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Part	Manufacturer	Peripheral IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Surface Mount	Maximum Supply Voltage	Maximum Output Clock Frequency	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	Technology	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Qualification	Nominal Primary Clock/Crystal Frequency	JESD-609 Code
MAX7391CMVB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX9492ETP+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.6 V	133 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	.8 mm	5 mm	30	260	5 mm	BICMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-XQCC-N20	1	Not Qualified	35 MHz	e3
DS1086U	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	133 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.75 V	70 Cel	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391CPRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1077U-125	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	125 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.75 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391CSRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX9472EUD+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	14	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	200 MHz	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP14,.25	3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	30	260	5 mm	CMOS		3.3 V	Clock Generators	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G14	1	Not Qualified	27 MHz	e3
MAX7391CMVB-T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX9491ETP010-T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.6 V	200 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	.8 mm	5 mm			5 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-XQCC-N20	1	Not Qualified	27 MHz
MAX9492ETP-T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.6 V	133 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	.8 mm	5 mm			5 mm	BICMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-XQCC-N20	1	Not Qualified	35 MHz	e0
MAX7391APWB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	16 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1091LUA-030/V+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	30 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm	30	260	3 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1			e3
DS1088LU-50+T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	85 Cel	-20 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm	30	260	3 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1			e3
MAX7391AVWB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	16 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391BSVB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391BQRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1087LU-23C	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER		GULL WING	8		RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V					2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL						CMOS	15 mA	3.3 V			R-PDSO-G8			.4 MHz
DS1087LU-450/T&R	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER		GULL WING	8		RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V					2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL						CMOS	15 mA	3.3 V			R-PDSO-G8			.4 MHz
MAX7391CVTP	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	8 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1088LU-66/T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	66.6 MHz	3/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19	2.7 V	85 Cel	-20 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS	24 mA	3.3 V	Clock Generators	.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8		Not Qualified		e0
DS1091LUA-040/V+T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	40 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm	30	260	3 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1			e3
DS1087LU-466+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER		GULL WING	8		RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	66.6 MHz				2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL			30	260		CMOS	15 mA	3.3 V			R-PDSO-G8	1		.4 MHz
DS1077LU-50	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	50 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		3 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1086U-266	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	133 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.75 V	70 Cel	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1086HU-C01+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	133 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.75 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm	30	260	3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e3
DS4625P+125/125	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	10	HQCCN	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	YES	3.63 V	125 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG		2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	1.62 mm	3.2 mm	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	5 mm	BIPOLAR		3.3 V		1.26 mm	R-CQCC-N10		Not Qualified
MAX7391CSWB-T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	16 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1088LU-100	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	100 MHz	3/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19	2.7 V	85 Cel	-20 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS	24 mA	3.3 V	Clock Generators	.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1075Z-80-IND	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	80 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE		4.5 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.75 mm	3.9 mm			4.9 mm	CMOS		5 V		1.27 mm	R-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified	50 MHz	e0
MAX7391APRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS4266P+	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	10	HQCCN	RECTANGULAR	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.465 V	266 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG		3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	1.62 mm	3.2 mm	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	5 mm	BIPOLAR		3.3 V		1.26 mm	R-XQCC-N10		Not Qualified
MAX7391BQVB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1088LU-100/W	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	100 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	85 Cel	-20 Cel		DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	3 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8
DS1075M-100IND	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V	100 MHz		IN-LINE		4.5 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	4.572 mm	7.62 mm			9.375 mm	CMOS		5 V		2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T8		Not Qualified	50 MHz	e0
DS1075Z-80/T&R	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	80 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE		4.75 V	70 Cel	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.75 mm	3.9 mm			4.9 mm	CMOS		5 V		1.27 mm	R-PDSO-G8		Not Qualified	50 MHz	e0
DS1099U-C01	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	.000004 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8		Not Qualified	1 MHz	e0
MAX7391CMRD-T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX9491ETP095	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.6 V	200 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	.8 mm	5 mm			5 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-XQCC-N20	1	Not Qualified	27 MHz
DS1075Z-80	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	80 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE		4.75 V	70 Cel	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.75 mm	3.9 mm			4.9 mm	CMOS		5 V		1.27 mm	R-PDSO-G8		Not Qualified	50 MHz	e0
DS1086HU-C01/T+W	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.25 V	133 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.75 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	CMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e3
MAX7391ASRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391BMRD	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	4 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391BXVB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
MAX7391ASVB	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	12 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1.1 mm	3 mm			3 mm	BICMOS		5 V		.65 mm	S-PDSO-G8	1	Not Qualified		e0
DS1088EN-133+T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.63 V	133.3 MHz		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		2.85 V	95 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	.8 mm	2 mm	30	260	3 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.5 mm	R-PDSO-N8	1			e3
DS1087LU-21H/T&R	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER		GULL WING	8		RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V					2.7 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL						CMOS	15 mA	3.3 V			R-PDSO-G8			.4 MHz
DS1091LUA-190/V+T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER																MATTE TIN				30	260		CMOS						1			e3
MAX9491ETP010+T	Maxim Integrated	CLOCK GENERATOR, OTHER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	3.6 V	200 MHz		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE		3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	.8 mm	5 mm			5 mm	CMOS		3.3 V		.65 mm	S-XQCC-N20	1	Not Qualified	27 MHz	e3

Clock Generators

A clock generator is an electronic circuit that generates an electrical signal that serves as a timing reference for other circuits in a system. Clock generators are used in many electronic devices, such as computers, cell phones, and digital cameras. The clock signal is used to synchronize the operation of different components in the system, such as microprocessors, memory devices, and input/output interfaces.

Clock generators can be classified based on their output frequency and stability. Some clock generators produce a fixed frequency output, while others have a programmable output frequency. The stability of the clock signal is also an important parameter, and clock generators can be designed to produce a stable frequency output over a wide range of temperature and voltage conditions.

Clock generators can also include additional features such as frequency multiplication, frequency division, and phase locking. Frequency multiplication allows the output frequency to be multiplied by an integer value, while frequency division allows the output frequency to be divided by an integer value. Phase locking is used to ensure that the output frequency of the clock generator is synchronized with an external reference signal.