ACS8515

ADVANCED COMMUNCIATIONS Description The ACS8515 is a highly integrated, single-chip solution for “hit-less” protection switching of SEC clocks from Master and Slave SETS clockcards in a SONET or SDH Network Element. The ACS8515 has fast activity monitors on the inputs and will implement automatic system protection switching against master clock failure. A further input is provided for an optional standby SEC clock. The ACS8515 is fully compliant with the required specifications and standards. The ACS8515 can perform frequency translation from a SEC input clock distributed along a back plane to a different local line card clock, e.g. 8 kHz distributed on the back plane and 19.44 MHz generated on the line cards. An SPI serial port is incorporated, providing access to the configuration and status registers for device setup. The ACS8515 can utilise either a low cost XO oscillator module, or a TCXO with full temperature calibration - as required by the application. Block Diagram Line Card Protection Switch for SONET or SDH Network Elements FINAL Features •Suitable for Stratum 3, 4E and 4 SONET or SDH Equipment Clock (SEC) applications •Meets AT&T, ITU-T, ETSI and Telcordia specifications •Three SEC input clocks, from 2 kHz to 155.52 MHz •Generates two SEC output clocks, up to 311.04 MHz •Frequency translation of SEC input clock to a different local line card clock •Robust input clock source frequency and activity monitoring on all inputs •Supports Free-Run, Locked and Holdover mo...