VOLTAGE CONTROLLED
OSCILLATOR
180 -220 MHz
TOM9338
Features
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Low Noise Bipolar Transistor
Broad Tuning Range
Operating Case Temp. -40 ºC to + 85 ºC
Environmental Screening Available
Available as:
TOM9338, 4 Pin TO-8 (T4)
TON9338, 4 Pin Surface Mount (SM3)
BXO9338, Connectorized Housing (H1)
Specifications
CHARACTERISTIC
Frequency
Output Power (dBm)
Power Flatness (dBM)
Tuning Voltage Range (V)
Tuning Voltage
Sensitivity (MHz/V)
Harmonics (dBc)
3dB Modulation BW,
Zg = 50 Ohms
Pushing (MHz/V)
Pulling (MHz); 14 dB RL
Frequency Drift (MHz/ºC)
Power
Vdc
mA
----
0.5
5.0
----
+15
26.0
5 MHz Min.
2.0 Max.
10.0 Max.
.10 Max.
+15
30.0 Max.
Note: Care should always be taken to effectively ground the case of each unit.
TYPICAL
Ta = +25 ºC
180 - 220 MHz
+17.5
+/-0.25
4.0 to 9.0
9.0
20.0
MIN/MAX
Ta = -40ºC to +85 ºC
180 - 220 MHz
+15.0 Min.
+/-0.5 Max.
0.0 to 12.0
3.0 Min.
10.0 Max.
Maximum Ratings
Ambient Operating Temperature ............ -40ºC to + 85 ºC
Storage Temperature ........................... -62ºC to + 125 ºC
Case Temperature ............................................ + 125 ºC
DC Voltage .................................................... + 15 Volts
Maximum DC Tuning Voltage ......................... + 15 Volts
Minimum DC Tuning Voltage ................................ 0 Volts
Typical Performance Data
Output Power
(dBm)
+18
+17
+16
+15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
0
- 10
- 20
- 30
- 40
- 50
- 60
- 70
- 80
- 90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170
10KHz
VCO Output = 200 MHz
Tuning Voltage (Volts)
260
240
Frequency
(MHz)
220
200
180
160
140
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Frequency Offset
100KHZ
1MHz
Tuning Voltage (Volts)
Notes:
1- Phase Noise is measured using the Aeroflex PN9000.
2- Worst case phase noise @ 100KHz offset across
Legend
+25 ºC
+85 ºC
-40 ºC
frequency range and temperature extremes is -120dBc/Hz
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03/07/03
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