ACT4418 Molded Dual Variable Amplitude Transceivers
for MACAIR A3818, A5690, A5232, A4905
& MIL-STD-1553
Features
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• ACT4418 Dual Transceivers meets
MIL-STD-1553A&B, Macair A3818,
A4905, A5232 and A5690 Specs
General Description
The Aeroflex Circuit Technology
ACT4418D is a new generation
monolithic transceivers which provide
full compliance with Macair and MIL-
• ±12 Volt Power Supply Operation
STD-1553 data bus requirements
while providing variable amplitude
• Voltage source output for higher bus
drive power
control.
The ACT4418D performs the front-
end analog function of inputting and
outputting data through a transformer
to a MIL-STD-1553 or Macair data
bus. The ACT4418D can be consid-
ered a "Universal" Transceiver in that
it is compatible with MIL-STD-1553A,
B, Macair A-3818, A-4905, A-5232
and A-5690.
• Molded Plug-in package
• Monolithic construction using linear
ASICs
• Variable TX Amplitude
Design of these transceivers
reflects particular attention to active
filter performance.This results in low
bit and word error rate with superior
waveform purity and minimal zero
crossover distortion. The ACT4418D
active filter design has additional high
frequency roll-off to provide the
required Macair low harmonic
• Processed and Screened to Mil-STD-883
Specs for Industrial temperature range
distortion
increasing
characteristics significantly.
waveform
the pulse
without
delay
One Channel
TX DATA OUT
TX DATA OUT
TX DATA IN
TX DATA IN
OUTPUT
STAGE
DRIVER
SHAPING
Efficient transmitter electrical and
thermal design provides low internal
power dissipation and heat rise at
high and well as low duty cycles.
V+
TX INHIBIT
AMP CONTROL
RX DATA OUT
COMP.
COMP.
Variable amplitude is adjusted with
0–10 Vdc on the control pin.
+5V
-12V
V-
GROUND
RX DATA IN
RX DATA OUT
ACTIVE
FILTER
INPUT
AMP
RX DATA IN
Transmitter:
+12V
The Transmitter section accepts bi-
phase TTL data at the input and
when coupled to the data bus with a
1:1 transformer, isolated on the data
bus side with two 52.5 Ohm fault iso-
lation resistors, and loaded by two 70
STROBE
Block Diagram (without Transformer)
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