Description
The SiT1534 is the first programmable oscillator capable
of a frequency range between 32.768 kHz down to 1 Hz
for true pulse-per-second (PPS) operation. SiTime’s
silicon MEMS technology enables the smallest footprint
and chip-scale packaging. In the chip-scale package
(CSP), these devices reduce footprint by as much as
80% compared to existing 2.0 x 1.2 mm SMD XTAL
packages. Unlike XTALs, the SiT1534 oscillator output
enables greater component placement flexibility and
eliminates external load capacitors, thus saving additional
component count and board space. And unlike standard
oscillators, the SiT1534 features NanoDrive™, a factory
programmable output that reduces the voltage swing to
minimize power.
SiTime’s MEMS oscillators consist of MEMS resonators
and a programmable analog circuit. Our MEMS resonators
are built with SiTime’s unique MEMS First® process. A key
manufacturing step is EpiSeal® during which the MEMS
resonator is annealed with temperatures over 1000°C.
EpiSeal creates an extremely strong, clean, vacuum
chamber that encapsulates the MEMS resonator and
ensures the best performance and reliability. During
EpiSeal, a poly silicon cap is grown on top of the resonator
cavity, which eliminates the need for additional cap wafers
or other exotic packaging. As a result, SiTime’s MEMS
resonator die can be used like any other semiconductor
die. One unique result of SiTime’s MEMS First and
EpiSeal manufacturing processes is the capability to
integrate SiTime’s MEMS die with a SOC, ASIC,
microprocessor or analog die within a package to
eliminate external timing components and provide a highly
integrated, smaller, cheaper solution to the customer.
For applications that require XTAL resonator compatibility,
the SiT1534 is available in the 2.0 x 1.2 mm (2012)
package. Unlike XTAL resonators, SiTime’s silicon MEMS
oscillators require a power supply (Vdd) and ground
(GND) pin. Vdd and GND pins are conveniently placed
between the two large XTAL pins. When using the SiTime
Solder Pad Layout (SPL), the SiT1534 footprint is
compatible with existing 32 kHz XTALs in the 2012 SMD
package. Figure 4 shows the comparison between the
quartz XTAL footprint and the SiTime footprint.
Figure 4. SiT1534 Footprint Compatibility with Quartz
XTAL Footprint[5]
Frequency Stability
The SiT1534 is factory calibrated (trimmed) to guarantee
frequency stability to be less than 20 ppm at room
temperature and less than 100 ppm over the full -40°C to
+85°C temperature range. Unlike quartz crystals that
have a classic tuning fork parabola temperature curve
with a 25°C turnover point, the SiT1534 temperature
coefficient is extremely flat across temperature. This
device maintains less than 100 ppm frequency stability
over the full operating temperature range when the
operating voltage is between 1.5 and 3.63 V as shown in
Figure 5.
Functionality is guaranteed over the full supply voltage
range. However, frequency stability degrades below 1.5 V
and steadily degrades as it approaches 1.2 V due to the
internal regulator limitations.
When measuring the SiT1534 output frequency with a
frequency counter, it is important to make sure the
counter's gate time is >100 ms. The slow frequency of a 32
kHz clock will give false readings with faster gate times.
For applications that require a higher operating voltage
range, consider the SiT1544 with a 2.7 V to 4.5 V supply
voltage range.
Figure 5. SiTime vs. Quartz
Note:
5. On the SiTime device, X IN is not internally connected and will not respond to any signal. It is acceptable to connect to chipset X OUT.