The ICS950403CF is a clock synthesizer chip manufactured by Renesas Electronics America. It's designed to provide precise and stable clock signals for various system components, primarily aimed at desktop PCs and embedded applications.

Applications

• Desktop motherboards
• Notebook computers
• Embedded systems
• Graphics cards
• Clock distribution networks

Features

• Generates multiple clock frequencies
• Supports Intel chipsets
• Programmable output frequencies
• Low jitter performance
• 3.3V operating voltage
• Integrated loop filter components

Benefits

• Provides accurate and stable clock signals
• Reduces bill of materials (BOM) cost by integrating multiple clock sources
• Offers flexibility in clock frequency selection for various system requirements
• Improves system performance through low jitter characteristics
• Simplifies board layout and reduces external component count

Additional Details

The ICS950403CF utilizes a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) to synthesize precise clock signals from a reference crystal or input clock. It features programmable dividers that enable a wide range of output frequencies. The low jitter performance ensures stability and reliability of the connected components. Specific clock output ranges, programming details, and power consumption characteristics can be found in the Renesas datasheet for this part.