TC-12.288MDE-T

Oscillators are electronic circuits that generate periodic waveforms at an output signal. They can amplify, switch, or demodulate the waveform in a variety of form. The TC-12.288MDE-T is one type of oscillator which is designed for a specific application field and plays a special role in the overall electrical signal process. In this article, we will discuss the application field and working principle of TC-12.288MDE-T.

Application Field
TC-12.288MDE-T is a temperature compensated crystal oscillator, and TCXOs are one of the most accurate and stable oscillators used in modern applications such as telecommunications, radar, satellite communications and precision time synchronization systems and equipment. TC-12.288MDE-T allows superior holdover stability compared to normal TCXO with ramping or aging compensation. It provides high stability performance to replace aging quartz oscillator.

TCXO is widely used in military, industrial, medical and even consumer applications. It is especially popular for ultra-stable frequency control, like flywheel applications. For example, it is used for military applications, such as communication systems, aircraft on-board systems, navigation systems and aerospace applications. For medical applications, it is applied to medical instrumentation and life support systems; and for industrial applications, it is designed for robotic control systems and process control systems.

Working Principle
TC-12.288MDE-T was designed with an integrated circuit containing temperature compensated crystal oscillators. These oscillators use a highly accurate quartz crystal as the resonator and are temperature compensated to achieve better temperature stability. The TC-12.288MDE-T oscillator consists of a quartz crystal with a highly precise frequency control loop that is accurate over wide temperature range. It is an analog type and is controlled by an N-channel field effect transistor (FET) acting as a voltage regulator to control voltage and hence frequency. This oscillator is powered and bias with a bandgap voltage, which is a voltage generated by the on-chip circuit. The FET is responsible for providing a temperature-stable output frequency, which is maintained by the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO).

The advantage of a temperature compensated crystal oscillator is that it keeps its crystal accuracy at any temperature. The accuracy of the oscillator is determined by the precision of the VCO and quartz crystal. The quartz crystal is temperature-stabilized to achieve a uniform frequency over a wide range of temperatures. The VCO is designed to maintain a constant frequency over a wide range of temperatures. As the temperature changes, the voltage-controlled oscillator will adjust its output frequency to maintain the desired accuracy. With this combination, the TC-12.288MDE-T is capable of achieving outstanding frequency stability that is ideal for critical applications.

In summary, the TC-12.288MDE-T is an oscillator designed for the application field of telecommunications, radar, satellite communications and precision time synchronization systems and equipment. It is made up of a highly accurate quartz crystal VCO, with an in-built temperature-compensated design that allows it to maintain its accuracy over a wide range of temperatures. This oscillator is perfect for military, medical, and industrial applications requiring reliable and stable output signals.