Rakon Releases Unparalleled Ultra-Low Noise 1.6 GHz VCSO

Rakon has released the latest 1.6 GHz Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (VCSO) in its RSV2522-1600 series. The RSV2522-1600 series is now available offering unparalleled phase noise in the industry of -160 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset and -167 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. Figure 1 shows a RSV2522-1600 unit’s phase noise measured at 1.6 GHz.

The RSV2522-1600 series uses a high performance SAW resonator to generate 800 MHz frequency output, combined with a frequency doubler to attain a 1.6 GHz frequency. It can be easily locked to a stable reference through a Phase Locked Loop (PLL), or it can be used as a SAW clock without the need for external circuitry. The RSV2522-1600 has low power consumption requiring only a single +5 V power supply. Performance is guaranteed over the full industrial temperature range of -40 to +85°C.

The RSV2522-1600 is ideal for Electronic Warfare (EW), radar systems, avionics and instrumentation applications, as well as high speed data converters, which require a high frequency clock with low jitter.

The RSV2522-1600 is internally regulated by an ultra-low noise voltage regulator which guarantees an excellent tuning linearity (for a tuning voltage from 0.5 to +4.5 V) without the need for additional components.

Key features:

• Excellent phase noise performance (typical values):
  • 138 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset
  • 160 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset
  • 167 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset
• Broadband jitter: 4 fs (typical value), guaranteed < 10 fs (frequency offset: 10 kHz to 40 MHz)

Applications:

• High speed data converters
• Low jitter data transmissions
• Instrumentation, test and measurement
• Radar, Electronic Warfare systems and avionics

The full RSV2522 series is available at frequencies from 500 MHz to 2 GHz in a 25.4mm x 22mm x 5 mm SMD package size.

Rakon’s High-Reliability Solutions
Rakon is one of the world’s largest solutions providers of high reliability, frequency control products. Government and defense programmes across the globe use Rakon solutions in systems where high performance is required under the most demanding conditions.

About Rakon:
Rakon is a technology leader in the frequency control industry with a 53-year heritage. The company designs and manufactures world-leading frequency control and timing solutions, enabling connectivity for a wide range of applications. Its core markets are telecommunications, global positioning and space & defence. Rakon has three manufacturing plants and six research and development centres. Customer support personnel are located in 15 offices world-wide. Rakon is proud of its New Zealand heritage; it was founded in Auckland in 1967. For more information, visit www.rakon.com.