LOW PHASE NOISE VCOs

API Technologies' Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) are high quality frequency generation devices designed to serve both commercial and military requirements. Using high performance varactor diodes and optimizing circuit design techniques, API Technologies achieves superior high selectivity performance.

Gold Substrates
Low Junction Temperatures
Added Temperature Stability
High Output Power
Lowpass Filtering

We use thermistors on all VCO designs
for added temperature stability.

Gold substrate film yields lower loss
and enhances phase noise performance.

Ceramic and metal construction provides
low junction temperatures.

We use bipolar transistors to achieve low phase noise and high output power.

We integrate a unique low pass filter
for superior harmonic performance.

Screening to MIL-STD-883B is available.

Rugged construction for
demanding environmental applications.

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PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

Model #	Frequency (MHz)	Tuning Voltage (Volts)	Phase Noise (-dBc/Hz)	Output Power (dBm)	Harmonics (dBc)	Supply (Volts/mA)
TOM9301	40 to 80	0 to 20	125 (100 kHz offset)	13	-13	15 / 14
TOM9302	50 to 100	0 to 20	130 (100 kHz offset)	12	-15	15 / 14
HV17T-1	50 to 100	0 to 20	120 (50 kHz offset)	14	-15	15 / 30
TOM9114	60 to 120	0 to 20	120 (100 kHz offset)	12	-11	15 / 14
TOM9008	70 to 100	1 to 20	115 (100 kHz offset)	10	-12	10 / 9.5
TOM9009	100 to 150	1 to 15	125 (100 kHz offset)	10	-12	10 / 9.5
HV27T-11	100 to 200	0 to 20	125 (50 kHz offset)	15	-12	15 / 25
TOM9303	100 to 200	0 to 20	125 (100 kHz offset)	13	-13	15 / 15
TOM9304	150 to 300	0 to 20	120 (100 kHz offset)	13	-15	15 / 16
HV37T-8	150 to 300	0 to 20	110 (50 kHz offset)	14	-10	15 / 30
TOM9338	180 to 220	0 to 12	120 (100 kHz offset)	17.5	-20	15 / 26
HV37T-11	200 to 400	0 to 20	123 (50 kHz offset)	16	-12	15 / 15
TOM9305	200 to 400	0 to 20	120 (100 kHz offset)	12.5	-30	15 / 14
TOM9306	250 to 500	0 to 20	120 (100 kHz offset)	12	-17	15 / 15
HV37T-7	300 to 600	0 to 25	110 (50 kHz offset)	12	-15	15 / 30
TOM9308	350 to 400	0 to 5	120 (100 kHz offset)	6	-15	5 / 12
HV47T-1	400 to 800	0 to 25	105 (50 kHz offset)	15	-12	15 / 30
TOM9310	470 to 570	0 to 15	110 (100 kHz offset)	12	-17	9 / 16
TOM9311	550 to 850	0 to 12	100 (100 kHz offset)	12	-20	12 / 35
TOM9052	600 to 900	0 to 15	118 (100 kHz offset)	15	-20	15 / 20
TOM9335	750 to 940	0 to 5	102 (100 kHz offset)	3	-11	5 / 8
TOM9328	800 to 1300	0 to 15	118 (100 kHz offset)	13	-20	15 / 22
HV57T-4	800 to 1600	0 to 20	107 (50 kHz offset)	12	-14	15 / 70
TOM9100	900 to 1400	1 to 15	112 (100 kHz offset)	13	-20	12 / 22
HV54T-1	950 to 1350	0 to 15	107 (50 kHz offset)	12	-14	15 / 30
HV67T-1	1000 to 2000	0 to 20	105 (50 kHz offset)	12	-14	15 / 50
TOM9314	1200 to 2000	0 to 20	105 (100 kHz offset)	12	-15	15 / 20
TOM9332	1400 to 1800	0 to 15	108 (100 kHz offset)	12	-18	15 / 20
HV66T-1	1500 to 2500	0 to 20	105 (50 kHz offset)	12	-15	15 / 50
TOM9211	1500 to 2750	0 to 20	110 (100 kHz offset)	12	-20	15 / 19
TOM9111	1500 to 2750	0 to 20	100 (100 kHz offset)	12	-20	15 / 19
TOM9320	1700 to 2300	3 to 15	105 (100 kHz offset)	12	-20	15 / 45
TOM9330	1700 to 2700	0 to 20	101 (100 kHz offset)	12	-20	15 / 19
TOM9331	1725 to 1790	0 to 5	104 (100 kHz offset)	9.5	-30	5 / 30
TOM9329	1875 to 1975	0 to 7.5	105 (100 kHz offset)	7	-30	5 / 24
TOM9250	2000 to 2500	1 to 15	100 (100 kHz offset)	11.5	-20	15 / 30
HV87T-4	2000 to 4000	0 to 20	100 (50 kHz offset)	12	-12	15 / 50
TOM9327	2200 to 2300	0 to 7.5	105 (100 kHz offset)	7	-30	5 / 27
TOM9324	2200 to 2400	1 to 13	105 (100 kHz offset)	14	-25	15 / 27
TOM9325	2200 to 2700	1.5 to 10	105 (100 kHz offset)	12	-18	12 / 33
TOM9326	2255 to 2280	0.5 to 4.5	105 (100 kHz offset)	6	-24	5 / 20
TOM9316	2500 to 4000	0 to 20	100 (100 kHz offset)	9	-15	15 / 25
HVA87T-3	2600 to 5200	0 to 18	92 (50 kHz offset)	18	-12	15 / 100
TOM9340	3200 to 4000	0 to 12	95 (100 kHz offset)	10	-15	12 / 27
HV83T-1	3500 to 4500	0 to 20	93 (50 kHz offset)	11	-14	15 / 50
TOM9317	3500 to 4500	0 to 20	90 (100 kHz offset)	7	-15	15 / 25
TOM9339	3900 to 4100	0 to 12	95 (100 kHz offset)	9.5	-16	12 / 21
HV83T-2	4000 to 5000	0 to 20	92 (50 kHz offset)	12	-14	15 / 50
TOM9318	4000 to 5000	0 to 20	90 (100 kHz offset)	7	-20	15 / 25
HVA107T-1	4000 to 8000	0 to 20	90 (50 kHz offset)	10	-10	15 / 86
HV93T-1	4700 to 6000	0 to 20	90 (50 kHz offset)	10	-14	15 / 50
All values listed are typical at 25°C

Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillators

Model Number	Fo (MHz)	Tuning Range (MHz)	Kvco (ppM/V)	Tuning Linearity (%)	Harm- onic Spur- ious (dBc) Max	Non- harm- onic Spur- ious (dBc) Max	SSB Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)					Icc (Typ) (mA)	Tcase (Oper- ating) °C
Model Number	Fo (MHz)	Tuning Range (MHz)	Kvco (ppM/V)	Tuning Linearity (%)	Harm- onic Spur- ious (dBc) Max	Non- harm- onic Spur- ious (dBc) Max	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz	1 MHz	10 MHz	Icc (Typ) (mA)	Tcase (Oper- ating) °C
MN725-0400	400	700	140	0 +/-5	-30	-60	-109	-132	-152	-160	-160	90	-55 to +85
MN725-0500	500	700	140	0 +/-5	-30	-60	-109	-132	-152	-160	-160	90	-55 to +85
MN725-0625	625	700	140	0 +/-5	-30	-60	-109	-132	-152	-160	-160	90	-55 to +85
MN725-1250	1250	700	140	0 +/-5	-30	-60	-103	-126	-146	-154	-156	120	-55 to +100
MN725-2500	2500	700	140	0 +/-5	-30	-60	-97	-120	-140	-148	-150	120	-55 to +100
Vcc = 5 V +/- 0.25 volts Output Power = 10 +/- 2 dBm Typical performance measured at 25°C

European Manufactured Voltage Controlled Oscillators

Frequency Range (MHz)	Linearity (% Max)	Pulling (MHz Max)	Frequency Drift (MHz Max)	Phase Noise @ 25°C		Harmonics (dBc Max)	O/P Power (dBm Min)	Power Supplies		Package Style
Frequency Range (MHz)	Linearity (% Max)	Pulling (MHz Max)	Frequency Drift (MHz Max)	(100 KHz dBc/Hz Max)	(1 MHz dBc/Hz Max)	Harmonics (dBc Max)	O/P Power (dBm Min)	(+15V mA Max)	(-15V mA Max)	Package Style
4000-4500	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
4250-4750	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
4500-4750	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
4750-5250	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
5000-5500	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
5250-5750	±5	2	30	-106	-126	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
5500-6000	±5	5	30	-100	-120	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
5750-6250	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
5750-6250	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
6000-6500	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
6000-6500	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
6250-6750	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+13	75	75	VCO A
6250-6750	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
6500-7000	±5	5	50	-100	-120	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
6500-7000	±5	5	50	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
6750-7250	±5	5	50	-98	-118	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
6750-7250	±5	5	50	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
7000-7500	±5	5	50	-98	-118	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
7000-7500	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
7250-7750	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
7250-7750	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
7500-8000	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
7500-8000	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
7750-8250	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
7750-8250	±5	5	70	-98	-118	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
8000-9000	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
8000-9000	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
8500-9500	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
8500-9500	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
9000-10000	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+10	75	75	VCO A
9000-10000	±10	5	80	-95	-115	-12	+20	225	75	VCO B
* Specification (guaranteed to -45°C to +85°C unless stated. Load impedance 50 ohm) 1. Frequency Pushing 100 KHz/V for voltages -13 to -18V (max) 2. Spurious Output -60 dBc max 3. Tuning Voltage 0 to +16V 4. Settling Time 1µS from 50% VT to ±3 MHz of final frequency (typical) 5. Output Power Variation ±2.5 dB max (all causes) 6. Operating Temperature Range -55°C to +85°C 7. Storage Temperature Range -55°C to +100°C 8. Pulling is specified into 1.5:1 VSWR and phase 9. Case size (excluding connectors) VCO A 46 x 27 x 10 mm VCO B 46 x 35 x 10 mm

FEATURES
	Gold Substrates
	Gold Substrate Film yields Lower Loss and enhances Phase Noise Performance. Join us on the API Technologies Frequency Sources Tour to learn even more!
	Low Junction Temperatures
	Ceramic and Metal Construction provides Low Junction Temperatures, Higher MTBF, and Wider Temperature Operating Range. Information on Voltage Controlled Oscillator pricing is only a click away, request a quote!
	Added Temperature Stability
	For an added level of temperature stability, we add Thermistors on all VCO designs. Email one of our experienced engineers to learn more today!
	High Output Power
	We use Bipolar Transistors to achieve Low Phase Noise and High Output Power. Screening to MIL-STD-883B is available.
	Lowpass Filtering
	We integrate a unique Low Pass Filter for Superior Harmonic Performance. Learn about more of our customizable features in our Frequency Sources Brochure!