High-Performance SAW / STW Oscillators Innovative Solutions for Frequency Control Products TriQuint's experience as a high-performance oscillator supplier spans more than two decades. TriQuint has leveraged its outstanding SAW filter design and manufacturing capability to develop unparalleled performance in SAW oscillator products. The company has developed a series of product lines that have made there way into many challenging military, space and commercial system applications. When nothing but the best phase noise performance will do for your application, you want to be sure to design in TriQuint frequency control products. Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network Oscillator Technology Enabling Technology – Why Choose TriQuint Frequency Control Products? All TriQuint oscillator products derive their frequency sources from a long history of innovation in technology for resonators. The resonator expertise of TriQuint has been developed over many years of iterations and fine tuning on models to produce high-performance resonators to meet the stringent demands of many applications. The resonators that TriQuint offers come in two types of designs that bring various features for your frequency control needs compared to traditional resonator technology. • SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) resonators – More temperature stable than traditional resonators – High end g-sensitivity capability • STW (Surface Transverse Wave) resonators – Best available g-sensitivity with moderate temperature shift – Enables ultra low noise high-performance oscillators (best in class) TriQuint oscillators offer performance advantages in several areas: • High frequency fundamentals – When choosing a TriQuint oscillator, the system designer has an opportunity to simplify system design to minimize multiplication circuitry, associated gain and filtering stages typical in many system architectures. As a result of lower multiplication factors, systems will benefit from: – Improved noise floors – Improved phase noise curves – Better power consumption – Smaller size Resonator Comparison – Lower system cost • Superior noise floor – The superior noise floor is obtained by using TriQuint high-performance resonators that leverage the surface wave advantages over traditional oscillator technology. Higher frequency oscillators have better noise floors than the traditional multiplied up lower frequency oscillators. This is due to the lack of phase noise degradation from multiplication, lack of conversion loss that must be made up with more gain and associated noise figure, as well a high power handling that allows for a better carrier to noise ratio. • Exceptional g-sensitivity is inherent in the resonator technology used. • Modular standard product platforms – TriQuint has multiple product families that have the ability to scale to different frequencies with very minimal development effort. In addition, since TriQuint’s standard loop oscillators are based on modular circuit functions, the standard products can support various performance enhancements in the areas of phase noise, noise floor, g-sensitivity, output power and signal type (ECL / sine wave). The result is flexibility to support customer needs in a standard product format. A Variety of TriQuint’s Oscillator Packages TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 2 The Enabling Technology of STW Oscillators TriQuint’s mature STW technology has allowed highly desirable oscillator performance to become readily available. Key advantages of STW oscillators are: • Higher frequency operation (over 2 GHz possible) • Lower residual noise resonators allow for improved oscillator phase noise • Improved power handling capability allows for improved noise floors and higher RF output powers • Exceptional g-sensitivity performance results in oscillators relatively immune to microphonics Commercial Sine Oscillator TriQuint’s STW technology is mature, production ready and is a preferred choice on multiple major military programs. Vibration Sensitivity Equation (1) provides a means of determining the vibration sensitivity of an oscillator by measuring the ratio of the power in the sidebands to the power in the carrier when the oscillator is subjected to a sinusoidal vibration, (1) where fv is the vibration frequency, f0 is the carrier frequency, ai is the vibration level in g’s, and is the single sideband-to-carrier power ratio. For random vibration, Equation (1) becomes (2) where G is the acceleration spectral density level in g2/Hz. The vibrational environment of the oscillator is usually specified in each of three mutually perpendicular axes. Vibration profiles typical of most military environments are specified in MIL-STD-883 Method 2026. Table A shows data measured in a direction perpendicular to the plane of propagation for STW oscillators. As can be seen, extremely low values of g-sensitivity can be achieved with a trade-off in production yield and cost. TriQuint routinely manufactures oscillators as low as 5x10- 1 0/g. Through continuing production and development efforts, TriQuint intends to further push the state-of-the-art for this important parameter. Table A. Distribution of Performance g-Sensitivity of STW Oscillators g-sensitivity in the harshest of environments Page 3 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Oscillator Applications Product Applications • Multiband software base station radios • Military and commercial airborne radar • Digital radios with high order QAM m o d u l a t i o n • Point-to-point broadband wireless (LMDS) rooftop boxes • Electronic counter measures • Electronic warfare receivers • Optical servers • M i s s i l e s TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 4 Oscillator Products Voltage Controlled Oscillator SINE Military Product Family Industrial Product Family Commercial Product Family ECL ECL STW SAW STW SAW STW SAW STW • • • • • – – – – • • – – – – – • – • • • – • – In order to meet the variety of customer needs for high-performance frequency sources, TriQuint has developed three families of standard oscillators as a core product offering. The Military Product Family – TriQuint continues to provide military and space customers with high-performance SAW / STW oscillators designed for the rigors of harsh environments. The rugged military FFO and VCO products are classical chip and wire, epoxy on ceramic designs based upon the best practices of MIL-PRF-38534. These products are qualified for a wide variety of aerospace and shipbased systems. The Industrial Product Family – The industrial product family is a line of high-quality commercial SAW oscillators. It is designed for system applications where cost is as critical as high fundamental frequency generation and spectral purity. By retaining the schematic of our military line and by changing construction style, TriQuint has achieved a design that retains much of the military line performance at a lower cost. These units are ideal for test equipment, commercial aviation and limited military applications. The Commercial Product Family – The commercial oscillator family, shown in Figure 1, is a line of low-cost, surface mountable SAW / STW oscillators intended for use in modern communications systems such as LMDS rooftop units, multiband “software” radios and any digital radio employing high-level modulation schemes. These lowcost units offer excellent spectral purity and good immunity to vibration effects. The voltage-controlled version is ideal for phase locked loop Page 5 SINE SAW Frequency Control Product Families Figure 1. Standard Commercial Sine (left) and ECL (right) Oscillators Fixed Frequency Oscillator (PLL) applications; especially in wideband applications where low VCO noise floor offers a system benefit. A fixed frequency version is also available. Oscillator Types Standard Voltage Controlled Oscillators – TriQuint’s standard industrial voltage controlled oscillator and its military counterpart, shown in Figure 2, are available over the 300 to 1000 MHz frequency range. Both VCO families are used in applications requiring correction of frequency drifts due to set accuracy, temperature stability, load pull and aging. Since the VCO is able to be tuned to center frequency by adjusting the tune voltage within a specified range, TriQuint VCOs are widely used in PLL applications. When used in a PLL, the system has the benefit of SAW phase noise performance at offsets greater than the loop bandwidth combined with the stability of the low frequency quartz reference. TriQuint’s standard industrial VCOs routinely achieve -160 dBc/Hz noise floors while the military counterpart routinely provides -170 dBc/Hz. Standard Fixed Frequency Oscillators – TriQuint has successfully used the standard industrial FFO and its military counterpart, shown in Figure 3, over two octaves of frequency range (300 to 1200 MHz). TriQuint’s standard industrial oscillators routinely provide -160 dBc/Hz noise floors and the military counterpart routinely provides -170 d B c / H z . These circuits are normally housed in a 14-pin dual in-line package (DIP), but can be installed into a surface mount flatpack or a customerdefined custom package. The military platform may be purchased as an unpackaged hybrid for subsequent module integration. Figure 2. Standard Military (left) and Industrial (right) Voltage Controlled Oscillators Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Figure 3. Standard Military (left) and Industrial (right) Fixed Frequency Oscillators 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Military Fixed Frequency Oscillators TriQuint’s family of hybrid fixed frequency oscillators (FFOs) is designed t o achieve high performance at lower cost. Offered in operating frequencies from below 300 to above 1000 MHz, standard SAW FFOs are designed for military and space applications. Standard STW FFOs are available from 500 to 1600 MHz and up. A d v a n t a g e s • Quartz frequency stability • Excellent spectral purity and phase noise performance guaranteed • Low vibration sensitivity versions available • High endurance • Rugged, hermetic metal package • Off-the-shelf availability Standard Military Fixed Frequency Oscillator Partial Frequency Listing – SAW Center Frequency (MHz) Package Part Number 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 4 0 6 5 0 7 5 0 8 0 0 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP .5”x1.0” Flatpack 8 5 2 1 6 4 * * * * 8 5 2 1 7 5 Partial Frequency Listing – STW Center Frequency (MHz) Package Part Number 5 0 0 6 5 0 7 2 0 7 5 0 9 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 9 0 1 1 6 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 8 0 1 3 0 0 4/14 PIN DIP .5”x1.0” Flatpack * * 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP 4/14 PIN DIP * * * 8 5 2 1 7 1 8 5 2 2 0 4 * * 8 5 2 1 8 1 8 5 2 1 6 5 8 5 2 1 8 2 8 5 2 1 8 3 8 5 2 1 8 4 * * * * Existing resonator frequency. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Standard Military FFO Phase Noise Performance at 750 MHz 4-Pin Version of 14-Pin DIP Package Style H Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 1.0-Inch Flatpack Package PN 710111 Page 6 Standard Military FFO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Center Frequency 280 to 500 MHz R F Output Power at +25ºC (65mA max.) at +25ºC (25mA max.) Variation of RF Output Power with Temperature 500 to 750 MHz 1400 to 1800 MHz +10 dBm nominal +8 to +13 dBm or 0 to +5 dBm +8 to +13 dBm only ± 50 ppm Standard Frequency vs. Temperature Stability -55º to +85ºC ≤ 250 ppm (SAW) ≤ 420 ppm (STW) Frequency Pulling Load VSWR ≤ 1.5:1 at All Angles ≤ 30 ppm Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious Exclusive of Supply Ripple -15 dBc max. -30 dBc max. -60 dBc max. Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz Power Supply RF = +12 to +14 dBm RF = +3 dBm 1000 to 1400 MHz +10 dBm nominal +3 dBm nominal Frequency Set Accuracy ( + 2 5 º C ) g-Sensitivity (fV < 2 kHz) SAW FFO STW FFO 750 to 1000 MHz d B c / H z - 4 0 - 7 0 - 9 5 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 4 0 - 7 0 - 9 5 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 1 5 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 5 - 1 1 0 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 2 5 - 5 5 - 8 0 - 1 0 5 - 1 3 5 - 1 5 5 2 x 10- 8/g to 1 x 10- 8/g, depending on frequency 1 x 10- 9/g to 5 x 10- 1 0/g, depending on frequency V o l t a g e +12 VDC ± 5% +12 or +15 VDC ± 5% (specify) Operating Temperature Range C u r r e n t 65 mA max. 25 mA max. -55º to +85ºC Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply, Vcc RF = +12 to +14 dBm RF = 3 dBm Load VSWR Ambient Temperature Page 7 0 to +13 VDC 0 to +17 VDC I n f i n i t y P o w e r e d S t o r a g e Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com -55º to +95ºC -55º to +105ºC 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Military Voltage Controlled Oscillators TriQuint’s family of hybrid voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) is designed for high performance at lower cost. Offered in operating frequencies from 300 MHz to 2 GHz, these standard SAW VCOs are designed for military and space applications. Sine wave and ECL outputs are available. A d v a n t a g e s • Quartz frequency stability • Excellent spectral purity and phase noise performance guaranteed over the voltage tuning range • Excellent tuning linearity • Onboard voltage regulation • Low vibration sensitivity versions available • High endurance • Rugged, hermetic metal package Standard Military Voltage Controlled Oscillator Partial Frequency Listing – SAW Center Frequency (MHz) Nominal Tuning Bandwidth (ppm) Package Part Number 3 0 0 3 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 0 4 3 0 4 5 5 5 0 0 5 3 0 5 7 2 6 0 0 6 4 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 4 5 0 9 0 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 6 5 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 8 5 2 1 0 3 8 5 2 1 4 6 8 5 2 1 8 7 8 5 2 1 0 4 8 5 2 1 7 8 8 5 2 1 7 9 8 5 2 1 0 5 8 5 2 1 6 0 8 5 2 1 4 0 8 5 2 1 0 6 8 5 2 1 4 4 8 5 2 1 0 7 8 5 2 1 0 8 Standard Military VCO Phase Noise Performance at 500 MHz Upon request, standard military VCOs can be purchased with ECL output. Partial Frequency Listing – STW Center Frequency (MHz) Nominal Tuning Bandwidth (ppm) Package Part Number 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 1 2 8 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 1.0”x1.5” DIP 8 5 2 2 1 9 * 8 5 2 2 0 8 * Existing resonator frequency. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 1.5-Inch DIP Package Style S Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 8 Standard Military VCO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Center Frequency 300 to 500 MHz Frequency Tuning Range 500 to 700 MHz 700 to 900 MHz 900 to 1200 MHz 1200 to 1500 MHz 1500 to 2000 MHz Sufficient to maintain center frequency for all operating conditions. Tuning Control Voltage +2 to +12 VDC R F Output Power at f0 Nominal at Room Temperature, 50Ω Variation for All Conditions Variation for Temperature Only +10 dBm nominal +8 to +13 dBm 4 dB max. Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious at Maximum Specified Supply Ripple Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz -20 dBc max. -30 dBc max. -60 dBc max. d B c / H z - 5 0 - 8 0 - 1 0 5 - 1 3 0 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 4 5 - 7 5 - 1 0 0 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 4 0 - 7 0 - 9 5 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 Operating Load VSWR (Referenced to 50Ω N o m i n a l ) d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 2 0 - 1 4 5 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 5 - 1 1 5 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 2 5 - 5 5 - 8 5 - 1 1 0 - 1 3 0 - 1 5 0 1.5:1 max. D C Power Supply Operating Voltage Operating Current 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 15 Volts ± 1 0 % 70 mA max. 65 mA max. 65 mA max. 65 mA max. 65 mA max. 70 mA max. Voltage Frequency Pushing < 1 ppm / Volt Tuning Range (Typical) 450 ppm 500 ppm 400 ppm Tuning Slope Variation 500 ppm 500 ppm 800 ppm 4.0:1 max. 2.5:1 typical Modulation Rate 200 kHz min. 300 kHz typical Operating Temperature Range -55º to +85ºC M.T.B.F. (MIL-STD 217-D, AIC) > 229,000 hours Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply Voltage Vcc, Pin 4 Consult Factory * Tuning Voltage VT, Pin 6 0 to +15 VDC Load VSWR I n f i n i t y Ambient Temperature P o w e r e d S t o r a g e -55º to +95ºC -55º to +105ºC * Polarity reversal will result in damage. Page 9 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Industrial Fixed Frequency Oscillators TriQuint’s family of industrial fixed frequency oscillators (FFOs) is designed to achieve high performance at lower cost. Offered in operating frequencies from below 500 to above 1700 MHz, standard industrial SAW FFOs are designed for test equipment, commercial aviation, communications and select military applications. A d v a n t a g e s • Low cost • Quartz frequency stability • Superior spectral purity and phase noise performance guaranteed • Low vibration sensitivity versions available • Rugged, hermetic metal package Standard Industrial Fixed Frequency Oscillator Partial Frequency Listing – SAW Center Frequency (MHz) Package Part Number 5 0 0 5 4 0 6 4 0 6 5 0 7 0 0 7 5 0 9 0 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Partial Frequency Listing – STW Center Frequency (MHz) Package Part Number 5 0 0 6 5 0 7 2 0 7 5 0 9 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 9 0 1 0 9 0 1 1 6 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 8 0 * * * * * * * N H * * * * * * * * * * * 8 5 2 0 3 3 8 5 2 2 2 7 * * * * * Existing resonator frequency. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Standard Industrial FFO Phase Noise Performance at 1000 MHz 4-Pin Version of 14-Pin DIP Package Style H Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 4-Pin Version of 18-Pin DIP Package Style N Page 10 Standard Industrial FFO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Center Frequency 200 to 500 MHz 500 to 750 MHz R F Output Power +10 dBm nominal Variation of RF Output Power with Temperature ± 2 dB relative to RF Output Power at 25ºC Frequency Set Accuracy ( + 2 5 º C ) ± 50 ppm Standard Frequency vs. Temperature Stability -55º to +85ºC ≤ 300 ppm (SAW) ≤ 450 ppm (STW) Frequency Pulling Load VSWR ≤ 1.5:1 at All Angles ± 50 ppm Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious Exclusive of Supply Ripple -15 dBc max. -25 dBc max. -60 dBc max. Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz g-Sensitivity (fV < 2 kHz) Power Supply (Consult Factory) 750 to 1200 MHz d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 2 0 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 2 0 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 5 - 1 1 0 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 Specific data available upon request. V o l t a g e +5 to +15 VDC ± 5% (Specify) ( +5 VDC preferred) Operating Temperature Range C u r r e n t 65 mA max. -40º to +75ºC Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply, Vcc Consult Factory Load VSWR Ambient Temperature Page 11 I n f i n i t y P o w e r e d S t o r a g e Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com -55º to +85ºC -55º to +105ºC 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Industrial Voltage Controlled Oscillators High performance for less cost is the standard for TriQuint’s family of industrial voltage controlled SAW oscillators. Offered in operating frequencies from 300 to 1000 MHz, these standard industrial SAW VCOs are designed for test equipment, commercial aviation, communications and select military applications. A d v a n t a g e s • Low cost • Quartz frequency stability • Superior spectral purity and phase noise performance guaranteed over the voltage tuning range • Excellent tuning linearity • Low vibration sensitivity versions available • Rugged, hermetic metal package Standard Industrial Voltage Controlled Oscillator Partial Frequency Listing – SAW Center Frequency (MHz) Nominal Tuning Bandwidth (ppm) Package Part Number 3 0 0 3 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 0 4 3 0 4 5 5 5 0 0 5 7 2 6 0 0 6 4 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 9 0 0 4 5 0 9 0 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 5 0 0 6 5 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Standard Industrial VCO Phase Noise Performance at 1000 MHz Partial Frequency Listing – STW Center Frequency (MHz) Nominal Tuning Bandwidth (ppm) Package Part Number 9 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 0 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 * 1.0”x1.5” DIP * * * 8 5 2 2 2 0 * * * Existing resonator frequency. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 1.5-Inch DIP Package Style S Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 12 Standard Industrial VCO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Center Frequency 300 to 500 MHz Frequency Tuning Range 500 to 700 MHz 700 to 900 MHz 900 to 1000 MHz Sufficient to maintain center frequency for all operating conditions. Tuning Control Voltage +0 to +6 VDC R F Output Power at f0 Nominal at Room Temperature, 50Ω Variation for All Conditions Variation for Temperature Only +10 dBm nominal +8 to +13 dBm 3 dB max. Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious Exclusive of Supply Ripple -20 dBc max. -30 dBc max. -60 dBc max. Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz d B c / H z - 4 5 - 7 5 - 1 0 0 - 1 2 5 - 1 4 5 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 4 0 - 7 0 - 9 5 - 1 2 0 - 1 4 5 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 2 0 - 1 4 5 - 1 6 0 Operating Load VSWR (Referenced to 50Ω N o m i n a l ) d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 5 - 1 1 5 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 1.5:1 max. D C Power Supply Operating Voltage Operating Current +5, +8, +12 and +15 Volts available +5 VDC preferred; other voltages available; 65 mA max. Voltage Frequency Pushing 50 ppm / Volt typical Tuning Range (Typical) 450 ppm 500 ppm Tuning Slope Variation 400 ppm 500 ppm 5.0:1 max. 2.5:1 typical Modulation Rate 200 kHz min. 300 kHz typical Operating Temperature Range -40º to +75ºC Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply Voltage Vcc, Pin 4 Consult Factory * Tuning Voltage VT, Pin 6 0 to +15 VDC Load VSWR I n f i n i t y Ambient Temperature P o w e r e d S t o r a g e -55º to +85ºC -55º to +105ºC * Polarity reversal will result in damage. Page 13 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Commercial Surface Mount SAW / STW Oscillators TriQuint's family of commercial oscillators are designed for applications such as base stations, wireless links, networking equipment and high-end computers where chip and wire hybrids or parts in metal / ceramic packages would prove cost prohibitive. Parts are available from approximately 300 MHz to well over 1 GHz. Standard Commercial Sine (left) and ECL (right) Oscillators Existing Frequency Listing Center Frequency (MHz) Nominal Tuning Bandwidth (ppm) Part Number 3 1 2 8 8 0 1 4 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 8 5 2 2 5 5 8 5 2 2 4 8 8 5 2 2 4 9 Product Description • Fixed and voltage controlled versions available • Custom fundamental frequencies available from 400 to over 1500 MHz • Low phase noise / jitter (-105 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz offset typical) • Very low noise floor (-165 dBc/Hz starting @ 300 kHz offset typical) • Superb immunity to vibration side bands / microphonics for STW versions (5x10- 1 0/g typical maximum) • Tuning linearity less than 3 to 1 for VCOs • VCOs designed for phase locked LO and clock applications • VCO tuning range of 500 to 600 ppm typical • RF output power: +10 dBm nominal • +5 VDC operation @ 65 mA maximum • Surface mountable “bare board” design • 19mmx19mm (0.75”x0.75”) • Designed to be reflow soldered to a PWB A d v a n t a g e s • Low phase noise minimizes masking of weak signals • Low phase noise minimizes phase errors in high order QAM systems • Low jitter minimizes clock induced bit errors • Low noise floor reduces the effect of LO to IF white noise leakage in wideband systems • High fundamental frequencies reduce multiplication stages and minimize subharmonics • Vibration immunity (low g-sensitivity) minimizes dynamic phase noise / sidebands, and peak frequency deviation effects in challenging outdoor environments Standard Commercial Sine Oscillator Phase Noise Performance at 880 MHz Typical Sine Package TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Typical ECL Package Page 14 Standard Commercial Sine VCO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Center Frequency 300 to 500 MHz Frequency Tuning Range 500 to 700 MHz 700 to 900 MHz 900 to 1200 MHz 1200 to 1500 MHz Sufficient to maintain center frequency for all operating conditions. Tuning Control Voltage +0 to +5 VDC R F Output Power at f0 Nominal at Room Temperature, 50Ω Variation for All Conditions Variation for Temperature Only +10 dBm nominal +8 to +13 dBm 4 dB max. Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious at Maximum Specified Supply Ripple Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz -20 dBc max. -30 dBc max. -60 dBc max. d B c / H z - 4 5 - 7 5 - 1 0 0 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 4 0 - 7 0 - 9 5 - 1 2 5 - 1 5 0 - 1 6 0 Operating Load VSWR (Referenced to 50Ω N o m i n a l ) d B c / H z - 3 5 - 6 5 - 9 0 - 1 2 0 - 1 4 5 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 5 - 1 1 5 - 1 4 0 - 1 6 0 d B c / H z - 2 5 - 5 5 - 8 5 - 1 1 0 - 1 3 0 - 1 5 0 500 ppm 500 ppm 1.5:1 max. D C Power Supply Operating Voltage Operating Current 5 Volts ± 5% 65mA max. Voltage Frequency Pushing 30 ppm / Volt typical Tuning Range (Typical) 450 ppm 500 ppm Tuning Slope Variation 500 ppm 4.0:1 max. 2.0:1 typical Modulation Rate 200 kHz min. 300 kHz typical Operating Temperature Range -20º to +70ºC Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply Voltage Vcc, Pin 4 +6 VDC * Tuning Voltage VT, Pin 6 +7 VDC Load VSWR I n f i n i t y Ambient Temperature P o w e r e d S t o r a g e -55º to +95ºC -55º to +105ºC * Polarity reversal will result in damage. Page 15 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor Standard Commercial ECL VCO / FFO Specifications P a r a m e t e r s Center Frequency Frequency Tuning Range S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 500 to 750 MHz Sufficient to maintain center frequency for all operating conditions. Tuning Control Voltage +0 to +5 VDC R F Output Power at f0 Nominal at Room Temperature, 50Ω Variation for All Conditions Variation for Temperature Only +10 dBm nominal +8 to +13 dBm 3 dB max. Spurious Output Attenuation Harmonic Spurious at 2 f0 at ≥ 3 f0 Non-Harmonic Spurious Exclusive of Supply Ripple Maximum SSB Phase Noise Level at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz at 1 MHz 750 to 1000 MHz -20 dBc max. -30 dBc max. -60 dBc max. d B c / H z - 3 0 - 6 0 - 8 0 - 1 0 5 - 1 3 0 - 1 4 0 Operating Load VSWR (Referenced to 50Ω N o m i n a l ) d B c / H z - 2 5 - 5 5 - 7 5 - 1 0 0 - 1 2 5 - 1 4 0 1.5:1 max. D C Power Supply Operating Voltage Operating Current 3.3 or 5 VDC 65mA max. Voltage Frequency Pushing 50 ppm / Volt typical Tuning Range (Typical) 500 ppm Tuning Slope Variation 8% max. 4% typical Modulation Rate 200 kHz min. 300 kHz typical Operating Temperature Range -40º to +75ºC Variations on performance are available upon request. Contract TriQuint with your application. Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Supply Voltage Vcc, Pin 4 5.5 VDC * Tuning Voltage VT, Pin 6 6 VDC Load VSWR I n f i n i t y Ambient Temperature P o w e r e d S t o r a g e -55º to +85ºC -55º to +105ºC * Lower frequencies available upon request. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 16 Custom Oscillator Capability TriQuint Semiconductor offers a wide standard line of oscillator products as described on the preceding pages, but we also understand that not all applications can be met by an off-the-shelf approach. Custom design is TriQuint’s greatest strength. Our capabilities range from creating custom hermetic oscillator packages with SMA or GPO connectors to developing non-hermetic aluminum housings that employ bolted connectors. Customization options also include oversized parts that deliver enhanced frequency stability over temperature and oscillators with built-in test capabilities and dual or frequency-multiplied outputs. TriQuint specializes in meeting the stringent requirements of the most extreme operational conditions through custom designs. Please use the following table as a guide in understanding the range of solutions TriQuint offers, then contact a representative to arrange an engineering technical conference to explore custom solutions tailored to your individual oscillator needs. P a r a m e t e r s Fundamental Center Frequency (Doubled and multiple outputs available) Temperature Ranges (Custom Available) Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 4 Frequency Versus Temperature Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 4 Set Tolerance* at 25º C Output Power Output Power Stability Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 4 Hybrid Voltage Controlled SAW / STW O s c i l l a t o r 200 to 2000 MHz H i g h - P e r f o r m a n c e S A W / STW O s c i l l a t o r 100 to 1000 MHz Hybrid Fixed Frequency S A W / STW O s c i l l a t o r 300 to 1800 MHz 0º to +70ºC -40º to +85ºC -55º to +95ºC -55ºto +125ºC 0º to +70ºC 0º to +70ºC -40º to +85ºC -55º to +95ºC -55ºto +125ºC < 80 ppm ≤ 210 ppm ≤ 285 ppm < 285 ppm Externally correctable to < +1 ppm 0 to +12 dBm (Custom: Up to +23 dBm) < 80 ppm < 80 ppm < 210 ppm < 285 ppm < 285 ppm ± 50 ppm * Custom correctable to < +1 ppm 0 to +23 dBm (Custom: Up to +30 dBm) -10 to +2 dBm (Custom: Up to +25 dBm) 1.0 dB 2.0 dB 2.5 dB 3.0 dB 1.0 dB 2.0 dB 1.0 dB 2.0 dB 2.5 dB 3.0 dB Frequency Versus Load Pulling ≤ ±15 ppm VSWR ≤ 1.5:1 ≤ ±5 ppm VSWR ≤ 1.5:1 ≤ ±15 ppm V S W R ≤ 1.5:1 Harmonic Attenuation S u b - H a r m o n i c (Doubled Units Only) Spurious Attenuation Power Consumption < -20 to -50 dBc < -20 dBc < -30 to -50 dBc < -30 dBc < -30 to -50 dBc < -20 dBc < -60 dBc +12 VDC, +15 DVC at 40 to 85 mA max. < -85 dBc +15 VDC, +25 DVC at 500 mA max. < -60 dBc +8 VDC, +12 VDC, +15 DVC at 30 mA max. -35 to -60 dBc/Hz -65 to -90 dBc/Hz -95 to -120 dBc/Hz -115 to -140 dBc/Hz -135 to -160 dBc/Hz -155 to -170 dBc/Hz P o s i t i v e -65 to -75 dBc/Hz -95 to -107 dBc/Hz -125 to -137 dBc/Hz -155 to -165 dBc/Hz -160 to -175 dBc/Hz -168 to -180 dBc/Hz -30 to -60 dBc/Hz -60 to -90 dBc/Hz -90 to -120 dBc/Hz -110 to -140 dBc/Hz -1300 to -160 dBc/Hz -155 to -165 dBc/Hz Phase Noise Performance at 10 Hz at 100 Hz at 1 kHz at 10 kHz at 100 kHz > 1 MHz Response Slope < 4:1 Tuning Voltage (Typical) +2 to +12 VDC Frequency Shift (Typical) Sufficient to maintain center for all operating conditions with with voltage control option. Linearity (Typical) ± 3 5 % ± 2 5 % ± 3 5 % This table is intended as a reference of general capabilities. Contact TriQuint about your custom application and to discuss available packaging. Page 17 Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com 6/06 TriQuint Semiconductor How to Specify Oscillators The following is intended to be a guide in assisting our customers in specifying an oscillator to meet their requirements. This guide describes some major considerations and is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor does it suggest that each parameter described be specified for every application. As always, please feel free to contact one of TriQuint’s oscillator design engineers for assistance. Center Frequency The most fundamental parameter for an oscillator is of course its center frequency. As you review this brochure you will find that TriQuint’s standard units are presented in product families consisting of Fixed Frequency Oscillators (FFO) and Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO). A useful frequency range is defined for each family for both its FFO and its VCO unit. This range signifies that given an appropriate resonator within the range, an oscillator can be designed and produced. Our customers have two options: 1. Pick an existing frequency from the appropriate “Partial Frequency Listing” tables. Note that when an o s c i l l ator part number is not shown in a table, this signifies that there is an existing resonator which is appropriate for the family and type under consideration. When a part number is given in a table, this signifies the existence of an established oscillator. 2 . Our customers can specify a custom frequency. Frequency Budget In the case of specifying VCOs, a frequency budget must be considered. SAW / STW resonators have bandwidths ranging from several hundred parts per million (ppm) to as much as 1000 ppm. The resonator bandwidth chosen must accommodate the oscillator’s ability to tune back to its c e nter frequency over specified conditions. Since there is a tradeoff in phase noise performance and resonator bandwidth, an oscillator designer typically chooses a bandwidth sufficient to tune the oscillator over specified conditions, but not excessively wide. The following are the components of a typical frequency budget, some of which are included in a specification: • Operating temperature range – SAW / STW oscillators exhibit a parabolic frequency versus temperature characteristic as shown in the figure to the right. STW devices have a similar characteristic but with a steeper slope on the parabola. This is by far the largest frequency budget component. • A g i n g – SAW / STW oscillators experience an exponential aging characteristic where the majority of aging occurs at the start of life and then approaches an assymptote. • Voltage pushing – This is a frequency shift caused by supply voltage shifts and ripple. Power supply characteristics should be included in a specification. • Load pulling – This is a frequency shift caused by VSWR interactions between the oscillator and its load. Load characteristics are included in some specifications expressed as a VSWR circle (magnitude and phase). • Set-on accuracy – This parameter represents the remainder of tuning bandwidth after the above have been considered. This number directly affects resonator yield but recall that adding bandwidth can some times jeopardize phase noise. TriQuint Semiconductor 6/06 Frequency Versus Temperature Curve Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network • www.triquint.com Page 18 How to Specify Oscillators Phase Noise / Jitter Harmonics Phase noise is a measure of an oscillators spectral purity in an extremely short-term sense. Low frequency and thermal noise in a bandwidth determined by the resonator is integrated and causes small random carrier fluctuations. The resultant envelope of AM and PM sidebands is the phase noise skirt which is specified in terms of both an offset from the carrier and a dBc level in a 1 Hz bandwidth. AM sidebands are typically well below PM sidebands and as a result, PM noise is typically specified. The noise floor of the signal turns up into the phase noise skirt at an offset governed by resonator characteristics. In digital systems an emphasis is placed upon the time domain version of phase noise referred to as jitter. Jitter describes the fluctuations from ideality of a clock signal triggering edge in time (typically pSecs RMS). SAW / STW oscillators do generate harmonics. Second and sometimes third harmonics are generally specified in terms of dBc. The majority of TriQuint’s oscillator generate frequencies fundamentally without the need for multiplication. As a result, fundamental oscillators have no subharmonics. Typical phase noise curves for TriQuint’s standard product families are given in the appropriate sections. Ultra-low phase noise can be obtained on custom high-performance units. These highperformance units require specialized resonator and amplifier designs. Please contact TriQuint’s oscillator design engineers for more information. Dynamic Phase Noise / Microphonics For those customers that need good phase noise in challenging dynamic environments, TriQuint offers low g-sensitivity units as previously discussed. TriQuint routinely assists customers in determining an appropriate specification. Typically a plot of the vibration spectrum and a dynamic phase noise skirt description is needed to accurately determine the g-sensitivity specification. Please contact TriQuint’s oscillator design team for assistance. Page 19 Non-Harmonic Spurious There are no intrinsic generators of spurious in SAW / STW oscillators; however, power supply ripple will induce cause spurious. As a result, it is necessary for our customers to specify the magnitude as well as the spectrum of supply ripple. This is particularly true for customers using switching power supplies. After review of a customer’s specification, TriQuint engineers can then advise them of the level of spurious that will be generated. In addition, TriQuint can guide customers towards models that have on-board regulation or can address custom designs. For Pricing Information Call TriQuint at 407-886-8860 for specifications or to place your order for any of the standard oscillators in the listing. However, if your requirements call for an oscillator between the operating frequencies of the standard parts or with custom requirements, please contact our oscillator engineering department. To the best of our knowledge, this information was correct at the time of printing. TriQuint reserves the right to modify these specifications when necessary to provide optimum performance and cost. ©2006. TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 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