TTL Square Wave CLK Generator with 2-Phase Complementary Outputs

SKU:

$ 2,297.70

Applications:

  • System Clock Simulation
  • Split-Cycle Timing
  • Low Jitter TTL Clock Sources
  • Large Signal Amplifier Response Testing
  • Filter Testing
  • Two-Phase Clock Simulation
  • Square Wave and Sine Wave Generation
  • Essential Lab Tool for Working with TTL Circuits 

Features:

  • VO typically = 5 V into 1 MΩ or 2.5 V into 50 Ω
  • 750 ps output tR/tF typical
  • 2φ complementary TTL square wave outputs
  • φ1 output variable from < 12.5 MHz to > 200 MHz
  • φ2 output variable from < 6.25 MHz to > 100 MHz
  • 50 Ω back-terminated outputs suitable for driving long lines without load terminations for fO < 70 MHz
  • Frequency jitter < 20 ps, and short term ∆f < 0.1% and < 0.05% when controlled by an external precision DC source
  • Four DC-coupled outputs with SMA Connectors
  • BNC input connector for external voltage tuning
  • Ready-to-Use 1.3 x 2.9 x 5.1-in. module includes a 8.5 V/±1.4 A, 17 V/150 mA AC/DC Adapter

Description

The PRL‑177A is a 2φ, TTL clock generator with two pairs of complementary 50 Ω back-terminated outputs. The internal VCO clock frequency fO is continuously variable over one octave, from less than 100 MHz to greater than 200 MHz, controlled by a 10-turn pot, for the 200 MHz model (PRL-177A-200; other VCO frequencies are also available). The VCO frequency can also be controlled over the same range using an external 0-16 V voltage source. The buffered VCO output fO is connected to two independent 2-bit dividers for generating the 2φ outputs. φ1 divides fO by 1, 2, 4 or 8, and provides output frequencies from less than 12.5 MHz to greater than 200 MHz. φ2 divides fO by 2, 4, 8 or 16, and provides output frequencies from less than 6.25 MHz to greater than 100 MHz. Except for the fO/1 outputs from φ1 (D0 = D1 = 00), all outputs are nearly perfect square waves, as they are derived from outputs of binary dividers. The duty cycle of the fO/1 output is typically better than 55%/45%.

The PRL‑177A‑200 is a Mini Modular Instrument (MMI) designed for everyday lab use. It is also a stable, low-jitter frequency source, covering the frequency range from less than 6.25 MHz to greater than 200 MHz. Its outputs (5 V/open circuit or 2.5 V/50 Ω) are ideally suited for testing CMOS/TTL circuits, amplifiers, discrete semiconductor devices, filters and other passive components, etc. The two sets of independent, complementary outputs are useful for split-cycle timing applications, sequential address simulation and for scope triggering or frequency monitoring using a counter. The PRL‑177A‑200 can also generate sine waves when used with a 7-pole low-pass Chebyshev filter built from a PRL Signal Conditioning Kit. The output waveforms are shown in Figs. 6 and 7, where 10 MHz and 5.2 MHz square waves are converted into sine waves (2.4 VPP) using the same filter. More information and links to filter calculators are available here.

With its clean, sub-ns rise-time and precision 50 Ω back-terminated outputs, the PRL‑177A‑200 is also an ideal TDR signal generator when used with the PRL‑812‑TDR passive splitter. This type of simple TDR generator is very affordable, and is well suited for testing cable impedance and for measuring biased input terminations that cannot be measured using a DVM. It can also replace expensive and cumbersome pulse generators, occupying less than 20 square inches of bench space, in applications where simple clock signals are needed. With the addition of a DC block, the PRL‑177A‑200 outputs can be converted into a ±1.25 V bipolar output for testing amplifiers.

The PRL‑177A‑200 is housed in a 1.3 x 2.9 x 5.1‑in. extruded aluminum enclosure and is supplied with a ±8.5 V, +17 V AC/DC Adapter.

PRL-177A-200 Block Diagram


Fig. 2: All outputs @ 25 MHz



Fig. 3: All outputs @ 50 MHz



Fig. 4: All outputs @ 100 MHz



Fig. 5: Q1/Q1 @ 215 MHz, Q2/Q2 @ 100 MHz



Fig. 6: 10 MHz Square wave to Sine wave conversion



Fig. 7: The same filter is usable down to 5.14 MHz



Fig. 8: TDR output waveform with an open line termination



Fig. 9: TDR output waveform with a high quality, wideband 50 Ω termination



Fig. 10: TDR output waveform with 50 Ω termination having a small // capacitive component



Fig. 11: TDR output waveform with an open ended 6 dB attenuator (83.3 Ω)



Fig. 12: The incident wave, C2, shows a rise time of 776 ps



Fig. 13: The reflected wave, C2, shows a rise time of 809 ps

(0° C ≤ TA ≤ 35° C)*

SYMBOL PARAMETER Min Typ Max UNIT Comments
IDC1 DC Input Current, +8.5 V*   +320 +335 mA  
IDC2 DC Input Current, -8.5 V*   -410 -430 mA  
IDC3 DC Input Current +17 V*   30 35 mA  
VDC1 External DC Input Voltage 1 +7.5 +8.5 +12 V  
VDC2 External DC Input Voltage 2 -12.0 -8.5 -7.5 V  
VDC3 External DC Input Voltage 3 +19.0 +20.0 +22.0 V  
VAC AC Adapter Input Voltage 103 115 127 V  
VOH1 Output Hi Level f ≤ 25 MHz   5   V R= 1 MΩ
VOH2 Output Hi Level 6.25 MHz ≤ f ≤ 200 MHz 2.4 2.5   V R= 50 Ω
VOL1 Output Lo Level f ≤ 25 MHz -0.2 0 0.2 V R= 1 MΩ
VOL2 Output Lo Level 6.25 MHz ≤ f ≤ 200 MHz -0.15 0  0.15 V R= 50 Ω
tR/tF Rise/Fall Times (10%-90%), all outputs   750 850 ps @ 100 MHz
DC1 Q1 Duty Cycle @ 100 MHz, D0 = D1 = 00   55 60 %  
DC2 Duty Cycle, All Outputs, (D0 ≠ 0 || D1 ≠ 00)   50   %  
VCO fMAX Internal VCO maximum frequency 200 214    MHz D0 = D1 = 00
VCO fMIN Internal VCO minimum frequency 100 86    MHz D0 = D1 = 00
fMAXφ1 φ1 Output maximum frequency 200 214    MHz D0 = D1 = 00
fMIN φ1 φ1 Output minimum frequency 12.50 10.75    MHz D0 = D1 = 11
fMAXφ2 φ2 Output maximum frequency 100 107    MHz D2 = D3 = 00
fMIN φ2 φ2 Output minimum frequency 6.250 5.375    MHz D2 = D3 = 11
tSKEW1 Skew ↔ Q1 and Q1   100 250  ps f = 100 MHz
tSKEW2 Skew ↔ Q2 and Q2   100 250  ps f = 100 MHz
tSKEW3 Skew ↔ Q1 and Q2   200 300  ps f = 100 MHz
Δf 1 Hr. Frequency Stability, 23 °C ≤ TA ≤ 25 °C   0.1   % 1 hr warm up
JPPKPK Period Jitter, peak to peak   20 40  ps  
  Enclosure Size 1.3 x 2.9 x 5.1 in.  
  Weight, excluding AC adapter   8   Oz  
  Shipping weight, including AC adapter   4   lb.  
Notes:
*All dynamic measurements are made with outputs terminated into 50 Ω, unless otherwise specified.
*These are the specified, fully loaded, unregulated output voltages from the PRL-760C AC adapter. For non-fully loaded conditions, these voltages may be ±10 V and +20 V.