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PowerPC 440SP Embedded Processor

Revision 1.23 - Sept 26, 2006

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Data Sheet

Spread Spectrum Clocking

Care must be taken when using a spread spectrum clock generator (SSCG) with the PPC440SP. This controller

uses a PLL for clock generation inside the chip. The accuracy with which the PLL follows the SSCG is referred to

as tracking skew. The PLL bandwidth and phase angle determine how much tracking skew there is between the

SSCG and the PLL for a given frequency deviation and modulation frequency. When using an SSCG with the

PPC440SP the following conditions must be met:

• The frequency deviation must not violate the minimum clock cycle time. Therefore, when operating the

PPC440SP with one or more internal clocks at their maximum supported frequency, the SSCG can only lower

the frequency.

• The maximum frequency deviation cannot exceed -1%, and the modulation frequency cannot exceed 40 kHz.

In some cases, on-board PPC440SP peripherals impose more stringent requirements.

• Use the Peripheral Bus Clock for logic that is synchronous to the peripheral bus since this clock tracks the

modulation.

• Use the DDR SDRAM MemClkOut since it also tracks the modulation.

• For PCI-X and PCI 66 the maximum spread spectrum is -1% modulated between 30kHz and 33kHz.

Notes:

1. The serial port baud rates are synchronous to the modulated clock. The serial port has a tolerance of

approximately 1.5% on baud rate before framing errors begin to occur. The 1.5% tolerance assumes that

the connected device is running at precise baud rates.

2. Ethernet operation is unaffected.

3. IIC operation is unaffected.

Important: It is up to the system designer to ensure that any SSCG used with the PPC440SP meets the above

requirements and does not adversely affect other aspects of the system.

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