NTE994M Integrated Circuit Voltage Controlled Oscillator Description: The NTE994M is a general purpose voltage controlled oscillator in an 8–Lead DIP type package which may be used to generate square and triangular waves, the frequency of which is a very linear function of a control voltage. The frequency is also a function of an external resistor and capacitor. The NTE994M is specified for operation over the 0°C to +70°C temperature range. Features: D Wide Supply Voltage Range: 10 to 24Volts D Very linear modulation characteristics D High temperature stability D Excellent supply voltage rejection D 10 to 1 frequency range with fixed capacitor D Frequency programmable by means of current, voltage, resistor or capacitor Applications: D FM Modulation D Signal Generation D Function generation D Frequency shift keying D Tone generation Absolute Maximum Ratings: Power Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26V Power Dissipation (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300mW Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to +70°C Lead Temperature Setting (Soldering, 10 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C Note 1. The maximum junction temperature of the NTE994M is 100°C. For operating at elevated junction temperatures, devices must be derated based on a thermal resistance of 100°C/W. Electrical Characteristics: (VCC = 12V, TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified) Parameter Conditions Maximum Operating Frequency Typ Max Units – 1 – MHZ – VCC – – 200 – ppm/°C – 0.1 2 %/V 0.5 1 – MΩ 6.0 6.6 7.2 kHZ/V – 0.2 1.5 % 500 1 – MHZ – 10:1 – – – – 50 50 – – Ω RO = 2k, CO = 2.7pf 3/ Input Voltage Range Pin 5 Average Temperature Coefficient of Operating Frequency Supply Voltage Rejection 10V to 20V Input Impedance Pin 5 VCO Sensitivity For Pin 5, from 8V to 10V, fO = 10kHZ FM Distortion ±10 Deviation Maximum Sweep Rate Sweep Range Output Impedance Min Pin 3 Pin 4 4VCC Square Wave Output Level RL1 = 10k 5.0 5.4 – Vp–p Triangle Wave Output Level RL2 = 10k 2.0 2.4 – Vp–p Square Wave Duty Cycle 40 50 60 % Square Wave Rise Time – 20 – ns Square Wave Fall Time – 50 – ns – 0.5 1 % +1V Segment @ 1/2VCC Triangle Wave Linearity Pin Connection Diagram GND 1 8 VCC N.C. 2 7 Timing Capacitor Square Wave Output 3 6 Timing Resistor Triangle Wave Output 4 5 Modulator Input 8 5 .256 (6.52) Max 1 4 .393 (10.0) Max .300 (7.62) .150 (3.81) .100 (2.54) .070 (1.77) Min .300 (7.62)