EuMW 2016: VCOs cover 6-20Ghz frequency range

5th October 2016

Mick Elliott

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MACOM Technology Solutions brought three broadband voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) that combined cover the 6-20 GHz frequency range to European Microwave Week in London. The oscillators will target Test and Measurement (T&M), Communication Systems and Aerospace and Defense (A&D) applications.

These wideband VCOs have octave band tuning ranges while maintaining low phase noise across the band and low current consumption.

The MAOC-409000 operates in the 6-12 GHz frequency range, the MAOC-410100 in the 7-14 GHz frequency range and the MAOC-415000 in the 10-20 GHz frequency range. The family offers superior phase noise, single positive voltage bias of +5V, excellent tuning control and stable output power with +/- 2dB of variation over temperature.

These devices are all fully matched and do not require any additional external matching components. They come packaged in lead-free 4 mm 24-lead QFNs.

“These three VCOs maintain flat output power across frequency and over temperature making them ideal solutions forTest and Measurement, Communication Systems and Aerospace and Defense applications,” said Graham Board, Senior Director, Multi-Market Products, at MACOM. “We’re tremendously excited to be launching these new, industry leading, Octave band VCOs. We will be showcasing the complete family, covering 2 to 20GHz, at the European Microwave show in London, along with hosting a live demo of the MAOC-415000.”