My customer is planning to use TS3A5017 . It is expected to pass a 50MHz clock (Square Pulse) which has 0 to 3.3V swing. Any suggestion how good or bad it will be? I see the Frequency/Gain plot in the datasheet and it shows less than 1 db attenuation. I believe it is going to be fine. But wanted to hear from you as you might have some real test data. What will be attenuation at 50Mhz?
Hi Ashish,
As you suggested, your customer wants to transmit 50MHz square wave through TS3A5017. Since the square wave frequency components are abundant, I would consider the attenuation not only at 50MHz, but also at 100MHz and at 150MHz.
From our typical characteristic plot, we can tell the attenuation is about
-1dB @ 50MHz (fundamental frequency)
-2dB @ 100MHz (2nd harmonic)
-3dB @ 150MHz (3rd harmonic)
Since the 3rd harmonic can pass through TS3A5017 with only -3dB attenuation, I would think it can meet customer's request.
