V844ME04 9939 Via Pasar • San Diego, CA 92126 TEL (858) 621-2700 FAX (858) 621-2722 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR Rev A1 PHASE NOISE (1 Hz BW, typical) -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 FEATURES • Frequency Range: 3790 - 3970 MHz • Tuning Voltage: 0.5-4.5 Vdc • MINI-14S-L - Style Package -90 -100 -110 APPLICATIONS • Direct Broadcast • Satellite Up/Down Conversion • Microwave Links -120 1000 10000 100000 VALUE UNITS 3790 - 3970 MHz -86 dBc/Hz -15 0.5-4.5 76 dBc Vdc MHz/V Power Output 2±1 dBm Load Impedance 50 Ω Input Capacitance (max.) 50 pF Pushing <5 MHz/V <10 MHz -40 to 85 °C PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Oscillation Frequency Range Phase Noise @ 10 kHz offset (1 Hz BW, typ.) Harmonic Suppression (2nd, typ.) Tuning Voltage Tuning Sensitivity (avg.) Pulling (14 dB Return Loss, Any Phase) Operating Temperature Range Package Style MINI-14S-L POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Supply Voltage (Vcc, nom.) Supply Current (Icc, typ.) 5 Vdc 15 mA All specifications are typical unless otherwise noted and subject to change without notice. APPLICATION NOTES • AN-100/1 : Mounting and Grounding of VCOs • AN-102 : Proper Output Loading of VCOs • AN-107 : How to Solder Z-COMM VCOs NOTES: Phase Noise @ 100 kHz offset (1 Hz BW, typ.): -111 dBc/Hz © Z-Communications, Inc. Page 1 All rights reserved LOW COST - HIGH PERFORMANCE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR V844ME04 PAGE 2 TUNING CURVE, typ. 4100 4000 3900 -40 °c °c °c 25 °c 85 25 3800 3700 3600 0 0 .5 1 1 .5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 4 .5 POWER CURVE, typ. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3667 3722 3767 3808 3846 3883 3918 3953 3991 4029 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ± © Z-Communications, Inc. Page 2 Printed in the U.S.A.