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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Surface Mount Input Conditioning No. of Functions No. of Taps/Steps Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Bits Programmable Delay Line Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) No. of Inverted Outputs Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Trigger Type Maximum Same Edge Skew (tskwd) Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish No. of True Outputs Terminal Position Control Type Minimum fmax JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

PI6C2410QE

Pericom Semiconductor

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

.2 ns

-40 Cel

4

DUAL

160 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9116 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.65 mm

6C

CDCVF2510APWRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

OTHER

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

3.9 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

.1 ns

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

175 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

CDC5801ADBQ

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TUBE

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

62.5 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

CDC

CDCFR83DBQRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TR

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

36 Amp

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

533 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

100 mA

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

83

CDCVF310PWRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

2.5

2.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

4 ns

12 Amp

Clock Driver

.65 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.23 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

5

DUAL

200 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

310

CDC2351DBRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.3

4.8 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.5 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

10

DUAL

100 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

15 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

8.2 mm

2351

CDC2351DWRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

4.8 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.5 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

10

DUAL

100 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

15 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

15.4 mm

2351

CDC351DWRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

4.2 ns

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

.8 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

10

DUAL

100 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

25 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

15.4 mm

351

CDCVF2310PWRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TR

2.5

2.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

3.5 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.17 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

200 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

CDC

CDCFR83ADBQG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TUBE

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

533 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

CDCF

CDCFR83ADBQRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TR

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

533 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

CDCF

CDCM1804RGETG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

TR

3.3

3.3

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

2.6 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.03 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

4

QUAD

800 MHz

S-PQCC-N24

2

3.6 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

3 LVPECL DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK OUTPUTS AND SINGLE ENDED LVCMOS OUTPUT

e4

30

260

4 mm

1803

CDCP1803RGETG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

TR

3.3

3.3

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

.6 ns

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.03 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

3

QUAD

800 MHz

S-PQCC-N24

2

3.6 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

4 mm

1803

CDCR83ADBQG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

Clock Driver

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

CDC

CDCR83ADBQRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TR

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

36 Amp

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

1

DUAL

400 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

70 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

8.65 mm

CDC

ADCLK946BCPZ

Analog Devices

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

BIPOLAR

3.3

3.3

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

.22 ns

Clock Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

.28 ns

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

6

QUAD

S-XQCC-N24

3

3.63 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

2.97 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

946

CDCF5801ADBQG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TUBE

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

40 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

280 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

DIFFERENTIAL/SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUT AVAILABLE

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

5801

CDCF5801ADBQRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

40 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

1

DUAL

280 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

DIFFERENTIAL/SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUT AVAILABLE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

8.65 mm

5801

CDCF5801ADBQR

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

40 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

280 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

DIFFERENTIAL/SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUT AVAILABLE

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

5801

CDCF5801ADBQ

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TUBE

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

40 Amp

Clock Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

280 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

DIFFERENTIAL/SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUT AVAILABLE

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

5801

CDCFR83DBQG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3.3

1

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

DUAL

533 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

2

3.465 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

83

CDCVF2310PWG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TUBE

2.5

2.5/3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

3.5 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.17 ns

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

200 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

CDC

CDC2510CPWG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

OTHER

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

SERIES-RESISTOR

.2 ns

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

125 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

2510

CDC351DBRG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.3

4.2 ns

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

.8 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

10

DUAL

100 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

25 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

8.2 mm

351

CDC351DWG4

Texas Instruments

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TUBE

3.3

3.3

50 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

4.2 ns

32 Amp

Clock Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

.8 ns

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

100 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

25 mA

e4

30

260

15.4 mm

351

CDCF2509PWG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.2 ns

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

9

DUAL

140 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

2509

CDCF2510PWG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

3.3

3.3

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

14 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

70 Cel

SERIES-RESISTOR

.2 ns

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

10

DUAL

140 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

30

260

7.8 mm

2510

CDCVF2509PWRG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

OTHER

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

3.3

3.3

25 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

3.9 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE WITH SERIES RESISTOR

.1 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

9

DUAL

175 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

7.8 mm

2509

CDCVF2510PWG4

Texas Instruments

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

OTHER

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TUBE

3.3

3.3

25 pF

0

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

3.9 ns

12 Amp

Clock Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

SERIES-RESISTOR

.1 ns

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

10

DUAL

175 MHz

R-PDSO-G24

1

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

7.8 mm

2510

NB3L204KMNG

Onsemi

LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL

1

2.5

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.4 ns

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

.1 ns

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

8

QUAD

350 MHz

S-XQCC-N24

1

2.625 V

.9 mm

4 mm

2.375 V

ALSO OPERATES AT 2.97 TO 3.63 V SUPPLY

e3

30

260

4 mm

NB3

PI6CB18200ZDIE

Diodes Incorporated

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL MUX

1

1.8

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

4.5 ns

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

4

QUAD

S-XQCC-N24

1.9 V

1 mm

4 mm

1.7 V

4 mm

6C

PI6CB18200ZDIEX-13R

Diodes Incorporated

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL MUX

1

CMOS

TR

1.8

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

4.5 ns

.5 mm

85 Cel

.05 ns

-40 Cel

2

QUAD

S-XQCC-N24

1.9 V

.9 mm

4 mm

1.7 V

10 mA

4 mm

6C

9DBL0252CKILF

Renesas Electronics

PLL BASED CLOCK DRIVER

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

DIFFERENTIAL MUX

1

TRAY

3.3

0

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

.055 ns

-40 Cel

Tin (Sn)

2

QUAD

S-XQCC-N24

1

3.465 V

1 mm

4 mm

3.135 V

35 mA

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4 mm

9DBL

Clock Drivers & Buffers

Clock drivers and buffers are two electronic components commonly used in digital systems to control the timing and distribution of clock signals.

Clock drivers are electronic components that generate a clock signal and distribute it to multiple components or devices within a digital system. The clock signal is a periodic waveform that synchronizes the timing of different operations within the system. The clock driver typically amplifies and shapes the clock signal to ensure that it meets the timing requirements of the system.

Buffers, on the other hand, are electronic components that amplify and isolate signals. In digital systems, buffers are often used to distribute clock signals to multiple components without degrading the quality of the signal. Buffers can help to reduce signal distortion, noise, and jitter, which can be particularly important in high-speed digital systems.

Buffers can also be used to isolate signals and prevent interference between different components or devices. They can be particularly useful in situations where the output of one device or component could damage another device or component.

Clock drivers and buffers can be used together to distribute clock signals throughout a digital system while maintaining signal integrity. The clock driver generates the clock signal and distributes it to the buffers, which then amplify and isolate the signal before distributing it to the various components or devices within the system.