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PRL-420ND/PD Specifications

Mini Modular Instruments > Logic Level Translators > PRL-420ND/PD > Specifications

(0° C ≤ TA ≤ 35° C)*

SymbolParameterPRL-420NDPRL-420PDUnit
MinTypMaxMinTypMax
RinInput Resistance49.55050.549.55050.5
RoutOutput Resistance NPN emitter49.55050.5
VTosHInput Threshold Voltage (High)1.41.51.61.41.51.6V
VTosLInput Threshold Voltage (Low)0.911.10.911.1V
VoLOutput Low Level-1.85-1.7-1.553.23.43.5V
VoHOutput High Level-1-0.8-0.73.94.14.3V
IDCDC Input Current 35
-132
45
-145
 180
-315
200
335
mA
VDCDC Input Voltage ±7.5 ±8.5 ±12 ±7.5 ±8.5 ±12V
VACAC/DC Adapter Input Voltage103115127103115127V
tPLHPropagation Delay to output 1.5  2 ns
tPHLPropagation Delay to output 1.5  2 ns
tr/tf(1)Rise/Fall Times (20%-80%) 750850 11001250ps
tSKEWSkew: Vo↑↔Vo↓ 200500 200500ps
tSKEWSkew: Vo1↑↔ Vo2↑ 200500 200500ps
fMAX(2)
VTosH
Max Clock Frequency
Input Threshold Voltage (High)
200300 200300 MHz
fMAX(2)
VTosL
Max Clock Frequency
Input Threshold Voltage (Low)
300400 300400 MHz
 Size 1.3 x 2.9 x 3.91.3 x 2.9 x 3.9 in.
 Shipping weight, incl. AC adapter33lb.
*Unless otherwise specified, dynamic measurements are made with all outputs terminated into 50 Ω /-2 V for PRL420ND and 50 Ω/3 V for PRL-420PD.
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.

(2). fMAX for the PRL-420ND is measured by connecting its inputs to the PRL-450ND, NECL to TTL Logic Level Translator, and its outputs to the ÷2 differential inputs of the PRL-255N NECL frequency divider. The outputs of the PRL- 255N are then measured using the PRL-550NQ4X, four channel NECL Terminator, connected to a 50 Ω input sampling 'scope. Similarly, fMAX for the PRL-420PD is measured using the PRL-450PD as the input driver, and its outputs are connected to the differential inputs of the PRL-255P PECL frequency divider. The outputs of the PRL 255P are then measured using the PRL-550PQ4X, four channel PECL Terminators, connected to a 50 Ω input sampling 'scope.

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