SL2309SC-1T

SL2309SC-1T is an engineering-grade voltage-controlled oscillator (VCXO) module, with a built-in PLL circuit, that is widely used in electronic products such as communications, medical, military and other applications. The device provides a high output frequency stability and precision with low jitter, in a compact SMD package.

SL2309SC-1T belongs to the Clock/Timing family of products, specifically to the Clock Generators, PLLs, and Frequency Synthesizers, due to its architecture, capabilities, wide range of configurations and application fields.

Application fields

The SL2309SC-1T is aimed to provide an accurate frequency control for devices and systems that require a reliable frequency source such as cellular base stations, RF communications, medical and military applications.

Generally speaking, the SL2309SC-1T can be found in the system architecture of all types of electronic applications that require a frequency source with an excellent output performance. The applications include: Ethernet networks, telecom/datacom infrastructure, wireless/RF communications, servers and data storage products, consumer and automotive electronics, gaming systems, NAS applications, routers and switches, optical transportation, and many other embedded products in which a reliable frequency source is needed.

Working Principle

The SL2309SC-1T uses a PLL (phase-locked loop) circuit to generate a frequency that is proportional to the input voltage. The device has a programmable output frequency range from 2.8 GHz to 3.09 GHz, with a standard step size of 500 KHz. The SL2309SC-1T also has a wide voltage range from 0V to 3.3V with a control voltage gain of 10MHz/V.

In addition, it includes a wide range of features such as on-chip doubler, dual-modulus divider, 11-bit pre-scaling, and PLL loop filter, which are tailored to improve the output frequency accuracy and noise performance. In this way, the device can provide an accurate frequency control even under high temperature and extremely low-power conditions.

The SL2309SC-1T is a small SMD (surface-mountable) package that requires a minimal footprint on the printed circuit board (PCB) design, which makes it ideal for high-density designs.

Conclusion

The SL2309SC-1T is an engineering-grade voltage-controlled oscillator designed to provide a wide range of output frequencies with high precision and low jitter. Its extensive features make it suitable for a variety of applications such as cellular base stations and RF communications, while its small form factor gives it great versatility within system architectures.