PVCO-14G18G-10dBm-SF Preliminary

PMI Model No. PVCO-14G18G-10dBm-SF is a voltage controlled oscillator that provides +10 dBm to +17 dBm over 14.0 to 18.0 GHz. The harmonics are -15 dBc and spurious is -45 dBc. This VCO is temperature stabilized offering less than 55 MHz frequency drift over the specified operating temperature range. The tuning voltage is 0 to 10 VDC with a 1 kΩ input impedance.

Product Specifications

General Parameters:
Status: Preliminary
Frequency Range: 14.0 to 18.0 GHz
Output Power: +10 mW Min, +50 mW Max
Harmonics: -15 dBc Min
Spurious: -45 dBc Min
Output Power Variation vs. Frequency: 6 dB Max
Output Power Variation vs. Temperature: ±1 dB Max
Frequency Drift: 55 MHz Max Over Operating Temperature
Pulling: ±0.25% Max Into 1.5:1 VSWR
Pushing: ±0.2% / Volt Max
Residual FM: 350 kHz PK-PK Max
Tuning Voltage Range: 0 To +10 VDC, 1 kO Min Input Impedance
Slope Linearity: 3:1 Max
Tuning Linearity: ±0.5% Max
Modulation Response Bandwidth: 5 MHz Max
Post Tuning Drift: 100 kHz Min (Full Bandwidth Deviation)
Heater Control: True Proportionally Control
Warm-Up Time: 8 Minutes Max From -30 °C
DC Supplies: +15 VDC ± 5% @ 1.2 Amps Max -15 VDC ± 5% @ 0.1 Amps Max +65 VDC ± 5% @ 0.025 Amps Max 115 VAC ± 5% @ 50 To 400 Hz 1.5 Amps Max (Turn-on) 0.8 Amps Max (Steady-State @ -30 °C)
RF Output & Tuning Connectors: SMA Female
Power Connection: RFI Solder Terminals
Size: 5.0" x 3.15" x 1.80"
Finish: Epoxy Painted Blue
Environmental Ratings:
Temperature: -55 ºC to +85 ºC Operating -65 ºC to +125 ºC Non-Operating
Shock: 15G. 11 ± 1 ms
Vibration: 0.1 Inch PK-PK or 10 G (5 To 500 Hz) MIL-E-5400R FIG. 2 (Sheet 1 of 3 - Curve 4)
Relative Humidity: 100%