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Oscillator Tunes From 5685 To 5780 MHz

April 30, 2013
This tunable, low-noise oscillator supports numerous communications applications through 5780 MHz.

For tuning from 5685 to 5780 MHz, model CVCO55CXT-5685-5780 from Crystek is a coaxial resonator oscillator (CRO) that employs a coaxial voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and proprietary internal frequency doubler for improved spectral purity and low current consumption. The tunable oscillator, which is usable at temperatures from -40 to +85°C, draws 25 mA current or less from a +5-VDC supply. The source tunes across its frequency range with voltages from +0.3 to +4.7 VDC. It achieves phase noise of -102 dBc/Hz offset 10 kHz from any carrier in its range with typical 0-dBm output power in to a 50-Ω load. Model CVCO55CXT-5685-5780 minimizes frequency pushing and pulling to 1.5 MHz/V and 0.5 MHz, respectively, while holding second harmonics to typically -30 dBc. The compact CRO is supplied in an industry-standard 0.5 x 0.5 in. package. It is suitable for applications in digital radio equipment, fixed wireless access, satellite communications systems, and cellular base stations.

Crystek Corp., 12730 Commonwealth Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33913; (800) 237-3061, (239) 561-3311, FAX: (239) 561-1025, e-mail: [email protected], www.crystek.com.

About the Author

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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