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Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz -> 16 MHz clock multiplier

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WarrenS
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 5:19 AM

Tom

For simple, cheap, low performance and fast to build with junk box parts,
hard to beat:
What I made long ago for myself (before time-nut days).
I still use it today for low end stuff, and it is all done with standard
74HC DIP parts.
The main IC is a 74HCT4046 Phase lock loop with internal Osc.
The internal osc output is divided by 16  using a 74HC93. The 10MHz ref is
divide by 10 using a 74HC90
The two 1 MHz signals are feed into it's phase comparator. A couple of
resistors and caps and I have a low tech 16 / 8 / 4 / 2 / 1  MHz tracking
ref.
With a couple of tweaks, I got the noise jitter down to a couple of ns as
measured with a scope.
16 MHz is pushing the limits of the internal Osc, but I did not have any
trouble getting there using less than the recommended osc cap.

ws


"What's the simplest way to generate 16 MHz from 10 MHz? This will be for
clocking a microcontroller at 16 MHz given 10 MHz (Cs/Rb/GPSDO).
Low price and low parts count is a goal; jitter is not a concern but
absolute long-term phase coherence is a must.

The ICS525 (as in TAPR Clock-Block) is a good candidate but I was wondering
if there's something cheaper, less functional, and maybe not SSOP. Any
suggestions?

Thanks,
/tvb

Tom For simple, cheap, low performance and fast to build with junk box parts, hard to beat: What I made long ago for myself (before time-nut days). I still use it today for low end stuff, and it is all done with standard 74HC DIP parts. The main IC is a 74HCT4046 Phase lock loop with internal Osc. The internal osc output is divided by 16 using a 74HC93. The 10MHz ref is divide by 10 using a 74HC90 The two 1 MHz signals are feed into it's phase comparator. A couple of resistors and caps and I have a low tech 16 / 8 / 4 / 2 / 1 MHz tracking ref. With a couple of tweaks, I got the noise jitter down to a couple of ns as measured with a scope. 16 MHz is pushing the limits of the internal Osc, but I did not have any trouble getting there using less than the recommended osc cap. ws ******************** "What's the simplest way to generate 16 MHz from 10 MHz? This will be for clocking a microcontroller at 16 MHz given 10 MHz (Cs/Rb/GPSDO). Low price and low parts count is a goal; jitter is not a concern but absolute long-term phase coherence is a must. The ICS525 (as in TAPR Clock-Block) is a good candidate but I was wondering if there's something cheaper, less functional, and maybe not SSOP. Any suggestions? Thanks, /tvb