OC-260 Series Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXO’s) Datasheet

Category: Electronics, Oscillators, Vectron International

Overview

The OC-260 Series OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators) by Vectron International offers a range of high-precision frequency control solutions in a compact form factor of 1″ x 1″ x 0.52″. These devices are designed to deliver exceptional temperature stability and aging performance for various applications that require accurate timing.

Key Features

Frequencies: Available standard frequencies include 5, 10, 12.8, 13, 16.384, 19.44, 20, and 20.48 MHz, with customization options up to 80 MHz.
Stabilities: Stability can be as low as ±1×10^-8, which ensures high precision.
Temperature Range: Depending on the model, the operating temperature range spans from -40°C to +85°C.
Package: The device comes in a small package size of 1.0″ x 1.0″ x 0.52″ for space-sensitive uses.
Output: Output options include HCMOS or Sinewave formats, which cater to different circuitry needs.
Supply Voltage: Two supply voltage options are available, 5 Volts or 3.3 Volts, to accommodate various system requirements.

Performance Characteristics

Input Power: Steady state power consumption is at a low <1.5W at +25°C and turn-on power is <4W.
Output Level and Quality: Output levels are specified for both 5 V and 3.3 V outputs, with rise and fall times being less than 10 ns for HCMOS. Additionally, the device promises a 50/50 ±10% duty cycle at 50% Vdd for HCMOS output and harmonics/subs at -20 dBc for sinewave output.
Temperature Stability: The OC-260 Series offers various stability grades over different temperature ranges, tailored to the demands of specific applications.
Aging: Aging rates vary based on selected options, and range from 1×10^-8/day to 3×10^-9/day.
Phase Noise: At a typical frequency of 10 MHz, phase noise performance is excellent, reaching -150 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz.
Electrical Frequency Adjust: An electrical frequency adjustment feature offers a typical range of adjustments ensuring the oscillator can be finely tuned.
Mechanical Configuration: It comes with pins for PCB mounting, making it suitable for integration into a variety of electronic assemblies.

Contact Information

For more details or to explore tighter stability options not described in the datasheet, interested parties are encouraged to contact Vectron International directly at their Hudson, New Hampshire headquarters.