


Rather than using more quartz-based components to satisfy a growing list of timing requirements, developers now have the option to simplify their clock tree designs and increase system reliability by using Silicon Labs’ automotive-grade low-jitter, any-frequency clock generators and buffers.

As automotive infotainment platforms continue to adopt new features and ADAS systems increase complexity and data acquisition rates, clocking requirements have become more demanding, requiring a more diverse mix of frequencies and lower jitter reference clocks. Automotive system developers have traditionally used quartz crystal and oscillator timing solutions, which are prone to shock and vibration failure as well as start-up issues, resulting in degraded system-level reliability.
