The MC10125 is a quad traslator for interfacing data and control signals between the MECL section and saturated logic sections of digital logic systems. The MC10125 incorporates differential inputs and Schottky TTL "totem pole" outputs. Differential input allow for use of an inverting/non-inverting translator or as a differential line receiver. The VBB reference voltage is availale on pin 1 for use in single-ended input biasing. The output of MC10125 go to low logic level whenever the inputs are left floating.
An advantage of this devices is that MECL level information can be received, via balanced twisted pair lines, in the equipment. This isolates the MECL logic from the noisy TTL environment. The MC10125 is useful in computers, intrumentation, peripheral controllers, test equipments, and digital communication systems.