FLAT Clock Drivers & Buffers 42

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Surface Mount Input Conditioning No. of Functions No. of Taps/Steps Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Bits Programmable Delay Line Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) No. of Inverted Outputs Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Trigger Type Maximum Same Edge Skew (tskwd) Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish No. of True Outputs Terminal Position Control Type Minimum fmax JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

5962-1620701VXC

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

36

HGQFF

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL MUX

1

3.3

0

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, GUARD RING

.355 ns

.635 mm

125 Cel

.05 ns

-55 Cel

20

QUAD

3500 MHz

S-CQFP-F36

3.8 V

2.224 mm

9.078 mm

Qualified

2.375 V

IT ALSO HAS SUPPLY VOLTAGE NOM OF 3.3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.078 mm

CDCLVP

CDCLVP111HFG/EM

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

FLAT

36

HGQFF

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL MUX

1

3.3

0

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, GUARD RING

.355 ns

.635 mm

.05 ns

20

QUAD

3500 MHz

S-CQFP-F36

3.8 V

2.224 mm

9.078 mm

2.375 V

IT ALSO HAS SUPPLY VOLTAGE NOM OF 3.3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.078 mm

CDCLVP

5962-0723001VXC

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

52

HGQFF

SQUARE

25k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER MUX

1

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3.3

10 pF

0

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, GUARD RING

Clock Driver

.635 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

3.2 ns

-55 Cel

5

QUAD

1500 MHz

S-CQFP-F52

3.6 V

2.68 mm

13.97 mm

Qualified

3 V

USER DEFINABLE FIVE DIFFERENTIAL LVPECL OUTPUT; DIFFERENTIAL VCO IN CLOCK

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

13.97 mm

7005

SNJ54120W

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

5

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

SNC54120W

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

5

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

SNJ54CDC341WR

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

QFF

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

5

0

FLATPACK

7 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

33 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

13.09 mm

CDC

SNJ54CDC586WD

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

56

QFF

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

3.3

3.3

0

FLATPACK

FL56,.4,25

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

.75 ns

-55 Cel

12

DUAL

100 MHz

R-GDFP-F56

3.6 V

3.05 mm

9.652 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

18.288 mm

CDC

5962-9754001QXX

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

56

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

3.3

0

FLATPACK

.635 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

.75 ns

-55 Cel

12

DUAL

100 MHz

R-GDFP-F56

3.6 V

3.05 mm

9.655 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

18.415 mm

CDC

SN54CDC586WD

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

56

QFF

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

3.3

3.3

0

FLATPACK

FL56,.4,25

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

.75 ns

-55 Cel

12

DUAL

100 MHz

R-GDFP-F56

3.6 V

3.05 mm

9.652 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

18.288 mm

CDC

SN54CDC341WR

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

5

0

FLATPACK

7 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

33 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

13.09 mm

CDC

SN54CDC341W

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

5

5

0

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

7 ns

48 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

33 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

13.09 mm

CDC

5962-9676101QSX

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

5

0

FLATPACK

7 ns

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CDC

SNJ54CDC341W

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

QFF

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

5

0

FLATPACK

7 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

33 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

13.09 mm

CDC

SN54120W

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

TTL

5

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

5962-9676101QSA

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

5

5

0

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

7 ns

48 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

1.9 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

CDC

5962-9754001QXA

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

56

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

3.3

3.3

0

FLATPACK

FL56,.4,25

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

.75 ns

-55 Cel

12

DUAL

100 MHz

R-GDFP-F56

3.6 V

3.05 mm

9.655 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

18.415 mm

CDC

CDCM7005HFG/EM

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

52

HGQFF

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER MUX

1

3.3

10 pF

0

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, GUARD RING

.64 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

3.2 ns

-55 Cel

10

QUAD

1500 MHz

S-CQFP-F52

3.6 V

3.42 mm

13.97 mm

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

13.97 mm

CDCM

ADH987L701G32

Analog Devices

CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

32

QFP

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

3.3

9

FLATPACK

QFP32,.63SQ,30

.76 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

9

QUAD

4500 MHz

S-CQFP-G32

2.08 mm

10.3 mm

440 mA

10.3 mm

5962L1320502VXA

Analog Devices

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50K Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

ECL

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3.3

0

FLATPACK

.29 ns

125 Cel

.01 ns

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

4

DUAL

7000 MHz

R-CDFP-F16

3.63 V

Qualified

2.97 V

97 mA

e0

ECL

100E511/BYAJC

Onsemi

MILITARY

FLAT

28

QFF

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

ECL100K

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

-4.5

FLATPACK

QFL28,.4SQ

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

S-XQFP-F28

Not Qualified

e0

MC10EP11MNR4

Onsemi

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

HVSSOF

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

ECL

3.3

-3.0/-5.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

SOLCC8,.08,20

.3 ns

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

.12 ns

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

2

DUAL

S-PDSO-F8

5.5 V

1 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NECL MODE: VCC=0 WITH VEE = -3.0V TO -5.5V

e0

2 mm

10EP

MC100EP11MNR4G

Onsemi

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

HVSSOF

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

ECL

3.3

-3.0/-5.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

SOLCC8,.08,20

.3 ns

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

.12 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL GOLD PALLADIUM

2

DUAL

S-PDSO-F8

1

5.5 V

1 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NECL MODE: VCC=0 WITH VEE = -3.0V TO -5.5V

30

260

2 mm

10EP

MC10EP11MNR4G

Onsemi

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

HVSSOF

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

ECL

3.3

-3.0/-5.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

SOLCC8,.08,20

.3 ns

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

.12 ns

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

2

DUAL

S-PDSO-F8

5.5 V

1 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NECL MODE: VCC=0 WITH VEE = -3.0V TO -5.5V

e3

2 mm

10EP

RHFAC2525K1

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

RHFAC2525K03V

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

5962F9217402VXC

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3

2/5.5

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

8.5 ns

50 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

.7 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

5.5 V

Qualified

2 V

AC

RHFAC2525K04V

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

RHFAC2525K01V

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

48

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

CMOS

38535V;38534K;883S

TR

2/6

FLATPACK

FL48,.4,25

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F48

Not Qualified

RHFAC2525K02V

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

5962F9217402VYC

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

Qualified

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

5962F9217402VYA

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

Qualified

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

5962F9217402VXA

STMicroelectronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

3

2/5.5

0

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

8.5 ns

50 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

.7 ns

-55 Cel

8

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

5.5 V

Qualified

2 V

AC

TC7SX04BFE(TPL3,F)

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

5

DFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.8/3.3

FLATPACK

FL5/6,.047,20

24 Amp

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDFP-F5

Not Qualified

TC7SX04BFE(TE85L,F)

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

5

DFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.8/3.3

FLATPACK

FL5/6,.047,20

24 Amp

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDFP-F5

Not Qualified

TC7SX04BFE(TE85L)

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

5

DFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.8/3.3

FLATPACK

FL5/6,.047,20

24 Amp

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDFP-F5

Not Qualified

TC7SX04BFE(TPL3)

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

5

DFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.8/3.3

FLATPACK

FL5/6,.047,20

24 Amp

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDFP-F5

Not Qualified

IDT49FCT806CTE

Renesas Electronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

5

FLATPACK

4.5 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

.5 ns

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

0

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.25 V

2.337 mm

6.9215 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

MONITOR OUTPUT; MAX PART TO PART SKEW = 1NS

e0

FCT

IDT74FCT3807AE

Renesas Electronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER

1

CMOS

3.3

50 pF

0

FLATPACK

4.3 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

.35 ns

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

10

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

3.6 V

2.3368 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

MAX PART TO PART SKEW = 0.75NS

e0

FCT

IDT49FCT806BTEI

Renesas Electronics

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

5

5

FLATPACK

5 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.7 ns

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

0

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.25 V

2.3368 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

e0

FCT

IDT74FCT3807E

Renesas Electronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER

1

CMOS

3.3

50 pF

0

FLATPACK

4.8 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

.5 ns

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

10

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

3.6 V

2.3368 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

MAX PART TO PART SKEW = 1NS

e0

FCT

IDT49FCT806CTEI

Renesas Electronics

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

5

5

FLATPACK

4.5 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.5 ns

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

0

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.25 V

2.3368 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

e0

FCT

IDT49FCT806BTE

Renesas Electronics

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

SCHMITT TRIGGER

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

5

FLATPACK

5 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

.7 ns

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

0

DUAL

R-GDFP-F20

5.25 V

2.337 mm

6.9215 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

MONITOR OUTPUT; MAX PART TO PART SKEW = 1.2NS

e0

FCT

Clock Drivers & Buffers

Clock drivers and buffers are two electronic components commonly used in digital systems to control the timing and distribution of clock signals.

Clock drivers are electronic components that generate a clock signal and distribute it to multiple components or devices within a digital system. The clock signal is a periodic waveform that synchronizes the timing of different operations within the system. The clock driver typically amplifies and shapes the clock signal to ensure that it meets the timing requirements of the system.

Buffers, on the other hand, are electronic components that amplify and isolate signals. In digital systems, buffers are often used to distribute clock signals to multiple components without degrading the quality of the signal. Buffers can help to reduce signal distortion, noise, and jitter, which can be particularly important in high-speed digital systems.

Buffers can also be used to isolate signals and prevent interference between different components or devices. They can be particularly useful in situations where the output of one device or component could damage another device or component.

Clock drivers and buffers can be used together to distribute clock signals throughout a digital system while maintaining signal integrity. The clock driver generates the clock signal and distributes it to the buffers, which then amplify and isolate the signal before distributing it to the various components or devices within the system.