HMC-C073

The HMC-C073 is a high performance VCO that operates over a 38.4 to 43.2 GHz band. An internal output buffer provides +13 dBm of output power and provides excellent pushing performance. Phase noise performance is excellent at -98 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset and the unit provides exceptional jitter of 37 fs (calculated).

The features of HMC-C073 are as follows: (1)High Output Power: +27 dBm; (2)Wide Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz; (3)Excellent Phase Noise Performance: -113 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset @ 1 GHz; (4)Spurious Rejection: -65 dBc @ 10 GHz; (5)Power Resolution: 0.1 dB; (6)Frequency Resolution: 10 kHz.

The electrical characteristics of the HMC-C073 are: (1)Frequency Range: 38.4 - 43.2 GHz; (2)Power Output: 13 dBm; (3)SSB Phase Noise @ 10 kHz Offset: -74 dBc/Hz; (4)SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset: -98 dBc/Hz; (5)Jitter (50 kHz to 80 MHz) (Calculated): 37 fs; (6)Tune Voltage: 2 to 13 V; (7)Sub Harmonic (fo/4): -40 dBc; (8)Sub Harmonic (fo/2): -30 dBc; (9)Frequency Pushing: 40 MHz/V; (10)Frequency Pulling (into 2:0:1 Load): 5 kHz pp; (11)Output Return Loss: 17 dB; (12)Voltage Supply (Vdc): 4.5 to 5.5 V; (13)Supply Current: 350 mA.