2 Channel Comparator, PECL Outputs

SKU:

$ 1,397.25

Applications:

  • Window Comparators
  • High Speed Timing
  • Line Receivers
  • Threshold Detection
  • Peak Detection
  • PON Module testing with Anritsu MP1800A

Features:

  • fMAX >300 MHz
  • 1.1 ns Typical tr
  • ±50 mV or 0 V Preset Input Threshold Voltage
  • -2.0 V to +3.0 V Input Common Mode Range
  • 10 mVPP Minimum Input @ 150 MHz
  • DC Coupled 50 Ω Inputs
  • Complementary PECL Outputs
  • SMA I/O Connectors
  • Self-contained 1.3 x 2.9 x 3.9-in. module includes AC/DC Adapters

Description

The PRL-350P is a ready-to-use, high speed dual-channel comparator module. The PRL-350P has a maximum clock frequency in excess of 300 MHz and has complementary PECL outputs designed for driving 50 Ω transmission lines terminated to 50 Ω/+3 V.

All models have DC coupled 50 Ω inputs and outputs. Input threshold voltage can be selected either from a set of preset values of +50 mV, 0 V or 50 mV using a common three-position switch, or varied independently in each channel by applying a DC voltage to one of the two inputs. The input Common Mode Range is -2.0 V to +3.0 V.

The input threshold voltage can also be varied independently in each channel by applying an external DC bias voltage or shunt resistor to the D input.

  • If the external DC bias has a sufficiently low output impedance, it will over-ride the internally-generated VTH, and the toggle switch setting is a don’t-care.
  • For an external shunt resistor, the effective threshold voltage, VTHE, will be the result of the resistor-divider network formed by the external shunt resistor and the internal 50 Ohm termination to the selected VTH.
  • In the following example, the internal VTH is set to +50 mV, and it is pulled down to an effective VTHE of +10 mV via a 12.5 Ω shunt resistor:
  • This technique is typically provides a more useful operating range when using the PRL-350P-NIM (special order), with settable ±400 mV thresholds.
  • To prevent oscillation, the external shunt resistor should be placed as close as possible to the D input, e.g. by using the male end of the PRL-PINET-SMF or similar device.

These high speed comparators are Mini Modular Instruments ™ that can be used as peak detectors, threshold detectors, sine wave to square wave converters, window comparators or differential line receivers, etc. Typical minimum input voltage required at 300 MHz is 10 mVPP into 50 Ω.

Each unit is supplied with a ±8.5 V AC/DC Adapter and housed in an attractive 1.3 x 2.9 x 3.9-in. extruded aluminum enclosure.

 PRL-350PFig. 1C PRL-350P Block Diagram

*For the PRL-350P an unused complementary output must be either terminated into 50 Ω/+3 V or AC-coupled into a 50 Ω load; otherwise, output waveform distortion and rise time degradation will occur. 

Use the four channel PECL Terminator for the 50 Ω/+3 V termination and for connection of PECL signals to 50 Ω input oscilloscopes. 

For optimum performance, however, all outputs should be terminated.

Anritsu Application Note for PON Module Testing with Anritsu MP1800A
Signal Quality Analyzer and PRL-350 Series Comparators (1.1 MB PDF)

BERT Level Translation

Anritsu engineers and customers around the world rely on our PRL-350 Series comparators for level conversion when testing Passive Optical Network (PON) modules.

PON module testing often requires converting the -1.0 to 0 V signals output by the MU181020A Pulse Pattern Generator cards to the LVTTL, PECL or LVPECL levels required by many ONU and OLT modules, typically for the Data, Pre-bias, and Reset signals.

Popular models include:

  • PRL-350TTL, Dual Channel Comparator with TTL Outputs
  • PRL-350LP, Dual Channel Comparator with LVPECL Outputs
  • PRL-350P, Dual Channel Comparator with PECL Outputs

App Note and block diagram copyright and courtesy of Anritsu Corporation.

(0° C ≤ TA ≤ 35° C)*

Unless otherwise specified, dynamic measurements are made with all outputs terminated into 50 Ω/VTT, where VTT = +3 V for PECL outputs.

Symbol Parameter PRL-350P Unit
Min Typ Max
RIN Input Resistance 49.5 50 50.5 Ω
ROUT Output Resistance 49.5 50 50.5 Ω
VTH+ Preset positive threshold voltage 45 50 55 mV
VTH- Preset negative threshold voltage -55 -50 -45 mV
VTH0 Preset zero threshold voltage(1) -10 0 10 mV
VOL Output Low Level 3.2 3.4 3.5 V
VOH Output High Level 3.9 4.1 4.3 V
IDC1 DC Input Current, +8.5 V 175 200 mA
IDC2 DC Input Current, -8.5 V -325 -350 mA
VDC DC Input Voltage ±7.5 ±8.5 ±12 V
VAC AC/DC Adapter Input Voltage 103 115 127 V
tPLH Propagation Delay to output↑ 1.8 ns
tPHL Propagation Delay to output↓ 1.8 ns
tr/tf Rise/Fall Times(2) 1100 1250 ps
tSKEW Skew between any 2 outputs 750 1000 ps
Vin I Minimum Input Voltage @ 150 MHz(1) 20 10 mVPP
Vin II Minimum Input Voltage @ 250 MHz(1) 40 20 mVPP
VCM Input Common Mode Range -2.0 +3.0 V
fmax Max. Clock Frequency 300 330 MHz
Size 1.3 x 2.9 x 3.9 in.
Weight, w/o AC adapter 7 Oz
Shipping weight, w/AC adapter 4 lb

(1) In order to reduce jitter near fMAX, terminate the non-driven input into an AC coupled 50 Ω termination, such as the PRL-ACT-50, Dual‑channel AC‑coupled 50 Ω Termination module, when the input voltage is less than 20 mVPP.

(2) 20%-80% for PECL. For the PRL-350P, an unused complementary output must be either terminated into 50 Ω/VTT or AC coupled into a 50 Ω load; otherwise, output waveform distortion and rise time degradation will occur. Use the PRL-ACT-50 Dual Channel AC-Coupled 50 Ω Termination for terminating unused complementary outputs. Use the PRL-550PQ4X four channel PECL Terminator for the 50 Ω/VTT termination and for connection of PECL signals to 50 Ω input oscilloscopes. If preservation of DC levels is not required, then the PRL-SC-104, 0.1 µf DC block or 12 dB AC-coupled attenuator may be used to connect the PECL outputs to 50 Ω input instruments.

While we believe these models to be accurate, no representations are made as to accuracy or suitability for any application: