Model # TOM9816 TOM9816, 4 Pin TO-8 (T4) TON9816, 4 Pin Surface Mount (SM3) BXO9816, SMA Connectorized Housing Voltage Controlled Oscillator Frequency Range: 800 to 1600 MHz Features • Full Octave Bandwidth • Superior Phase Noise Performance • High Output Power • High Operating Temperature (-55°C to +100°C) Model TOM9816 is full octave VCO covering 800 to 1600 MHz. This design utilizes a hermetic housing for superior environmental protection. This standard design may also be ordered in a screened MIL-STD-883 version (Model # SOM9816) All specification ratings are based on measurements in a 50 Ω (ohm) system with a DC supply voltage tolerance of +/- 2%. Maximum Ratings Technical Specifications (1) Parameter Typical Min/Max 800 to 1600 MHz 800 to 1600 MHz 13 dBm (16 dBm Max.) 10.5 dBm 23 dB 22 dB -65 MHz -70 MHz Frequency Pulling (12 dB Return Loss) 18 MHz p-p 20 MHz p-p Frequency Pushing (+15 volt Bias) 3.5 MHz/volt 5.0 MHz/volt Tuning Voltage Limits 0.5 to 17 volts 0 to 20 volts -63 dBc/Hz -62 dBc/Hz Frequency Range Power Output (50 Ohm load) Modulation Sensitivity (1600 MHz) 3 dB Modulation Bandwidth Phase Noise (1 kHz offset) Phase Noise (10 kHz offset) -93 dBc/Hz -92 dBc/Hz -115 dBc/Hz -113 dBc/Hz -135 dBc/Hz -133 dBc/Hz -18 dBc -10 dBc -75 dBc -70 dBc Bias Voltage +15 volts +15 volts Bias Current 18 mA 20 mA Phase Noise (100 kHz offset) Phase Noise (1 MHz offset) Harmonics Mechanical & Electrical (3) Spurious (In Band) Maximum (No Damage) Ratings Storage Temperature -62°C to +125°C Operating Temperature -55°C to +100°C DC Voltage @ 25°C Notes: 1. Specifications guaranteed over the operating temperature range. Those specifications indicated as typical are not guaranteed. Plots exemplify typical performance at +25°C 2. Total frequency drift over the full temperature range. 3. Worst case harmonics over the frequency range. Parameter Specification Operating Temperature -55°C to +100°C Optional RF Connectors SMA Female Replaceable Connectors Rev Date: 9/12/2014 © API Technologies Corp. Proprietary Information +18 volts Page # 1 | www.apitech.com | micro.apitech.com | +1.888.553.7531 | [email protected]