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Can the CLC001 act as a level translator, such as in converting LVDS to LVPECL?

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Can the CLC001 act as a level translator, such as in converting LVDS to LVPECL?

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No. The CLC001 is a cable driver and not a level translator. The CLC001 output cannot DC connect to LVPECL inputs. It must be AC coupled into any ECL device input since it is ground referenced and ECL is positive supply referenced. The CLC001 has a wide input range, accepting both LVPECL and LVDS input swings. Its outputs produce an “LVPECL-like” output. Its outputs are optimized for driving cable in an AC coupled environment, which makes it a very poor translator.

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