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N638

16 Channel NIM-ECL/ECL-NIM Translator and Fan Out

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  • 16 independent NIM to ECL/NIM and ECL to NIM/ECL channels

  • NIM fan-out of two

  • 300 MHz maximum operating frequency

  • 2 COMMON IN input with a fan-out of 16 NIM and 8 ECL

  • I/O delay from 1.5 to 3.5 ns, depending on input type

The Mod. N638 is a standard NIM module housing 16 independent logic level translators.
Each of the 16 channels accepts a NIM or an ECL signal and provides two NIM and one ECL outputs. The NIM and ECL inputs of each channel are ORed prior to fan-out.
The maximum operating frequency is 300 MHz.
Two couples of front panel input bridged connectors accept two COMMON IN NIM signals; each common signal allows the use of the module as a fan-out of 16 NIM and 8 ECL signals.


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N638 – 16 Channel NIM-ECL/ECL-NIM Translator and Fan Out

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    Name
    Package
    No. Of Sections
    Function
    Inputs per Section
    Outputs per Section
    I/O delay (ns)
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    In Conn.
    Out Conn.
    DT5495

    DT5495

    Desktop

    1

    Depending on board configuration

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    N89

    N89

    NIM

    2

    NIM to TTL; TTL to NIM

    4 + 4

    4 + 4

    < 10

    60 / 40

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V538A

    V538A

    VME

    1

    NIM to ECL/NIM; ECL to NIM/ECL

    8 NIM / 8 ECL

    2x8 NIM / 2x8 ECL

    < 3

    300

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    V2495

    V2495

    VME

    1

    Depending on board configuration

    64 ECL/PECL/LVDS +2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 162)

    32 LVDS+2 bidirectional NIM/TTL (expandable up to 130)

    n/a

    Section A/B: 200, Section C/D: 250

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    Robinson Nugent Flat/ LEMO

    N638

    N638

    NIM

    2

    NIM to ECL/NIM; ECL to NIM/ECL

    8 NIM / 8 ECL

    2x8 NIM / 8 ECL

    < 3.5

    300

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    LEMO / Std. Flat

    Technical Specifications

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    Packaging

    1-unit wide NIM module

    NIM Inputs

    NIM logic levels, 50 Ω impedance

    ECL Inputs

    ECL logic levels, 110 Ω impedance

    COMM inputs

    NIM Level, high impedance

    Reflections

    < 3%, tested with NIM input signals featuring: 0.8 ns rise/fall time, 50 ns FWHM, 1 KHz frequency

    NIM A, B outputs

    NIM levels on 50 Ω impedance

    ECL outputs

    Differential ECL levels on 110 Ω impedance

    Output rise/fall time

    < 0.5 ns (measured on NIM output)

    Min. input FWHM

    1.65 ns

    Max. input frequency

    300 MHz (NIM), 250 MHz (ECL), 200 MHz (COMM)

    I/O delay (ECL to NIM)

    <2 ns

    I/O delay (NIM to ECL)

    <3 ns

    I/O delay (COMM to ECL)

    <3.5 ns

    I/O delay (COMM to NIM)

    <3.5 ns

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