PRL-230 4-Decade TTL Frequency Divider 

Basic Lab Tools > Frequency Dividers > PRL-230

Applications

• Count down signal for 'scope trigger
• Applications requiring very large division ratios
• Counter Output simulation
• Square Wave Generator (except f/10 output)
• An Essential Lab Tool for Working with TTL/CMOS Circuits

Features

• 100 MHz Toggle Frequency
• 50 Ω Outputs deliver > 2.2 V into 50 Ω loads
• TTL/CMOS Compatible Input Levels
• 50  Ω or 500 Ω Input Resistance
• BNC or SMA I/O Connectors
• Ready-to-Use 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-in. Module includes AC/DC Adapter

PRL-230 Frequency Divider

Description

The PRL-230 is a four-decade TTL frequency divider capable of operating at clock frequencies in excess of 100 MHz. It has ÷10, ÷100, ÷1k and ÷10k 50 Ω outputs, each capable of delivering greater than 2.2 V into a 50 Ω load. Except for the ÷10 channel, all others have square outputs (50% duty cycle). For the ÷10 channel, the output pulse width is equal to the period (1/f) of the input signal. The PRL-230 is ideally suited for applications that require very large division ratios, and the square wave outputs are useful for testing High-pass and Low-pass filters. When used together with the PRL-260ANT programmable frequency divider, they can generate divided signals from 1.2 GHz down to 29 Hz. Multiple units can be cascaded for even further division.

The input resistance of the PRL-230 can be selected to be 500 Ω or 50 Ω by a toggle switch. The back-matched 50 Ω outputs of this frequency divider can drive long lines with or without 50 Ω terminations. A functional block diagram of the unit is shown in Fig. 1.

The PRL-230 is housed in a 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-in. extruded aluminum enclosure. The PRL-230-BNC has BNC I/O connectors, and the PRL-230-SMA has SMA I/O connectors. A ±8.5 V AC/DC adapter is included.

If mounting is desired, a pair of 35001420 mounting brackets can accommodate two PRL modules of the same length. A number of PRL modules can also share a single ±8.5 V AC/DC adaptor using the PRL-730 voltage distribution module. Please see the Accessories Section for more detail.

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