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43. GTP/GTX Clocking Circuitry 
Overview
Low jitter LVDS clock sources on the board provide high-quality reference clocks for the 
GTP/GTX transceivers. Different clock sources are provided to support each of the 
transceiver interfaces on the board. Table 1-29 provides a summary of the GTP clock 
sources. Table 1-29 provides a summary of the GTX clock sources.
Frequency Synthesizer for SFP/SMA GTP/GTX Transceiver Clocking
An Integrated Circuit Systems ICS843001-21 frequency synthesizer chip offers flexible, 
low-jitter clock generation for the GTP/GTX pair connected to SFP and SMA interfaces. 
The ICS843001-21 is connected to a 19.44-MHz crystal and a socketed 25-MHz oscillator 
(X5). 
DIP switches (SW6) enable the user to select clock source and frequency synthesis options 
to generate a number of commonly used frequencies for applications, such as Gigabit 
Ethern
et and SONET (see Table 1-31, page 47). For other frequencies, consult the 
ICS843001-21 data sheet for more information. The 25-MHz oscillator is socketed to allow 
the user to change the oscillator frequency and use the entire range of possible synthesized 
frequency outputs.
Table 1-29: GTP Clock Sources (ML505/ML506)
GTP Pairs
Frequency
GTP Tile 
Location
GTP REFCLK Diff Pair
GTP0 GTP1 Positive Negative
SFP SMA Variable GTP_X0Y4 H4 H3
SATA1 SATA2 75 or 150 MHz GTP_X0Y2 Y4 Y3
SGMII Loopback 125 MHz GTP_X0Y3 P4 P3
PCIe
 (1)
Loopback 100 MHz GTP_X0Y1 AF4 AF3
Notes: 
1. Driven by an external PCIe source through the PCIe edge connector (P21); not driven internally.
Table 1-30: GTX Clock Sources (ML507)
GTX Pairs
Frequency
GTX Tile 
Location
GTX REFCLK Diff Pair
GTX0 GTX1 Positive Negative
SFP SMA Variable GTX_X0Y5 H4 H3
SATA1 SATA2 75 or 150 MHz GTX_X0Y3 Y4 Y3
SGMII Loopback 125 MHz GTX_X0Y4 P4 P3
PCIe
 (1)
Loopback 100 MHz GTX_X0Y2 AF4 AF3
Notes: 
1. Driven by an external PCIe source through the PCIe edge connector (P21); not driven internally.
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