Crystek Corporation has released a family of new VCOs, filling a void left by other manufacturers who have removed similar products from their lineups. With the introduction of these VCOs, Crystek can easily meet customer needs in these areas.

“Products such as these were once were commonplace in the industry and offered by numerous manufacturers, most of whom have since opted to sunset this line of frequency control solutions,” said Anthony Mastropole, president of Crystek. “We are proud to offer these U.S.-made products, along with complete end-to-end domestic engineering, R&D, and technical support.”

Three VCOs are available immediately, with many other frequency ranges to follow in the coming months.  First-release products include:

CVCO55CL-0091-0095: frequency: 91-95 MHz; phase noise: 120dBc/Hz at 10 kHz typ.; power: 5 dBm typ.; Vcc: 5 V, Vt: 0.5 V to 5 V; current: 25 mA max.

CVCO55CL-0144-0200: frequency: 144-200 MHz; phase noise: 122dBc/Hz at 10 kHz typ.; power: 9 dBm typ.; Vcc: 12 V, Vt: 0.5 V to 16 V; current: 33 mA max.

CVCO55CL-0170-0244: frequency: 170-244 MHz; phase noise: 120dBc/Hz at 10 kHz typ.; power: 10 dBm typ.; Vcc: 12 V, Vt: 2V to 16 V; current: 34 mA max.

Family datasheets are available for download at www.crystek.com.

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