1:2 Differential NECL Fanout Buffer, SMA I/Os

SKU: PRL-431AN-SMA

$ 1,275.00

Applications:

  • Fanout Single-ended Input signals into two pairs of Differential signals for driving long lines
  • Ideal for receiving signals from long lines
  • Fanout GHz Sinewave signals into two pairs of Differential NECL signals
  • 1 PPS Distribution/IRIG-B Distribution
  • An Essential Lab Tool for Working with NECL Circuits

Features:

  • 4 GHz fMAX
  • Single-ended or Differential Inputs
  • Internal 50 Ω/VTT Input Terminations also accept AC coupled Signals
  • Complementary Outputs drive 50 Ω loads terminated to VTT
  • DC Coupled I/Os Compatible with ECLinPS or 10KH Devices
  • SMA I/O Connectors
  • Ready-to-Use 1.3 x 2 9 x 2 2-in. Module includes a ±8.5 V AC/DC Adapter

Description

The PRL-431AN is a 1:2 Differential Fanout NECL Buffer module. It is an essential lab tool for applications where it is necessary to drive two different loads from a single source of single-ended or differential NECL signals. It can also be used for converting GHz sine wave signals into two pairs of differential NECL signals.

A switch selects either single-ended or differential inputs, as shown in Fig. 1. In the differential input mode, both inputs D and D are terminated internally into 50 Ω/VTT*, and, therefore, either one or both inputs can accept AC-coupled signals as well. In the single input mode, signal should be connected to the D input only. The D input is switched internally to VBB**, and the termination resistor RT for the D input is changed to 62 Ω. Complementary outputs of the PRL-431AN are designed for driving 50 Ω loads terminated into -2 V. With internal pull-down resistors, these outputs can also be AC-coupled for driving 50 Ω loads terminated to ground or to other voltages.

Any single output from the PRL-431AN can drive a single-ended NECL input, but the complementary output should also be terminated into 50 Ω/VTT or AC coupled into 50 Ω/GND.

The PRL-431AN is housed in a 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.2-in. extruded aluminum enclosure and supplied with a ±8.5 V/1.8 A AC/DC Adapter.

VTT is nominally -2.0 V for ECL, +3.0 V for PECL, and +1.3 V for LVPECL. VBB is nominally -1.3 V for ECL, +3.7 V for PECL, and 2.0 V for LVPECL.