Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) Selection Techniques

Voltage Controlled Oscillator Selection Techniques

Crystek Corporation

This presentation will provide an overview of the key features and benefits of VCOs, as well as discuss the elements to consider when selecting a VCO.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionVoltage - SupplyTuning Voltage (VDC)Available QuantityPriceView Details
VCO 130MHZ 0-5V 7.62MM X 7.62MMCVCO33CL-0110-0150VCO 130MHZ 0-5V 7.62MM X 7.62MM3V0 V ~ 5 V3 - Immediate$32.18View Details
VCO 162.5MHZ 0.5-6V 7.62X7.62MMCVCO33CL-0125-0200VCO 162.5MHZ 0.5-6V 7.62X7.62MM5V0.5 V ~ 6 V2 - Immediate$32.18View Details
VCO 205MHZ 1-4V 7.62MM X 7.62MMCVCO33CL-0204-0206VCO 205MHZ 1-4V 7.62MM X 7.62MM5V1 V ~ 4 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 400MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MMCVCO33CL-0390-0410VCO 400MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MM5V0.5 V ~ 4.5 V0 - Immediate$30.72View Details
VCO 425MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MMCVCO33CL-0415-0435VCO 425MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MM5V0.5 V ~ 4.5 V0 - Immediate$31.31View Details
VCO 452.5MHZ 0-5V 7.62MMX7.62MMCVCO33CL-0435-0470VCO 452.5MHZ 0-5V 7.62MMX7.62MM5V0 V ~ 5 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 560MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MMCVCO33CL-0559-0561VCO 560MHZ 0.5-4.5V 7.62X7.62MM5V0.5 V ~ 4.5 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 760MHZ 0.5-2.5V 7.62X7.62MMCVCO33CL-0750-0770VCO 760MHZ 0.5-2.5V 7.62X7.62MM2.7V0.5 V ~ 2.5 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 820MHZ 0-10V 7.62MMX7.62MMCVCO33CL-0770-0870VCO 820MHZ 0-10V 7.62MMX7.62MM5V0 V ~ 10 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 120MHZ 0-5V 12.7MMX10.16MMCVCO45CL-0100-0140VCO 120MHZ 0-5V 12.7MMX10.16MM3V0 V ~ 5 V33 - Immediate$31.57View Details
VCO 405MHZ 0-5V 12.7MMX10.16MMCVCO45CL-0350-0460VCO 405MHZ 0-5V 12.7MMX10.16MM3V0 V ~ 5 V50 - Immediate$31.57View Details
VCO 431MHZ 0.5-2.7V 12.7X10.16MMCVCO45CL-0421-0441VCO 431MHZ 0.5-2.7V 12.7X10.16MM3V0.5 V ~ 2.7 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 810MHZ 0.5-4.5V 12.7X10.16MMCVCO45CL-0795-0825VCO 810MHZ 0.5-4.5V 12.7X10.16MM5V0.5 V ~ 4.5 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 920MHZ 0.5-4.5V 12.7X10.16MMCVCO45CL-0900-0940VCO 920MHZ 0.5-4.5V 12.7X10.16MM5V0.5 V ~ 4.5 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 600MHZ 0-12V 12.7X12.7MMCVCO55BE-0400-0800VCO 600MHZ 0-12V 12.7X12.7MM5V0 V ~ 12 V0 - Immediate$36.17View Details
VCO 640MHZ 1-8V 12.7MMX12.7MMCVCO55BE-0510-0770VCO 640MHZ 1-8V 12.7MMX12.7MM9V1 V ~ 8 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 1200MHZ 0.5-19V 12.7X12.7MMCVCO55BE-0800-1600VCO 1200MHZ 0.5-19V 12.7X12.7MM11.5V0.5 V ~ 19 V129 - Immediate$36.17View Details
VCO 1600MHZ 1-20V 12.7X12.7MMCVCO55BE-1100-2100VCO 1600MHZ 1-20V 12.7X12.7MM10V1 V ~ 20 V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
VCO 1750MHZ 0.5-20V 12.7X12.7MMCVCO55BE-1200-2300VCO 1750MHZ 0.5-20V 12.7X12.7MM5V0.5 V ~ 20 V0 - Immediate$36.17View Details
VCO 1512MHZ 0.3-4.7V 12.7X12.7MMCVCO55BE-1400-1624VCO 1512MHZ 0.3-4.7V 12.7X12.7MM5V0.3 V ~ 4.7 V33 - Immediate$36.17View Details
PTM Published on: 2013-03-13

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