CRO3419A 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) -60 £(f) (dBc/Hz) -70 FEATURES • Frequency Range: 3300 - 3538 MHz • Tuning Voltage: 0.2-12 Vdc • MINI-16 - Style Package -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 -140 APPLICATIONS • Satellite Communications • Test Instrumentation • CATV Headend Equipment -150 1 E+3 10 E+3 100 E+3 OFFSET (Hz) VALUE UNITS 3300 - 3538 MHz -99 dBc/Hz -18 0.2-12 20 dBc Vdc MHz/V Power Output 1±3 dBm Load Impedance 50 Input Capacitance (max.) 50 Pushing <4 MHz/V Pulling (14 dB Return Loss, Any Phase) PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Oscillation Frequency Range Phase Noise @ 10 kHz offset (1 Hz BW, typ.) Harmonic Suppression (2nd, typ.) Tuning Voltage Tuning Sensitivity (avg.) pF <1 MHz Operating Temperature Range -40 to 85 °C Package Style MINI-16 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Supply Voltage (Vcc, nom.) Supply Current (Icc, typ.) 8 Vdc 16 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 CRO3419A PAGE 2 FREQUENCY (MHz) TUNING CURVE, typ. 3550 3525 3500 3475 3450 3425 3400 3375 3350 3325 3300 3275 3250 3225 3200 -40 °c °c °c 25 °c 85 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc) POWER OUTPUT (dBm) POWER CURVE, typ. 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 3210 3269 3316 3359 3400 3440 3478 3515 3551 FREQUENCY (MHz) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS TYPICAL OF ALL PADS MINI-16 415-0061 REV. D (DRAWING NOT TO SCALE) SEE NOTE 3 .070 .037 NOTES: 1. THE INSIDE RADIUS OF ALL 16 HALF HOLES AT THE PERIMETER OF THE BOARD ARE PLATED TO PROVIDE A SURFACE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE VCO TO A PCB, IN 13 LOCATIONS, WITH 3 PADS BEING USED FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL INTERFACE. 16 SOLDER LOCATIONS REQUIRED. 2. THE SURFACE OF THE SHIELD IS TIN PLATED AND MAY BE SOLDERED TO. THE SHIELD'S BASE METAL IS COLD ROLLED STEEL. 3. THE GROUND PLANE IS GROUND AND ATTACHES TO A GROUND TRACK ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE SHIELD BY PTH. 4. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. 5. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL TOLERANCES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TOLERANCES .XXX= ± .010 .031 .052 .114 0.500 0.500 0.475 DETAIL A P2 0.415 0.405 0.305 0.315 P3 0.205 -.005 P1=VT P2=RF OUT P3=Vcc TABS RANGE: SEE NOTE 5. (4 PLACES) 0.215 .465 0.475 0.420 0.320 0.000 0.115 0.220 .026 BOTTOM VIEW 0.105 0.115 SEE DETAIL 'A' P1 .220 .070 TYP .150 0.500 0.385 .034 0.000 0.285 0.185 0.085 0.025 0.025 0.000 TYP GROUND PLANE SOLDER PLATED © Z-Communications, Inc. Page 2 Printed in the U.S.A.