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DSC1102CI5-025.0000 MEMS XO 25 MHz LVPECL - Microchip

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Microchip Technology DSC1102 series, XO (Standard) MEMS oscillator, 25 MHz, LVPECL output, ±10 ppm frequency stability, 2.25 V to 3.6 V supply, -40 to 85°C, 6-SMD no-lead package.

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Specifications

DSC1102CI5-025.0000 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeXO (Standard)
SeriesDSC1102
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage2.25V ~ 3.6V
Current - supply58mA
Current - supply (Disable)95µA
Frequency25 MHz
Frequency stability±10ppm
Operating temperature-40°C~85°C
Size (Dimension)0.126\" L x 0.098\" W (3.20mm x 2.50mm)
Height - seated0.035\" (0.90mm)
OutputLVPECL
PackageTube
FunctionStandby (Power Down)
Base resonatorMEMS
Case6-SMD, No Lead

Product details

The DSC1102CI5-025.0000 delivers a 25 MHz LVPECL output. LVPECL is a differential, 50-ohm-terminated signal — it drives long PCB traces and noisy backplanes with better jitter margin than single-ended LVCMOS. Your receiver must have a differential input (e.g., an FPGA transceiver bank or a PHY clock input); a standard LVCMOS clock input will not work without an external level translator. The LVPECL output swing scales with Vdd — at 3.3 V the swing is roughly 800 mV p-p into 50 ohms to Vdd-2 V, which meets the input thresholds of most 3.3 V LVPECL receivers.

MEMS resonator — shock survival and startup time

MEMS oscillators typically survive 50,000 g shock and 70 g vibration — a quartz crystal might fracture under the same conditions. For a motor drive or outdoor radio enclosure that sees repetitive mechanical stress, the MEMS resonator holds frequency without the activity dips common to quartz. That is tighter than the ±25 ppm or ±50 ppm typical of many quartz XOs. If your Ethernet PHY or FPGA transceiver PLL requires ±50 ppm or better total link budget, this oscillator leaves margin for the rest of the clock tree.

That is low enough to leave the oscillator powered on a battery-backed rail without draining the coin cell. Active supply current is 58 mA max — typical for an LVPECL oscillator at 25 MHz, driven by the 50-ohm termination current.

The 6-SMD no-lead package measures 3.20 mm x 2.50 mm with a seated height of 0.90 mm. The 0.90 mm height fits under a heatsink or in a 10 mm card slot. The six pads include Vdd, GND, output, output complement, and enable — the two output pads are the differential pair; route them as 50-ohm coplanar striplines with a ground plane beneath. The package is supplied in tube. No via-in-pad is required — the thermal pad is small, and the 58 mA draw does not generate significant heat.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use DSC1102CI5-025.0000 as a replacement for a standard crystal oscillator?

Not directly. A crystal oscillator outputs a single-ended CMOS or sine wave; this part outputs differential LVPECL. If your target circuit expects a single-ended clock input, you would need an external LVPECL-to-LVCMOS translator (e.g., a resistor divider or a dedicated level shifter). The MEMS resonator also means the startup time is typically under 5 ms, faster than a quartz crystal's oscillation build-up. Check your receiver's input type before substituting.

What is the output type of DSC1102CI5-025.0000?

LVPECL (Low-Voltage Positive Emitter-Coupled Logic). This is a differential output that requires 50-ohm termination to Vdd-2 V. It is not compatible with LVCMOS or HCSL inputs without translation.