1:8 PLL fanout for PCIe and QPI clock trees
The Renesas 9ZXL0852EKILF is a PLL-based clock buffer that takes one differential input and delivers eight HCSL outputs at up to 400 MHz. It is designed specifically for Intel QPI and PCI Express (PCIe) reference clock distribution, which means the output jitter and skew specs are tuned for those bus standards rather than generic clocking. The 1:8 fanout ratio lets a single oscillator feed eight downstream devices — a typical PCIe root complex to multiple endpoint slots, or a QPI link between CPU and chipset.
DB800ZL derivative — what the description line means
The description field reads "DB800ZL 'LITE' OEM DERIV + WRTLK". This is a derivative of Renesas' DB800ZL zero-delay buffer family, stripped down to a 'LITE' feature set for cost-sensitive OEM builds.
Active lifecycle — no end-of-life concern
The 9ZXL0852EKILF carries an Active product status. For a BOM line feeding a PCIe clock tree, this is the right lifecycle tier — you can qualify it into production without worrying about a forced redesign mid-run.
