programmable clock generator

Programmable clock generators (also called programmable timing devices) allow designers to save board space and cost by replacing crystals, oscillators, programmable oscillators, and buffers with a single timing device. This makes them well-suited for consumer, data communications, telecommunications and computing applications. These devices are often referred to as programmable clock generators, programmable PLL clock generators, or low-power programmable clock generators. IDT?s programmable clock generator families include, among others, third-generation Universal Frequency Translators (UFT?), FemtoClock? NG, VersaClock? 3S, VersaClock? 5, and VersaClock? 6, each providing a different level of jitter performance, power consumption, flexibility, and cost.