VC-24 Series

8

3.

For GSM/DCS (Rx) (Part number : VC-2R8A24-1202/1559P)

• Absolute Maximum Ratings

WARNING: VCO can be permanently damaged by application of stress (voltage, temperature, humidity, etc.) in

excess of absolute maximum ratings. Do not exceed these ratings.

• Band Selection Mode

• Electrical Characteristics

Band1

(Ta

= −20°C to +75°C)

Parameter

Symbol

Rating

Unit

Min.

Max.

Input DC voltage

0.0

+3.0

V

Control voltage

Vt

0.0

+2.5

V

SW voltage

0.0

+3.0

V

Operating temperature

Ta

−20

+75

°C

Storage temperature

Tstg

−35

+85

°C

Storage humidity

Hstg

5

95

%

Band Width

Selection Mode

Center Frequency

(MHz)

Current Consumption

(mA) Typ.

Min.

Max.

GSM

Band1

0.0

0.3

1202

0.0

DCS

Band2

2.5

2.8

1559

0.4

Parameter

Sym-

bol

Conditions

Value

Unit

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Current consumption

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V



9.0

mA

SW current



0.1

mA

Frequency

fmin

= 2.8 V, Vt = 0.8 V



1162.0

MHz

Frequency

fmax

= 2.8 V, Vt = 2.2 V

1242.0



MHz

Control voltage sensitivity

Svt

(fmax

− fmin) /1.4

66.0

76.0

86.0

MHz/V

Oscillator output

Po

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V

−5.0

−2.0

1.0

dBm

C/N

C/N

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V,

Offset

= 10 kHz, BW = 1 Hz

85.0



dBc/Hz

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V,

Offset

= 3000 kHz, BW = 1 Hz

140.0



dBc/Hz

Higher harmonics

Hs

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V,

Up to 3rd



−10.0

dBc

Spurious

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V,

Offset

= 3 MHz (Min.)



−87.0

dBc

Power supply variation

Push

= 2.8 V ± 0.1 V, Vt = 1.5 V



±1000

kHz

Load variation

Pull

= 2.8 V, Vt = 1.5 V,

VSWR

= 2, All phases



±2000

kHz