Platform Clock Routing Guidelines
11.2.8.
USBCLK Clock Group
The 48-MHz USBCLK is series terminated and routed point to point on the motherboard. This clock
operates independently and is not length tuned to any other clock.
Figure 114. USBCLK Clock Topology
CK408
Table 87. USBCLK Clock Routing Constraints
Class Name
Class Type
Topology
Reference Plane
Single Ended Trace Impedance ( Zo )
Nominal Inner Layer Trace Width
Nominal Outer Layer Trace Width
Minimum Spacing (see exceptions below)
Maximum Via Count
Series Termination Resistor Value
Trace Length Limits – L1
Trace Length Limits – L2
Total Length Range – L1 + L2
Length Matching Required
Breakout Exceptions
208
L1
Parameter
Rs
L2
USBCLK
Individual Net
Series Terminated Point to Point
Ground Referenced
55 Ω ± 15%
4.0 mils
5.0 mils (pin escapes only)
20 mils
4
33 Ω ± 5 %
Up to 500 mils
3.0" to 12.0"
3.0" to 12.5"
No
5 mil trace with 5 mil space on outers
4 mil trace with 4 mil space in inners
Maximum breakout length is 0.3"
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