Diodes Incorporated PI6CG18xQ & PI6CB184Q
PI6CG18xQ & PI6CB184Q - automotive compliant PCIe 4.0 clock generators and buffers

The PI6CG18xQ is a family of AEC-Q100 qualified low power PCIe Gen4 clock generators with 2,4 and 8 outputs.
These devices use a 25MHz crystal or CMOS reference input to generate multiple 100MHz HCSL outputs with on-chip terminations. The on-chip termination saves 4 external resistors for each output and board space. An additional buffered reference output is provided to serve as a low noise and synchronous reference.
The PI6CB184Q is an AEC-Q100 qualified low power PCIe Gen4 clock buffer with 4 outputs. This buffer includes on-chip termination and also individual output enables for improved power management.
Both of these Diodes Incorporated clock generators and buffers are packaged in specially designed wettable/sidewalled QFN packages to enable automated visual inspection and testing in automotive production environment.
Features & benefits
Automotive Compliant (AEC-Q100) PCIe 4.0 clocks supports ambient temperatures up to +105ºC
- On-chip termination
BOM savings of 4 resistors/ output pair (up to 32 resistors) - Wettable flank/side-wall plated QFN packages
Meets automotive requirements for visual inspection - Programmable slew rate and amplitude
For design flexibility - Individual output enables and 1.8V power supply
For better power management and lower power consumption - Extended temperature range support -40 to +105ºC (Grade 2)
Full portfolio of timing solutions supporting PCIe Gen 4 from clock generators, buffers to crystals and oscillators
Applications
- Electrical Control Unit
- Navigation
- Telematics
- Head Unit
- Infotainment
- ADAS
- NVME/ Storage
Product portfolio
Part Number | Function | # of Outputs |
Voltage Support |
Temp Range | Package | AEC-Q100 Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PI6CG182Q | Generator | 2 | 1.8V | -40 to +105°C | 24-TQFN (4 x 4mm) | 2 |
PI6CG184Q | Generator | 4 | 1.8V | -40 to +105°C | 32-TQFN (5 x 5mm) | 2 |
PI6CG188Q | Generator | 8 | 1.8V | -40 to +105°C | 48-TQFN (6 x 6mm) | 2 |
PI6CB184Q | Buffer | 4 | 1.8V | -40 to +105°C | 32-TQFN (5 x 5mm) | 2 |
Ordering information
Part Number | Package Code | Packaging | 7” Tape and Reel | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quantity | Tape & Reel | ||||
PI6CG182Q2ZDQEX | ZDQ | 24-TQFN | V-QFN4040-24 | 3,000 | X |
PI6CG184Q2ZHQEX | ZHQ | 32-TQFN | W-QFN5050-32 | 2,500 | X |
PI6CG188Q2ZLQEX | ZLQ | 48-TQFN | V-QFN6060-48 | 3,000 | X |
PI6CB184Q2ZHQEX | ZHQ | 32-TQFN | W-QFN5050-32 | 2,500 | X |
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