Vinod, The reason for ~30kHz is to get the modulation rate above audio band in case it gets demodulated by an audio system. Higher modulation rates work well, too, but the faster you go the more you have to worry about downstream PLLs tracking it. 30-50kHz was a good compromise range. Regards, Rob Oglesbee Radian Research (765) 449-5505 This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail or call 765-449-5500 and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of vinod ah Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 6:04 AM To: SI-LIST Subject: [SI-LIST] [SI-List]: Spread Spectrum Modulation Rate Hi All, This query is with respect to Spread spectrum clocking/PLL design. We see that modulation rate for Spread spectrum clocking will usually be 30KHz-33KHz. Is there any legacy reason or design constraint or any other reason for keeping the modulation rate at 33KHz instead of 10KHz or 100KHz etc.. Regards Vinod A H ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu