NB7L216MNEVB

The NB7L216MNEVB is an evaluation board for NB7L216 GigaComm high gain differential receiver/driver. The NB7L216 has high gain output targeted for high frequency applications. This evaluation board is implemented in two layers and provides a high bandwidth 50ohm controlled impedance environment for higher performance. First layer or primary trace layer is 5 mils thick Rogers RO6002 material, which is engineered to have equal electrical length on all signal traces from NB7L216 device to the sense output. The second layer is 32 mils thick copper ground plane. For standard lab setup and test, a split (dual) power supply is required enabling the 50ohm impedance in the scope to be used as termination of the ECL signals (VTT = VCC - 2.0V, in split power supply setup, VTT is the system ground).

• It provides high gain of 35dB from DC to 7GHz
• High IIP3 of 0dB
• Minimum input voltage swing of 20mV
• Maximum input clock frequency is greater than 8.5GHz typical
• Maximum input data rate is greater than 12Gb/s
• Propagation delay of 120ps typical
• Rise and fall times of 30ps typical
• RSECL output level (400mV peak to peak output), differential output only
• Test equipment first stage amplifier
• Data communications post amplifier