APPLICATIONS
FEATURES
PRL-460ANPD DUAL CHANNEL NECL TO PECL TRANSLATOR
PRL-460ANLPD DUAL CHANNEL NECL TO LVPECL TRANSLATOR
DESCRIPTION
The PRL-460ANPD and PRL-460ANLPD are a dual channel NECL to PECL and NECL to LVPECL Logic Level Translator
modules, respectively, intended for operation from DC to the GHz range. Maximum clock frequency is typically 2.5 GHz for
the PRL-460ANPD and 1.5GHz for the PRL-460ANLPD. These modules can receive either single-ended or differential
input signals, to be selected by a switch, but the complementary outputs must be used together. The short-circuit protection
feature limits the output swing to 400 mV
used.
The complementary outputs of the PRL-460ANPD are designed for driving 50 Ω loads terminated to +3 V, and they can also
drive AC coupled or floating 50 Ω loads. The complementary outputs of the PRL-460ANLPD are designed for driving 50 Ω
loads terminated to +1.3 V, and they can also drive AC coupled or floating 50 Ω loads. These high speed translator modules
facilitate testing and integration of high speed digital communications circuits and systems, where conversion of signals from
NECL to PECL or LVPECL logic families is often required.
The PRL-460ANPD and PRL-460ANLPD inputs are designed to interface with NECL circuits operating with a -5.2 V or -
3.3 V supply. In the differential input mode, both inputs D and D are terminated into 50 Ω /-2 V. In this mode, either one or
both inputs can accept AC-coupled signals as well. In the single-input mode, signals should be connected to the D inputs
only. Inputs D are switched internally to V
changed to 62 Ω . Block diagrams of the PRL-460ANPD and PRL-460ANLPD are shown in Fig. 1.
The PRL-460ANPD and PRL-460ANLPD are each supplied with a ± 8.5 V AC/DC Adapter and housed in a 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-
in. extruded aluminum enclosure.
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Converting Single Ended or Differential
NECL Signals to Differential PECL or
LVPECL Signals
High Speed Digital Communications
systems Testing
High Speed SONET Clock Level
Translation
f max > 2.2 GHz for PRL-460ANPD
f max > 1.25 GHz for PRL-460ANLPD
750 ps t
50 Ω Ω Ω Ω /-2 V Input Terminations
Single Ended or Differential Inputs
Complementary PECL/LVPECL Outputs
drive 50 Ω Ω Ω Ω /V
or Floating 50 Ω Ω Ω Ω Loads
DC coupled I/O’s with SMA Connectors
Self-contained 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-in. unit
including an AC/DC Adapter
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Terminations, AC-coupled
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into a 50 Ω load, which is PECL/LVPECL compatible only if both outputs are
, nominally -1.3 V, and termination resistors R
Dual Channel NECL to LVPECL Translator
PRL-460ANLPD
1234 Francisco Street, Torrance, CA 90502
Tel: 310-515-5330 Fax: 310-515-0068
Email:
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sales@pulseresearchlab.com
www.pulseresearchlab.com