OCXO Balances Price And Performance

Reportedly, the VFOV600 OCXO exploits AT-Cut crystal technology to provide reliable performance at prices below standard oven oscillators. The component consumes 600 mW, said to be significantly less than most standard OCXOs, and comes in a 14-pin DIL package. It generates frequencies up to 100 MHz, provides a stability spec of Stratum 3 or better and a phase noise of -160 dBc/Hz. VALPEY FISHER CORP., Hopkinton, MA. (800) 982-5737.