Crystals Oscillators Real-Time-Clocks Filters Precision Timing Magnetics Engineered Solutions WWW.ABRACON.COM WWW.ABRACON.COM Introduction Purpose: Introduce the ABLNO series of Ultra Low Phase Noise, Fixed Frequency & VCXO’s and the ABLNO-EVAL Board Objectives: Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors - Explain the benefits of the ABLNO series of products Provide overview of the primary features Provide target market & applications Explain performance data Content: (10) Slides Learning Time: 5-minutes Welcome to Abracon’s ABLNO series; Ultra Low Phase Noise Oscillators & Evaluation Board Training Module. This training session will provide an overview of the key features and benefits; as well as, discuss the applications of this product series. WWW.ABRACON.COM Key Features Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors RF Output: 3rd Overtone Crystal based, 80.000MHz to 156.250MHz range with (14) standard developed frequencies and eight frequencies in stock Phase Noise: Exceptional close-to-the carrier phase noise, -155dBc/Hz Maximum at 10kHz offset from the carrier (100% Tested @ 25ºC) rms Jitter: Maximum Guaranteed 75 fs rms jitter over 12kHz to 20MHz BW Stability: ±28 ppm Maximum ALL Inclusive (including 10-year Aging) Power Consumption: < 25mA Maximum up to 125.000MHz carrier < 35mA Maximum up to 156.250MHz carrier Size: 9.2 * 14.80 * 5.50 mm SMT Reflow-able RoHS Compliant package Symmetry: 45% / 55% worst case ABLNO Series is designed with High “Q”, 3rd Overtone Crystal Resonators, enabling exceptional close-tothe-carrier phase noise and wide-band jitter, ideally suited for noise sensitive applications. ABLNO oscillators in VCXO configuration provide sufficient frequency pull-ability to accommodate re-tuning of the oscillators to precise carrier frequency, over a 10-year product life. ABLNO oscillators are 100% tested for Phase Noise compliance at room temperature WWW.ABRACON.COM Example Application : Ka-Band Frequency Up-Converter Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors ABLNO In this example, the Ka-Band Up-Converter would greatly benefit from the Ultra Low Phase Noise performance of the ABLNO reference oscillator at 100MHz; yielding a much cleaner up-converted Microwave Spectrum WWW.ABRACON.COM Performance Data Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors 75 fs max. rms jitter ABLNO devices are guaranteed to have Exceptional Phase Noise of -155dBc/Hz @ 10kHz offset, with < 40 femto seconds of typical rms jitter; and guaranteed maximum jitter of 75 femto seconds - over a 12kHz to 20MHz Bandwidth. ABLNO oscillators are 100% tested for Phase Noise compliance at room temperature WWW.ABRACON.COM Performance Data … continued Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors Abracon’s ABLNO solution offers Linear, Monotonic Frequency Pull to accommodate frequency correction over a 10-year product life. Further, state-of-the-art Quartz Crystal processing techniques yield minimal & consistent frequency variation over -40ºC to +85ºC operating temperature range; with < ±12 ppm typical and ±18 ppm guaranteed maximum variation over temperature WWW.ABRACON.COM Target Markets & Typical Applications Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors • • • • • • • • • • • • Satellite Modem Communications Systems Point-to-Point Microwave Backhaul COTS – Military Communication Circuitry Low Phase Noise Signal Sources (RF & Microwave) High Definition TV Test & Measurement Equipment Ultra Low Phase Noise or rms jitter, RF Communications Circuitry Avionics A/D and D/A Converters DDS based architecture Phase Locked Loops High-End Networking Equipment ABLNO series is ideally suited for a variety of markets and applications, where Ultra Low Phase Noise and Exceptionally Low rms jitter is of critical importance. Some of these applications include Satellite Modems, Point-to-Point Microwave Backhaul, Avionics, PLL’s and Networking equipment WWW.ABRACON.COM ABLNO Evaluation Board Abracon Part #: Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors ABLNO-EVAL Abracon also offers an Evaluation Board to assist engineers & technicians with quick evaluation of the ABLNO oscillators. This evaluation board can also be used to characterize reference clocks, other than the ABLNO. Please download a comprehensive data sheet by visiting this link: http://www.abracon.com/Precisiontiming/ABLNO-EVAL.pdf WWW.ABRACON.COM ABLNO Divider Evaluation Board Concept Divide by (1) Divide by (2) RF Output Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors 10MHz to 200MHz Clock Input VDD (+1.8V) to (+5.5V) Divide by (4) ABLNO Divide by (8) 9x14 mm < 200MHz Vcontrol (+0.0) to (+5.5V) The Evaluation Board’s Divider Circuitry is impedance matched and optimized for Best-in-Class Phase Noise Performance; while minimizing Additive Jitter. Stand-alone ABLNO devices typically hold -162dBc/Hz Phase Noise @ 10kHz offset @ 100MHz carrier; and a guaranteed -165dBc/Hz Phase Noise Floor @ 10MHz offset WWW.ABRACON.COM ABLNO Evaluation Board Typical Phase Noise Performance Summary ABLNO-EVAL Board -70.00 -80.00 100MHz -90.00 50MHz Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors dBc/Hz -100.00 25MHz -110.00 12.5MHz -120.00 -130.00 -140.00 -150.00 -160.00 -170.00 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 Offset from the Carrier ABLNO Evaluation Board is designed to minimize additive jitter, while providing a means to evaluate the ABLNO oscillator’s RF Output in divide by 1, 2, 4 and 8 modes. For detail information on this evaluation board, please download the data sheet by visiting this link: http://www.abracon.com/Precisiontiming/ABLNO-EVAL.pdf WWW.ABRACON.COM Summary • ABLNO series is best-in-class for AT-Strip Crystal based Fixed & Voltage Controlled Oscillators Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors • It offers exceptional ALL Inclusive Stability of ±28 ppm Maximum • Ideally suited for applications and systems where Ultra Low Phase Noise and Exceptionally Low rms Jitter is of Critical importance • (8) standard stocked frequencies with a total of (14) developed frequencies are available • Custom frequencies will be considered , please contact Abracon • ABLNO-EVAL Boards are also available to facilitate quick engineering evaluation • Abracon offers in-depth Application Engineering expertize to aid customers with their particular application WWW.ABRACON.COM Contact Information Crystals Oscillators Filters Precision Timing Inductors Abracon Corporation 30332 Esperanza Rancho Santa Margarita CA-92688 Phone: (949) 546-8000 Fax: (949) 546-8001 Email: [email protected]