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DescriptionThe 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. |