533CC000230DG

Pin Configurable/Selectable Oscillators

The 533CC000230DG Oscillators are a kind of pin configurable/selectable oscillators that utilizes a set of pin configuration to provide a flexible solution for frequency, output type and center frequency selection. The general working principle of this type of oscillator is as follows:

The oscillation is generally generated either by an LC or crystal type resonator and a feedback circuit. This oscillation can remain as an open loop circuit as one type of configuration or by having an amplifier in the feedback loop, the oscillator can be closed loop in other cases. With the pin configuration, selected bits control the output type and center frequency, while other bits may select different electronic components to generate the desired frequency of oscillation.

The 533CC000230DG oscillators in particular are comprised of a buffer amplifier, voltage controlled function block, input configuration block, and an output buffer. The Buffer amplifier amplifies the externally applied input frequency signal, while the voltage controlled function block compensates temperature, frequency shift and age-dependent deviations of the resonator or can be used to adjust the oscillator center frequency value. The configuration block provides an interface to the user to select output type, center frequency, and to provide other custom settings. Lastly, the output buffer helps in providing high drive capacity depending on the user setup.

The main advantage of pin configurable oscillators is their versatility where any combination of settings and frequency can be chosen with the configuration with the pins to meet the specific needs of the user requirements. With the 533CC000230DG oscillators, frequencies ranging from 0 Hz to 830 MHz can be set correctly with the pin configuration. This type of oscillator can be applied in a variety of applications including VHF/UHF TV reception, wireless communication, electronic warfare, instrumentation, and professional mobile radio applications.

In the current market, there are numerous types of oscillators including quartz crystal oscillators , PECL family oscillators, OCXO oscillators and VHC transistor oscillators among others. Each type has its own unique set of pros and cons and they can be applied in diverse fields depending upon their specific requirements. But no matter the field or application, the pin configurable oscillator is always able to provide a flexible frequency solution.