Oscillator Targets 1662 to 1708 MHz

July 25, 2012
Model CVCO33BE-1662-1708 is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Crystek Corp. for applications from 1662 to 1708 MHz.

Model CVCO33BE-1662-1708 is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Crystek Corp. for applications from 1662 to 1708 MHz. It supplies +2 dBm typical output power and +4 dBm maximum output power with ±2 dB output-power flatness over that frequency range; in addition, it exhibits phase noise of typically -106 dBc/Hz offset 10 kHz from the carrier and -126 dBc/Hz offset 100 kHz from the carrier. Second-harmonic content is typically -15 dBc.

The VCO is characterized by pushing of 5 MHz/V and pulling of 5 MHz peak to peak into all phases. It tunes by means of applied voltages from 0.5 to 4.5 VDC with 15-MHz/V tuning sensitivity and draws typically only 20 mA current from a +5 VDC power supply. The oscillator, which is designed for operating temperatures from -40 to +85°C, is supplied in a surface-mount housing measuring 0.30 x 0.30 x 0.079 in. (7.62 x 7.62 x 2.01 mm). It is available in tape-and-reel format for high-volume production.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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