MAVCMLSeries V2 Surface Mount TO8 Voltage Controlled Oscillators Features • • • • • • • Extremely Linear Tuning High Tuning Speed Low Phase Noise Surface Mount PCB Hermetically Sealed Suitable for High Reliability Applications Custom Designs Available Primary Applications • • • • Radar Receivers Communications Systems Countermeasure Systems Satellite Systems VCOs have a wide variety of applications where very fast tuning speeds are required. This feature along with our superior output power flatness performance is critical for requirements in radar receivers or for rapid generation of jamming signals in ECM transmitters. When high frequency stability is required for radar, communications synthesizers or frequency converters, these VCOs may be integrated into phase lock loop circuitry. Low phase noise performance of the VCO, with our highly linear tuning, simplifies loop filter design and enables the designer to achieve superior synthesizer performance. These VCOs can be qualified for high reliability and military requirements. The accompanying table is an example of our standard VCO designs. A wide range of custom designs are also available with output frequencies to 6 GHz. Please contact the factory to discuss your requirements. All dimensions are in mm. +/- 0.1 Standard finish : Gold Plate. Description These designs utilize silicon bipolar devices as the negative resistance generator. The frequency of operation is determined by a varactor diode that serves as a voltage variable capacitor. Silicon hyperabrupt varactors offer the lowest phase noise performance. Careful selection of the varactor diodes manufactured in-house provide linear monotonic tuning characteristics requiring only simple external driver circuits. This range of VCOs is constructed using discrete chip device integrated onto a conventional alumina substrate or on a Glass Microwave Integrated Circuit (GMICTM). This is packaged into standard outline TO-8 SMT packages. These packages are hermetically sealed using resistance weld techniques. This compact rugged construction allows for simple installation on either through hole or surface mount PCB, and finds a wide range of applications in demanding military, hi-rel and commercial systems. 1 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. MAVCMLSeries V2 Surface Mount TO8 Voltage Controlled Oscillators Electrical Performance (Applies over the output frequency range @ +25 °C, output load impedance of 50 ohms. Unless otherwise stated limits & conditions are indicated values.) VCO Part No. Frequency MAVCML0027 GHz 0.60-0.86 MAVCML0032 Tuning Voltage Phase Noise Power Harmonics Temp Range Power Supply 1V - 13V +25 °C (dBc/Hz) -113@ 100 KHz dBm (min) +3.5+/-3.5 dBc (max) -15 (Operating) -35 to +85 °C V & mA +5V 18mA 2.85-4.35 0V - 15V -100 @ 100 KHz +10+/-2.0 -10 -40 to +85 °C +15V 125mA MAVCML0033 3.02-4.41 4V - 11V -98@ 100 KHz +12+/-1.0 -13 -40 to +85 °C +15V 120mA MAVCML0035 4.23-4.37 1V-7V -100 @ 100 KHz +15+/-2.5 -25 -55 to +75 °C +10V 130mA MAVCML0036 4.51-5.74 1V - 13V -98 @ 100 KHz +12.5+/-1.5 -15 -35 to +85 °C +5V 100mA MAVCML0035 Phase Noise, Carrier = 4.3 GHz -50.00 -60.00 -70.00 Phase Noise dBc/Hz -80.00 -90.00 -100.00 -110.00 -120.00 -130.00 -140.00 -150.00 10000.00 100000.00 1000000.00 Offset Frequency Hz MAVCML0035 Phase Noise SMT08 VCO 2 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.