Selection reference · illustrative scenario
Clock roles in the application
AI servers, accelerators and network cards combine management clocks with high-bandwidth interconnect references. Build the requirement list by board and interface.
Engineering selection review
Review reference architecture, distribution, receivers and interface-specific measurement conditions. A generic integrated-jitter value does not automatically establish compliance with a PCIe generation or another interconnect.
Procurement and documentation
Include board interfaces and reference architecture and receivers and distribution, plus the existing full code, sample and production quantities and delivery target. Discuss nominated international brands and domestic candidates separately, confirming parameters and documents by part.
Illustrative validation scenario
Use the target board for boot, link training, load transitions and temperature tests, evaluating management and high-speed references separately.
Inquiry & validation checklist
- Board interfaces and reference architecture
- Receivers and distribution
- Interface-specific jitter needs
- Boot, temperature and production code
