Fully-integrated programmable clock generator IP with embedded frequency monitor

Overview

Key Features

• fully integrated secure clock generator
• programmable frequency ranging from 19 MHz to 27 MHz (customized on request)
• frequency accuracy better than ±10% through trimming process
• frequency monitor protecting against fault injection attacks
• jittered clock option protecting against side-channel attacks
• secondary clock signal generated by on-the-fly period masking
• robust power-up, power-down and standby sequences avoiding clock glitches
• operating junction temperature range: -40°C to 125°C
• characteristics of a 130 nm CMOS implementation: power supply voltage range: 1.5 V ±10%; typical wake-up time shorter than 100 µs; typical operating current consumption lower than 50 µA at 25 MHz; silicon area smaller than 0.06 mm²
• proven track record through mass production in a 130 nm CMOS process
• silicon proven in 130 nm and 65 nm CMOS process

Benefits

• Fully integrated
• Programmable range
• Accurate frequency
• On-the-fly modulation
• Optional jitter

Deliverables

• GDSII stream and layer map file
• Library Exchange Format (LEF) file
• Circuit Description Language (CDL) netlist
• Liberty Timing File (.lib)
• VHDL behavioral model
• design specification

Technical Specifications