LTEQ MICROWAVE

2:1 Mux for 80 Gb/s

The MX2180 is a High-Speed 2:1 Multiplexer for data rates above 80 Gb/s. Key features of the MX2180:

• single-ended and differential IO operation
• broadband operation
• 360o at 80 Gb/s clock phase margin at data inputs
• sampling flip flops for data inputs to ensure optimal timing at mux core
• adjustable output swing
• adjustable duty cycle
• single supply voltage

At the data inputs the MX2180 consists of two symmetrical input buffers which allows single-ended as well as differential drive. Furthermore the input buffers provide a high input sensitivity of 50 Vpp. The same holds for the clock input which runs at half of the frequency of the output data rate (half-rate clocking: e.g. 40 GHz clock and 80 Gb/s output data rate).

Main fields of application are:

• general high-speed pattern generation
• speed upgrade of measurement equipment (e.g. Agilent ParBert or Anritsu 1758/1763)
• low jitter test data generation

Packages: The MX2180 is available as ruggedized K and/or V connector module.