The DS2156L is an integrated circuit (IC) component developed by Maxim Integrated. This versatile IC offers several key features that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. Here is an overview of the DS2156L and its key features:
1. Description: The DS2156L is a low-power, full-featured T1/E1 transceiver. It is designed to interface with T1 (1.544 Mbps) and E1 (2.048 Mbps) digital networks. This IC provides all the necessary functions for interfacing with these networks in a compact package.
2. Integrated Functions: The DS2156L incorporates a variety of functions to facilitate digital network interface. Some of the integrated features include a bipolar line receiver, bipolar line driver, framing, CRC generation and verification, and an on-chip transmit clock phase-locked loop (PLL).
3. Data Interfaces: It supports tri-state legacy T1/E1 interfaces as well as logic-level interfaces utilizing external transceivers. This flexible data interface capability makes the DS2156L suitable for migration from T1/E1 to higher-speed interfaces.
4. Clock Generation: The on-chip transmit clock PLL generates stable transmit clock signals based on a reference clock. This feature greatly simplifies system-level clock generation, synchronization, and timing recovery.
5. Programmability: The DS2156L is highly programmable, allowing it to be customized for various network requirements
