Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs)
RFMD offers one of the industry’s largest selections of discrete voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) modules. The following tables offer a sample of the large family of component designs RFMD provides. For online custom VCO requests, go to
www.rfmd.com/products/vcopll/vcorequestorder or contact RFMD at 1-480-756-6070. All VCOs are RoHS compliant.
Additional Integration and Environmental Options
RFMD can provide additional integration in VCO modules as well as value-added environmental options.
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| Integration |
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Value-Added Environmental Options |
• Buffer amplifiers
• Voltage regulators
• Dual band VCOs
• Switches
• Frequency doublers |
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• Conformal coating
- For high-condensing relative humidity environments
• Foam filling
- For high-vibration environments |
VCO Guide
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| Freq Range |
Resonator |
Product Family Series |
New Product Family Series |
| 10 to 400 MHz |
Aircoil |
UMJ |
RFVC66XX |
| 25 to 3500 MHz |
Microstrip |
UMS |
RFVC64XX |
| 50 to 4000 MHz |
Aircoil or Microstrip |
VCO190, 191, 790, 793 |
RFVC7XXX |
| 100 to 6000 MHz |
Microstrip |
UMZ |
RFVC2XXX |
| 500 to 5000 MHz |
Coaxial |
UMX |
RFVC4XXX |
| 800 to 4000 MHz |
Microstrip |
UMV |
RFVC62XX |
| 4001 to 8000 MHz |
Microstrip |
UMZ-T2 |
RFVC6XXX |
VCOs for IF Conversion - UMJ Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Ultra-low phase noise/low current
- Frequency: 10 to 400 MHz
- Resonator: Aircoil
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- IF conversion applications
- Low phase noise agile clock applications
- Low phase noise applications
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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50
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60
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1
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4
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4.5
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9
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-25
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-124
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5
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UMJ-123-D14-G
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180
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190
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0.5
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4.5
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3.6
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9
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-25
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-128
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5
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UMJ-967-D16-G
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200
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200
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0
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5
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1
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9
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-20
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-133
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5
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UMJ-1106-R14-G
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295
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296
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0
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10
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1.25
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9
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-25
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-130
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10
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UMJ-1109-D14-G
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400
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400
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1
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4
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4
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9
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-20
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-125
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5
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UMJ-858-D14-G
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Octave Band VCOs - UMS Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Octave band tuning
- Frequency: 25 to 3500 MHz
- Resonator: Microstrip
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- Wide bandwidth applications
- Built-in-test applications
- 1st LO applications
- Frequency synthesizers
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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25
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50
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1
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15
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2.4
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9
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-15
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-125
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12
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UMS-50-R16-G
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50
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100
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1
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15
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4.5
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9.5
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-30
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-105
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12
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UMS-100-R16-G
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500
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1000
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0.5
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11
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55
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10
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-20
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-103
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12
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UMS-1000-A16-G
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600
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1200
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0.5
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12
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60
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12
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-20
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-104
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12
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UMS-1200-A16-G
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2000
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3000
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1
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14
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90
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10
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-18
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-98
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12
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UMS-3000-R16-G
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5 V Narrowband VCOs - VCO190 Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Linear tuning/low phase noise
- Multiple supply voltage and package options available
- Low cost/high-volume series
- Frequency: 50 to 4000 MHz
- Resonator: Aircoil or microstrip
- PCB: FR-4
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- Wireless infrastructure
- RFID
- General wireless
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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100
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200
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1
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16
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7
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0
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-15
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-114
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5
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VCO190-150TY
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600
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660
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0.5
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4.5
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22
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1
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-13
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-112
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5
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VCO190-630TY
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845
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875
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1
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4
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15
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3
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-15
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-113
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5
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VCO190-860TY
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902
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928
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1
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4
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12
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5
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-15
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-113
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5
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VCO190-915TY
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3950
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4100
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1
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10
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30
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5
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-15
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-94
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5
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VCO190-4025TY
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3 V Narrowband VCOs - VCO191 Series
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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210
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230
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1
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2.9
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16
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0
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-13
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-115
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3
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VCO191-220UY
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760
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786
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0.4
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2.6
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18
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-3
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-12
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-109
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3
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VCO191-773UY
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889
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915
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0.4
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2.6
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18
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-3
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-14
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-108
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3
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VCO191-902UY
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902
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928
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0.4
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2.6
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18
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-3
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-16
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-109
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3
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VCO191-915UY
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2400
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2500
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0.4
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2.7
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55
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-3
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-15
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-93
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3
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VCO191-2450UY
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5 V Wideband VCOs - VCO790 Series
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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400
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800
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0.5
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20
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30
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5.5
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-5
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-102
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5
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VCO790-600TY
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950
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2150
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0.5
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20
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75
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6
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-8
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-102
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5
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VCO790-1550TY
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1000
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2000
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0.5
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20
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75
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6
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-9
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-100
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5
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VCO790-1500TY
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2400
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2685
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0.9
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3.5
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217
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6
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-21
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-92
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4.1
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VCO790-2560KY
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2865
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3065
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0.8
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3.5
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170
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6
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-20
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-91
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4.1
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VCO790-2965KY
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12 V Wideband VCOs - VCO793 Series
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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500
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1000
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0
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20
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40
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6
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-6
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-104
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12
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VCO793-750TY
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950
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2150
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0.5
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22
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75
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7
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-8
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-98
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12
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VCO793-1550TY
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1000
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2000
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0.5
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20
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75
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7
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-9
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-100
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12
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VCO793-1500TY
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2100
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2500
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0.5
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4.5
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192
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3
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-25
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-92
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12
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VCO793-2300TY
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Microstrip VCOs to 6000 MHz - UMZ Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Ultra-linear tuning/low phase noise
- Frequency: 100 to 6000 MHz
- Resonator: Microstrip
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- Frequency synthesizers
- Up and down converters
- Instrumentation
- Wideband frequency applications
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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100
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100
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0.5
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4.5
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1
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9
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-25
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-135
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5
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UMZ-1155-R16-G
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1460
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1825
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0.5
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18
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24
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0
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-20
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-107
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8
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UMZ-1089-D16-G
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1500
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1600
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0.5
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4.5
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36
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2
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-20
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-108
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5
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UMZ-140-A16-G
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3700
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3700
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0.5
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5
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50
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3
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-15
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-102
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5
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UMZ-281-A16-G
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5220
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5280
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0
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3
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70
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0
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-20
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-85
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3.3
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UMZ-191-A16-G
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Ultra-Low Noise CROs - UMX Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Ultra linear tuning/ultra low phase noise
- Frequency: 500 to 5000 MHz
- Resonator: Coaxial
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- Point-to-Point radio
- DRO/YIG multiplied replacements
- Low phase noise applications
- SAW VCO replacement
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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818
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847
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3
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12
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5.5
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6
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-15
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-120
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7
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UMX-870-D16-G
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1045
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1055
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1
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11
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3
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4
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-13
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-125
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5
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UMX-1035-D16-G
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1780
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1780
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0.5
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4.5
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6
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7
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-16
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-123
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8
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UMX-538-D16-G
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2100
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2120
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0.5
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4.5
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9.5
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7
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-12
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-120
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8
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UMX-599-D16-G
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4000
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4000
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0.5
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4.5
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6.5
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0
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-15
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-116
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5
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UMX-806-D16-G
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Ultra-Linear Tuning VCOs - UMV Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Linear tuning/100 MHz frequency bands
- Frequency: 800 to 4000 MHz
- Resonator: Microstrip
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- Frequency synthesizers
- Up and down convertors
- Narrow V tune and VCC applications
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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900
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1000
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0.5
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4.5
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36
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0
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-15
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-110
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5
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UMV-950-R16-G
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1800
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1900
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0.5
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4.5
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36
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0
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-20
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-107
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5
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UMV-1850-R16-G
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2200
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2300
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0.5
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4.5
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36
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0
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-20
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-106
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5
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UMV-2250-R16-G
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2400
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2500
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0.5
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4.5
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36
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0
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-20
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-105
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5
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UMV-2450-R16-G
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3900
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4000
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0.5
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4.5
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45
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0
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-15
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-102
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5
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UMV-3950-R16-G
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VCOs with Internal Doubler - UMZ-T2 Series
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Features |
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Applications |
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- Internal frequency doubler and buffer AMP
- ½ Frequency output provided
- Frequency: 4000 to 8000 MHz
- Resonator: Microstrip
- PCB: Rogers
- Package size: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (12.75 x 12.75 mm)
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- DRO replacements
- Higher frequency applications
- Wide bandwidth applications
- Test instrumentation
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Frequency Range (Min) (MHz)
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Frequency Range (Max) (MHz)
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Tuning Voltage (Min) (V)
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Tuning Voltage (Max) (V)
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KVCO (MHz/V)
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POUT (dBm)
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2nd Harmonic (dBc)
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Phase Noise @ 10 kHz (dBc/Hz)
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VCC (V)
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Part Number
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4200
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4400
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2
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10
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75
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0
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-20
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-97
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5
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UMZ-T2-1078-O16-G
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4460
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4615
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0.5
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4.5
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60
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0
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-18
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-98
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5
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UMZ-T2-1045-O16-G
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5200
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5800
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1
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12
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80
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0
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-20
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-95
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8
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UMZ-T2-1080-O16-G
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6525
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6525
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0.5
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4.5
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60
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0
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-20
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-96
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5
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UMZ-T2-397-O16-G
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6600
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8100
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1
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15
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130
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-2
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-15
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-88
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5
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UMZ-T2-447-O16-G
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