VCO Exhibits Very Low Noise

Intended to compliment PLL designs, V044ME01 voltage controlled oscillator covers the frequency range of 42 to 46 MHz within 0.5 to 4.5 vdc tuning range, which is well-suited for PLLs where the error voltage can be taken directly from the IC’s charge pump. Typical SSB performance is -118 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz from the carrier while drawing 8 mA and operating from a 5 vdc supply. Linearity is 1.1:1 over frequency and temperature. The oscillator suppresses harmonics to better than -13 dBc with an average tuning gain of only 3 MHz/V. And it pushes less than 1 MHz/V within a 5% change of the supply voltage while pulling less than 1 MHz with a 14 dB return loss, any phase. Price: $15 each/1000.