
Voltage Controlled Oscillator - VCO
RQC-Series
Features
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Frequency up to 2 GHz
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Low Phase Noise
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Modulation Input available
Description
The RQC-type is a general purpose VCO. Components are selected for high-Q and tight
tolerances.
Raltron’s RQC-series is developed and manufactured in its ISO9000 certified facility in
Miami. RF-simulation (CAE), automated test-equipment (Agilent VCO/PLL-Analyzer) and
statistical process control (SPC) are integral part of R&D and manufacturing – which ensure minimal process variances and a
high degree of repeatability.
Mec hanic al Specific ation
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
Raltron Electronics Corp.
10651 N.W. 19
St.
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Miami, Fl. 33172
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USA
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Tel +001 305-593-6033
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Fax +001 305-594-3973
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vco@raltron.com
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www.raltron.com
RQC-GeneralSpec-020228.doc
J. Muenzing
Applic ations
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Base Stations
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Analog and Digital Radio
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Instrumentation
SOLDER PATTERN
COMMENTS
Pad / Functions:
[1] Tuning Voltage
[3] Supply Voltage
[4] RF-Output
[2,5] Ground
[6] Modulation or Gnd
Height “H” (max):
4.20mm / .165”
Outline Tolerances:
±0.20mm / .008”
Electric al S pecific ation
PARAMETER
Max Frequency
Tuning Ratio
Tuning Voltage
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
Output Power
Harmonic Suppression
Pushing
Pulling
General Spec ific ation
COMMENTS, EXAMPLES
Currently available in RQR-package
Ratio of upper-to-lower freq (2 = “Octave-VCO”)
Battery operated 2V, Stationary: 5V or higher
Battery operated 3.3V to 5V, Stationary up to 12V
Dependent on Frequency and Output Power
Output Power Tolerance is typ. ±3dB (min. ±1dB)
Dependent on Tuning Range and Freq
Dependent on Freq, Tuning R., typ 0.1%~0.5% fo
Dependent on Freq, Output Power and Circuit.
SYMBOL
fo
f-up : f-low
Vt
Vcc
Icc
Pout
a(2fo)
df/dVcc
df/dZL
MIN
0~2
3.3
10
-3
TYP
1.1
0~5
5
20
+3
-20
1
3
MAX
2000
1.5
0~25
12
30
+10
UNIT
MHz
-
V
V
mA
dBm
dBc
MHz/V
MHz
Phase Noise
1. Load Impedance is 50 Ohms.
2. Operating temperature range is typically –40°C…+85°C.
3. The package is non-hermetic. Substrate is glass-reinforced laminate, cover is
folded nickel-silver.
4. Bypass-capacitors (ceramic) from Vcc to Ground are recommended: 1nF||100pF.
5. Customized specifications may deviate from this General Specification.
6. Phase-noise performance depends on the individual specification. Phase Noise is
strongly dependent on (a) frequency (b) supply voltage and (c) tuning range.
7. The phase noise graph (to right) shows the characteristic of 2 typical RQC-VCOs.
Samples are measured at 5V supply and have 3dBm output power and ±1% tuning
range.
SSB Phase Noise
(see Note 7)
-150
-140
-130
-120
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
Freq. Offset [kHz]
L
1000 MHz ±1%
400 MHz ±1%