CRO2485A
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
-70
£(f) (dBc/Hz)
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
1 E+3
FEATURES
• Frequency Range: 2400 - 2569 MHz
• Tuning Voltage: 0.5-4.5 Vdc
• MINI-16 - Style Package
APPLICATIONS
• Digital Radio Equipment
• Fixed Wireless Access
• Satellite Communication Systems
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Oscillation Frequency Range
Phase Noise @ 10 kHz offset (1 Hz BW, typ.)
Harmonic Suppression (2nd, typ.)
Tuning Voltage
Tuning Sensitivity (avg.)
Power Output
Load Impedance
Input Capacitance (max.)
Pushing
Pulling (14 dB Return Loss, Any Phase)
10 E+3
100 E+3
OFFSET (Hz)
VALUE
2400
-
2569
-101
-20
0.5-4.5
62
6±2
50
50
<3
<4
-40 to 85
MINI-16
5
24
Vdc
mA
pF
MHz/V
MHz
°C
UNITS
MHz
dBc/Hz
dBc
Vdc
MHz/V
dBm
Operating Temperature Range
Package Style
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage (Vcc, nom.)
Supply Current (Icc, typ.)
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
All specifications are typical unless otherwise noted and subject to change without notice.
NOTES:
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LOW COST - HIGH PERFORMANCE
VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR
TUNING CURVE, typ.
2650
2600
CRO2485A
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
2550
2500
85
2450
25
2400
2350
2300
2250
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
-40
°c
°c
°c
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)
POWER CURVE, typ.
POWER OUTPUT (dBm)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
2306
25
°c
2342
2375
2407
2439
2470
2501
2532
2562
2592
FREQUENCY (MHz)
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
TYPICAL OF ALL PADS
SEE NOTE 3
MINI-16
415-0061 REV. D
(DRAWING NOT TO SCALE)
.070
.037
.031
.026
0.220
0.115
0.320
0.420
0.475
0.000
0.500
.052
.114
0.500
0.475
P2
DETAIL A
0.415
0.405
P1=VT
P2=RF OUT
P3=Vcc
TABS RANGE:
SEE NOTE 5.
(4 PLACES)
0.305
P3
0.315
-.005
.465
0.205
0.215
BOTTOM VIEW
0.105
0.025
0.000
0.025
0.085
0.185
P1
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
0.115
SEE DETAIL 'A'
.220
.034
0.000
.070 TYP
.150
TYP
0.285
GROUND PLANE SOLDER PLATED
0.385
0.500
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