
Voltage Controlled Oscillator - VCO
RQR-Series
Features
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Frequency up to 4 GHz
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Low Profile available: 3.6 mm
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Low Phase Noise
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Custom options available
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
RQR-GeneralSpec-020228.doc
J. Muenzing
Applic ations
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Telecommunications
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High Performance Radio
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Base Stations
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Instrumentation
Description
The RQR-type is a VCO designed to meet the requirements for a variety of applications.
Stationary or battery-operated, the unit is available in many different versions from
LowNoise, HighPower, LinearTuning, LowProfile or WideBand. Components are selected
for high-Q and tight tolerances.
Raltron’s RQR-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 ensures minimal process variances and a high degree of repeatability.
Mec hanic al Specific ation
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
SOLDER PATTERN
Pad / Functions:
[ 2 ] Tuning Voltage
[ 6 ] Optional
[10] RF-Output
[14] Supply Voltage
other pads: Ground
Height “H” (max):
Standard: 5.50/.216
LowProfile: 3.60/.140
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
-15
5
5
MAX
4000
2.0
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, the 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 4 typical RQR-VCOs.
All samples are measured at 5V supply and have 3dBm output power. Variables
are frequency and tuning range. Example: [4] = VCO from 720MHz to 1680MHz.
[1] = LowNoise-VCO 800 MHz ±1%
[2] = Standard-VCO 700 MHz ±4%
[3] = Standard-VCO 3000 MHz ±5%
[4] = WideBand-VCO 1200 MHz ± 40%
SSB Phase Noise
(see Note 7)
-150
-140
-130
-120
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
Freq. Offset [kHz]
L
1 2 3 4