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PRL-256 Specifications

Basic Lab Tools > Frequency Dividers > PRL-256 > Specifications
(0° C TA 35° C)*
Symbol Parameter PRL-255N Unit Comments
Min Typ Max
RIN Input Resistance 49.5 50 50.5  
VTT D Input Termination Voltage (fixed) -2.2 -2 -1.8 V CLK input
VT D Input Termination Voltage (variable) -1.17/
-2.2
-1.3/
-2
-1.43/
-1.8
V CLK input
VIL Input Lo Voltage -1.95 -1.6 -1.48 V  
VIH Input Hi Voltage -1.13 -0.9 -0.81 V  
SW VIN Sinewave Input p-p 30 50 500 mV  
VOL Output Lo Voltage -1.95 -1.7 -1.48 V  
VOH Output Hi Voltage -1.13 -0.9 -0.81 V  
IDC DC Input Current -375 -350   mA  
VDC DC Input Voltage -12 -8.5 -7.5 V  
VAC AC/DC Adapter Input Voltage 103 115 127 V  
tPLH Propagation Delay to output ↑   2500   ps  
tPHL Propagation Delay to output ↓   2500   ps  
tr/tf Rise/Fall Times (20%-80%)   200 300 ps Note (1)
tSKEW1 Skew↔ Φ1 or Φ2 outputs   40 120 ps  
tSKEW2 Skew↔ Φ1 and Φ2 outputs   40 120 ps D0/D1=10, D2/D3=00
tSKEW Skew between any two outputs   40   ps  
FMAX Max clock frequency 2.0 2.5   GHz Note (3)
  Size 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9 in.  
  Weight, excl. AC adapter 5 Oz.  
  Shipping weight, incl. AC adapter 3 lb.  
* All measurements are made with outputs terminated into 50 Ω/VTT.
Notes:
The output rise and fall times are measured with with all inputs terminated into 50 Ω/VTT. For best performance all outputs should be terminated into 50 Ω/VTT or else AC- coupled into 50 Ω loads. If a single output is used, its complement must be terminated; otherwise output waveform distortion will occur. If one pair of complementary outputs is used, the other complementary pair may remain unterminated. Use the PRL-550 Series, four channel ECL/PECL/LVPECL Terminators, for the 50 Ω/VTT termination and for connection of ECL/PECL/LVPECL signals to 50 Ω input oscilloscopes. The PRL-ACT-50, Dual Channel AC-Coupled 50  Terminator, may also be used to provide the 50 /VTT termination. If preservation of DC levels is not required, then the PRL-SC-104, 0.1 µf DC block or the PRL-ACX-12dB, 12 dB AC-coupled attenuator, may be used to connect the NECL/PECL/LVPECL outputs to 50 Ω input instruments.

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