
Surface Mount Voltage Controlled Oscillator
V42100
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
V2.00
Absolute Maximum Ratings
1, 2
Environmental Specifications
Devices are designed to function over the operating temperature
range (T
OP) of 0°C to +70°C and after exposure to the shock,
vibration, thermal shock and moisture conditions typically en-
countered in base station and subscriber terminal environments.
Functional Configuration
Substrate material is RO4003.
Typical Performance
Tuning Curve vs Temperature
Tuning Curve
Output Power vs Supply Voltage (Vcc)
Output Power vs Temperature
Pin
Function
1
Tuning Voltage (V
T)
2RF Output
3
Supply Voltage (V
CC)
Case/Lid
Ground
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Tuning Voltage (V
T)
0V to +9V
Supply Voltage (V
CC)
3
+5V
Storage Temperature (T
STOR)
-45°C to +125°C
Solder Assembly Temperature
See App Note M2032
1. Exceeding these limits may cause permanent damage.
2. Static sensitive, observe appropriate handling precautions.
3. An external series resistor and bypass capacitor will allow operation
at higher supply voltage and will improve power supply decoupling
and noise suppression.
Ordering Information
VCOs are available in either tape and reel or tube packaging. To
order devices in tape and reel requires the suffix TR be added to
the part number, i.e. V42100TR. Quantity 1500 per 13 inch reel,
see Application Note M2037.
Phase Noise
Tuning Linearity
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
FREQUENCY
(GHz)
2.20
2.15
2.10
2.05
2.00
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0 2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
FREQUENCY
(GHz)
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
TUNING
SENSITIVITY
(MHz/V)
-40
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
10M
FREQUENCY OFFSET FROM CARRIER (Hz)
PHASE
NOISE
(dBc/Hz)
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
1.95
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.20
2.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
OUTPUT
POWER
(dBm)
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
1.95
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.20
2.25
FREQUENCY (GHz)
OUTPUT
POWER
(dBm)
+70° C
+25° C
0° C
+25° C
+70° C
3.15 V
3.00 V
2.85 V