What this clock generator does in a high-speed system
It synthesizes and distributes clean clock signals up to 2.95 GHz, making it a fit for ADC/DAC clocking, FPGA reference clock trees, and RF/data-converter front-ends in communications infrastructure, test equipment, and radar systems.
ADI lists the AD9518-0ABCPZ as Active and ROHS3 compliant. For dual-sourcing or a slightly lower frequency alternative, the AD9518-4ABCPZ (1.8 GHz) shares the same package and pinout — verify the output divider settings match your application.