PRL-454LV, 1:4 LVDS Fanout Buffer

SKU:

$ 1,236.25

Applications:

  • 1:4 LVDS Fanout Buffer and Line Driver
  • Clock Distribution
  • Converting Universal Differential Signals, LVPECL*, NCML, and RS422 Inputs to LVDS Outputs
  • High Speed Digital Communications Systems Testing
  • Satellite Telemetry/Ground Station System Integration

Features:

  • Clock Frequencies to 400 MHz
  • Floating 100 Ω Universal Differential Input Accepts LVDS, LVPECL*, NCML, NECL, or RS422 Signals
  • 300 mVPP minimum Differential Input Swing
  • 2.7 ns Propagation Delay Time typical
  • 4 Pairs of Complementary LVDS Outputs
  • 300 ps Channel to Channel Skew, typical
  • SMA I/O Connectors
  • Operates from single +8 to +12 VDC power supply with only 150mA max.
  • Self-contained 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-in. unit includes ±8.5V/1.8A AC/DC Adapter

Description

The PRL-454LV is a 1:4 LVDS fanout buffer and line driver. The floating 100 Ω universal differential input will receive LVDS, LVPECL*, NCML, or RS422 inputs with at least 300 mVPP differential input swing. Therefore the PRL-454LV can also be used to translate many different differential signal types to LVDS.

The four pairs of complementary outputs are designed for driving floating 100 Ω loads, normally the configuration used in LVDS input circuits. The differential output swing is typically 300 mV with a common mode voltage of 1.0. All output connectors are SMA.

The simple power supply requirements, +8 to +12 VDC/150 mA, allow the PRL-454LV to be used in many low power, portable applications in the field as well as in the lab.

The PRL-454LV-SMA is supplied with a ±8.5 V/1.8 A AC/DC adapter and housed in a 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9-in. extruded aluminum enclosure. The PRL-454LV-SMA may also be ordered without the power supply as part number PRL-454LV-SMA-OEM. A maximum of four units can share the included PRL-760C AC/DC adapter using additional units of cable #88000102-4. If mounting is desired, a pair of the #35001420 mounting brackets can accommodate any two PRL modules of the same length.

*LVPECL drivers must have internal pull-down resistors to drive the floating load of the PRL-454LV. For translating LVPECL signals that lack internal pull-downs, use PRL-426LP, 2 Ch. LVPECL to LVDS Translator, with VTT/1.3 V LVPECL input terminations.

Fig. PRL-454LV Block Diagram

(0° C ≤ TA ≤ 35° C)*

SYMBOL PARAMETER Min Typ Max UNIT Comment
RIN Input Resistance 99 100 101 Ω  
RINC Common Mode Input Resistance 5k Ω  
ROUT Output Resistance (Current source) NA Ω
VIN Input Voltage Range -0.5 +3.3 V  
VOL Output Low Level 1.05 V  
VOH Output High Level 1.35 V  
VCMO Output Common mode voltage1 1.20 V  
IDC DC Input Current 150 mA  
VDC DC Input Voltage 7.5 8.5 12.0 V  
VAC120 AC/DC Adapter Input Voltage, 120 103 115 127 V  
VAC220 AC/DC Adapter Input Voltage, 220 206 220 254 V  
tPLH Propagation Delay to output ↑ 2.7 ns  
tPHL Propagation Delay to output ↓ 2.7 ns  
tr/tf Rise/Fall Times (10%-90%)2 500 700 ps
tSKEW Skew between any 2 outputs 350 550 ps  
fMAX Max Clock Frequency 350 400   MHz  
  Size 1.3 x 2.9 x 2.9 in.  
  Weight 5 Oz  
  Shipping Weight 4 lb  

Notes:

  1. VCMO = (VOH+VOL)/2
  2. Rise and Fall times are measured using a PRL‑425NCML LVDS receiver and a PRL-860D-SMA inline signal monitor
  3. fMAX is measured using the PRL-177A-500 as the driver and the PRL-425NCML as the as the receiver.