The Cypress CY223811FXI is a single-circuit clock generator with integrated PLL and bypass mode, packing a 1:3 fanout from a single LVTTL or crystal input into three CMOS outputs, each capable of up to 166 MHz. The PLL can be bypassed entirely, letting the input clock pass through unmodified — useful when you need a clean reference path during system bring-up or for jitter-sensitive sections of the clock tree.
PLL with bypass — when you use which path
The PLL can be switched on for frequency synthesis or multiplication, or bypassed to feed the input clock straight to the outputs. Bypass mode is the fallback if the PLL lock fails or during a low-jitter reference pass-through. The divider/multiplier block is present (divider only — no multiplier), so the output frequency is always a divided-down version of the PLL output or the bypassed input.
If your board has a 3.3 V rail that droops below 3.135 V under load, this clock generator will drop out of spec.
Package and mounting — 8-SOIC, no surprises
The supplier device package is 8-SOIC; the shipping medium is tube.
Lifecycle and compliance
The part is current-production from Cypress (now Infineon). ROHS3 means the three restricted substances (lead, mercury, cadmium) are all below the threshold; no exemption declarations needed on your CE or UKCA declaration.