 25 MHz crystal resonator to the XTAL input. 
The AD9553 is pin programmable, providing a matrix of standard 
input/output frequency translations from a list of 15 possible input 
frequencies to a list of 52 possible output frequency pairs (OUT1 
and OUT2). The device also has a 3-wire SPI interface, enabling 
the user to program custom input-to-output frequency translations. 
The AD9553 output drivers are compatible with LVPECL, LVDS, 
or single-ended CMOS logic levels, although the AD9553 is 
implemented in a strictly CMOS process. 
The AD9553 operates over the extended industrial temperature 
range of −40°C to +85°C. 
BASIC BLOCK DIAGRAM 
PLL
OUTPUT
CIRCUITRY
INPUT
FREQUENCY
SOURCE
SELECTOR
REFA
REFB
XTAL
OUT2
OUT1
PIN-DEFINED AND SERIAL PROGRAMMING
AD9553
08565-001
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