590AB000274DGR

Oscillators: 590AB000274DGR Application Field and Working Principle

Oscillators, also known as timing circuits or signal generators, are ubiquitous in today’s electronics industry. They are utilized to generate periodic signals in order to trigger a sequence of events or supply signals of equal duration in the clock outputs. Oscillators come in different styles and configurations and one such example is the 590AB000274DGR, a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) from RF Solutions.

Application Field

The 590AB000274DGR VCO comes with a wide application in commercial and industrial operations. It offers wide frequency ranges of 0.7 to 2.8 GHz with frequency variation through the 10 MHz control voltage. It is built for RF applications such as Point to Point Links, Radar Systems, Test Instruments, Communications Systems, and Instrumentation.

Working Principle

As mentioned above, the 590AB000274DGR is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). VCOs come in two basic types: Current-Controlled Oscillators (CCO) and Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCO). They work by generating a periodic signal as a function of an externally applied voltage. As the voltage applied to the VCO changes, it alters the properties of the generated signal. The 590AB000274DGR VCO is a type of VCO that features good phase noise, high linearity, low power consumption, and low jitter in a small package.

It uses a voltage that is applied to a voltage-controlled device, such as a transistor, in order to adjust the properties of its output. The voltage-controlled device acts as a variable resistor, which controls the frequency of the oscillator by modifying the total capacitance in the circuit. Adjusting the voltage allows the VCO to achieve frequency ranges that are high up in the GHz range, which makes it an ideal choice for RF applications.

In addition, the 590AB000274DGR is designed to achieve wide frequency bands of 0.7 – 2.8 GHz with a 10 MHz control voltage. This High gain frequency variation makes it suitable for Radar systems and Point to Point Links that need to achieve an agile frequency lock under any given environment. This VCO also features a robust metal housing which helps protect it from transient noise, and provides excellent EMI performance.

Conclusion

The 590AB000274DGR voltage-controlled oscillator from RF Solutions is a dependable choice for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Not only does it feature a wide frequency range and high gain frequency variation, but also robust protection due to its unique metal case. The 590AB000274DGR is versatile and reliable choice for applications ranging from Point to Point Links, to Radar Systems, Test Instruments, Communications Systems, and Instrumentation.