ClockMatrix delivers Class D compliance for O-RAN S-plane Requirements
The 8A34001 system synchroniser is part of Renesas’ ClockMatrix family of precision timing. It is used in AMD’s Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC DFE ZCU670 evaluation kit and reference design for 5G New Radio (5G NR) and generates low jitter, precision timing signals based on the IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) and synchronous Ethernet (SyncE).
It exceeds next-generation 5G radio requirements including synchronisation and offers full ITU-T G.8273.2 T-BC/T-TSC class C and D compliance. Renesas offers open source SYNCE4L and PCM4L, that is built on open source PTP4L, and device drivers already in a Linux kernel for the 8A34001. Alternative solutions rely on proprietary software that can be difficult for end customers to integrate and customise on to their software platforms.
The AMD ZCU670 is an evaluation and development platform based on Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC DFE, the latest AMD silicon for 5G NR targeting both FR1 and FR2 (mmWave) O-RAN applications.
The 8A34001 performance has been verified on the ZCU670 evaluation platform and has been shown to exceed the 5G system requirements, reported Renesas. The relevant compliance reports and test results are available from Renesas on request. The 8A34001 system synchroniser will be made available as part of the AMD O-RAN reference design where it is used to implement the S-plane functionality in an O-RU reference design.
Renesas offers a broad silicon timing portfolio in the industry, including a wide range of buffers, oscillators and clock synthesiser products, to resolve timing challenges in wireless infrastructure, networking, data centres and consumer applications.
The AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC DFE ZCU670 evaluation kit is available today for qualified customers. The entire ClockMatrix family of timing devices is available from Renesas and its authorised distributors.
