Raltron, a global leader in high-performance frequency control components, wireless antenna products, and high-quality audio components, has announced the VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5, a low phase noise 100 MHz sine-wave voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) optimized for satellite payloads, ground stations, test & measurement, and high-performance synthesizer reference clock architectures. Delivering both excellent close-in phase noise and long-term stability, the new VCXO is ideal for LO, PLL, and clock distribution schemes where every decibel of noise and jitter directly impacts link budgets and system resolution.
The VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5 provides a nominal 100.000 MHz output to drive mixers, PLL ICs, and clock buffers without additional amplification. With low spurious levels of -80 dBc and no sub-harmonics, designers can maintain clean spectral masks in dense RF environments typical of satellite transponders and multi-band synthesizers.
Engineered as a precision reference, the VCXO is well-suited for long-life satellite ground infrastructure and mission-critical RF systems, helping maintain narrow channel spacing and stable LO plans over the life of the platform. The low-noise profile of the VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5 supports low-jitter PLLs, high-order modulation schemes, and high dynamic range receivers where phase noise directly impacts EVM and SNR.
Housed in a rugged 14.3 mm × 9.0 mm package with a maximum 5.6 mm height and gold-plated contacts on an FR5 board, the VCXO integrates smoothly onto dense RF boards, synthesizer modules, and instrumentation backplanes.
“With this low-phase noise 100 MHz VCXO, we set out to give our customers the spectral purity, stability, and long-term reliability they need to unlock the full performance of their RF front ends and PLL architectures,” said Sasha Wolloch, President of Raltron.
The VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5 VCXO is available now for use in satellite communications equipment, RF synthesizers, and other phase-noise-critical timing applications.
Click here to learn more about the VC8620D-D3-20-100.000-4-5 from Raltron.