V180MC10 9939 Via Pasar • San Diego, CA 92126 TEL (619) 621-2700 FAX (619) 621-2722 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR Rev A2 PHASE NOISE (1 Hz BW, typical) -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 FEATURES -100 • Frequency Range: 144 - 216 MHz • Tuning Voltage: 1-9.5 Vdc • MINI-14S - Style Package -110 -120 -130 100 APPLICATIONS • RF Modems • Earthstations • Mobile Radios 1K 10K 100K VALUE UNITS 144 - 216 MHz Phase Noise @ 10 kHz offset (1 Hz BW, typ.) -100 dBc/Hz Harmonic Suppression (2nd, typ.) Tuning Voltage Tuning Sensitivity (avg.) -6 1-9.5 dBc PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Oscillation Frequency Range 12 Vdc MHz/V 2.5±3.5 dBm Load Impedance 50 Ω Input Capacitance (max.) 50 pF Pushing <2 MHz/V Pulling (14 dB Return Loss, Any Phase) <2 MHz Operating Temperature Range 0 to 70 °C Package Style MINI-14S Power Output POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Supply Voltage (Vcc, nom.) 10 Vdc Supply Current (Icc, typ.) 33 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: © Z-Communications, Inc. Page 1 All rights reserved LOW COST - HIGH PERFORMANCE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR V180MC10 PAGE 2 TUNING CURVE, typ. 240 220 200 0 °c °c °c 25 °c 70 180 25 160 140 120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 POWER CURVE, typ. 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 125 139 153 169 182 195 208 219 230 239 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS MINI-14S 415-0062 REV. B (DRAWING NOT TO SCALE) © Z-Communications, Inc. Page 2 Printed in the U.S.A.