VCXO

VCXOs are found at the heart of base stations that target precision service and high data rates, and are an integral part of phase-locked loops. At MV Electronics, our engineers match a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator to the pull range, load, and supply your circuit actually presents. We offer VCXOs with a range from 1.25MHz to 1,600MHz, with low phase noise, CMOS and differential output logic. Our team tests voltage-controlled crystal oscillators against the pull range and phase noise a design calls for, then ships across every U.S. region.

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What Is a VCXO (Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator)?

An applied control voltage shifts the output frequency of a VCXO within a defined pull range, which lets a circuit lock onto an incoming reference. The pull range is stated in parts per million and sets how far the frequency can move from center. The control voltage input, usually a few volts, maps linearly across that range. Jitter attenuation stages, synchronization loops, and holdover circuits all depend on that adjustability. A receiver without that adjustment cannot track drift between its own clock and the network it joins. Base stations, optical transport, and broadcast timing chains are typical applications.

Can We Match Your VCXO Specification?

Our line runs from 1.25MHz to 1,600MHz, with pull ranges between ±20 and ±100 ppm on every VCXO. We build CMOS, sine, LVDS, and LV-PECL outputs, at 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, or 5V supply. Our voltage-controlled crystal oscillators come in packages as small as 2.5 x 2.0 mm, plus discrete and DIP formats. Our low-noise differential parts reach 0.05 ps RMS jitter, measured against a 122.88 MHz carrier. Our crystal oscillators catalog carries fixed and tunable references together, so one board can be sourced completely. We point designs needing stability over temperature, rather than an adjustable output, to our TCXO range.

VCXO (CMOS)

VCXO (CMOS)

Part Number Product Output Description Package Freq Range Voltage (Options) Temp Range (Options) Temp Stability (Options) Pull Range (Options) Jitter RMS Jitter Test Freq  
        (mm)   (V) (ᵒC) (ppm) (ppm) (ps) (12kHz-20MHz)  
VCXO - CMOS - 2.5 x 2.0                      
MV-VC220-2520D VCXO CMOS Higher Frequency, Low Noise, 3.3V 2.5 x 2.0 30 to 80 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.05 122.88 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - CMOS - 3.2 x 2.5                      
MV-VC220-3225T VCXO CMOS Higher Frequency, Low Noise, 3.3V 3.2 x 2.5 30 to 170 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.05 122.88 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC220-3225G VCXO CMOS Higher Frequency, Low Noise, 3.3V 3.2 x 2.5 30 to 170 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.05 122.88 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC511-3225G VCXO CMOS PLL Based VCXO 3.2 x 2.5 10 to 250 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - CMOS - 5.0 x 3.2                      
MV-VC111-5032G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 3.3V 5.0 x 3.2 1 to 80 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.12 61.44 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC114-5032G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 5.0V 5.0 x 3.2 1 to 80 MHz +5 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.12 61.44 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC115-5032G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 1.8V 5.0 x 3.2 4 to 39 MHz +1.8 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±25 0.7 27 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC220-5032G VCXO CMOS Higher Frequency, Low Noise, 3.3V 5.0 x 3.2 30 to 170 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.05 122.88 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC511-5032G VCXO CMOS PLL Based VCXO 5.0 x 3.2 10 to 250 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - CMOS - 7.0 x 5.0                      
MV-VC111-7050G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 3.3V 7.0 x 5.0 1 to 80 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.12 61.44 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC114-7050G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 5.0V 7.0 x 5.0 1 to 80 MHz +5 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.12 61.44 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC115-7050G VCXO CMOS Low Frequency, 1.8V 7.0 x 5.0 4 to 39 MHz +1.8 -10/+70 to -40/+125 ±50 to ±20 ±25 0.7 27 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC220-7050G VCXO CMOS Higher Frequency, Low Noise, 3.3V 7.0 x 5.0 30 to 170 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±50 to ±100 0.05 122.88 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC511-7050G VCXO CMOS PLL Based VCXO 7.0 x 5.0 10 to 250 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - CMOS - 14.0 x 9.0                      
MV-VC722-1487X VCXO CMOS 4 pin, Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +5.0 +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC723-1487V VCXO CMOS 6 pin w/ Enable, Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +5.0 +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - CMOS - DIP Package                    
MV-VC724-1313C VCXO CMOS 1/2 Dip Package 12.7 x 12.7 0.001 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VC724-2113C VCXO CMOS Dip Package 20.7 x 13.1 0.001 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
                         
VCXO (SINE)

VCXO (SINE)

Part Number Product Output Description Package Freq Range Voltage (Options) Temp Range (Options) Temp Stability (Options) Pull Range (Options) Jitter RMS Jitter Test Freq  
        (mm)   (V) (ᵒC) (ppm) (ppm) (ps) (12kHz-20MHz)  
VCXO - SINE - 14x9                        
MV-VS762-1487X VCXO SINE 4 pin, 3.3V, Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS764-1487X VCXO SINE 4 pin, 5V, Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +5.0 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS771-1487X VCXO SINE 4 pin, High Freq, Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 250 to 1600 MHz +5.0 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±100 ±50 0.009 1000 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS763-1487V VCXO SINE 6 pin w/ Enable, 3.3V Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS765-1487V VCXO SINE 6 pin w/ Enable, 5V Discrete 14.3 x 8.7 1 to 200 MHz +5.0 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - SINE - DIP Package                      
MV-VS766-1313C VCXO SINE 3.3V, 1/2 Dip Package 12.7 x 12.7 1 to 600 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS766-2113C VCXO SINE 3.3V, Dip Package 20.7 x 13.1 1 to 600 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS767-1313C VCXO SINE 5V, 1/2 Dip Package 12.7 x 12.7 1 to 600 MHz +5.0 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
MV-VS767-2113C VCXO SINE 5V, Dip Package 20.7 x 13.1 1 to 600 MHz +5.0 -10/+70 to -55/+125 ±50 to ±10 ±50 to ±100 0.5 75 MHz Quote Request
                         
VCXO (LVDS)

VCXO (LVDS)

Part Number Product Output Description Package Freq Range Voltage (Options) Temp Range (Options) Temp Stability (Options) Pull Range (Options) Jitter RMS Jitter Test Freq  
        (mm)   (V) (ᵒC) (ppm) (ppm) (ps) (12kHz-20MHz)  
VCXO - LVDS - 3.2 x 2.5                      
MV-VD531-3225G VCXO LVDS PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 3.2 x 2.5 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 212.5 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVDS - 5.0 x 3.2                      
MV-VD230-5032G VCXO LVDS Low Noise, Differential 5.0 x 3.2 60 to 200 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±50 0.07 125 MHz Quote Request
MV-VD531-5032G VCXO LVDS PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 5.0 x 3.2 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 212.5 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVDS - 7.0 x 5.0                      
MV-VD230-7050G VCXO LVDS Low Noise, Differential 7.0 x 5.0 60 to 200 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±50 0.07 125 MHz Quote Request
MV-VD531-7050G VCXO LVDS PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 7.0 x 5.0 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 212.5 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVDS - 14.0 x 9.0                      
MV-VD752-1487V VCXO LVDS 6 pin w/ Enable, Discrete, Differential 14.3 x 8.7 8 to 1500 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.6 155.52 MHz Quote Request
                         
VCXO (LV-PECL)

VCXO (LV-PECL)

Part Number Product Output Description Package Freq Range Voltage (Options) Temp Range (Options) Temp Stability (Options) Pull Range (Options) Jitter RMS Jitter Test Freq  
        (mm)   (V) (ᵒC) (ppm) (ppm) (ps) (12kHz-20MHz)  
VCXO - LVPECL - 2.5 x 2.0                      
MV-VP240-2520E VCXO LV-PECL Low Noise, Differential 2.5 x 2.0 100 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±50 0.1 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVPECL - 3.2 x 2.5                      
MV-VP240-3225G VCXO LV-PECL Low Noise, Differential 3.2 x 2.5 100 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±50 0.1 125 MHz Quote Request
MV-VP521-3225G VCXO LV-PECL PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 3.2 x 2.5 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVPECL - 5.0 x 3.2                      
MV-VP240-5032G VCXO LV-PECL Low Noise, Differential 5.0 x 3.2 100 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±50 0.1 125 MHz Quote Request
MV-VP521-5032G VCXO LV-PECL PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 5.0 x 3.2 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVPECL - 7.0 x 5.0                      
MV-VP240-7050G VCXO LV-PECL Low Noise, Differential 7.0 x 5.0 100 to 250 MHz +3.3 -10/+70 to -40/+105 ±50 to ±20 ±25 to ±70 0.1 125 MHz Quote Request
MV-VP521-7050G VCXO LV-PECL PLL Based, Wider Freq, Differential 7.0 x 5.0 10 to 800 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±25 ±50 0.6 125 MHz Quote Request
VCXO - LVPECL - 14.0 x 9.0                      
MV-VP742-1487V VCXO PECL 6 pin w/ Enable, Discrete, Differential 14.3 x 8.7 8 to 1500 MHz +3.3 +2.5 -10/+70 to -40/+85 ±50 to ±10 ±20 to ±100 0.6 155.52 MHz Quote Request
LGT-500- OCXO Sinusoidal Wave 0 36 x 27 10 MHz +15 -40/+85 0 0 -90 10 MHz  

Where Does Our VCXO Support Make a Difference?

VCXO orders bring engineering time with them, covering pull range linearity, load conditions, and long-term supply. A part number stays quotable years after launch, and repeat builds run against the original approved documentation. The same quality process covers every part in our precision timing components range, whichever technology a design settles on. Nonstandard tuning slopes and obsolete drawings both receive engineering attention instead of a polite decline. Prototype quantities receive the same testing and documentation as a full production release.

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A short conversation about pull range and load conditions usually settles the right VCXO. Voltage-controlled crystal oscillators ship as samples first, so pull linearity gets proven on the actual board. Quotes name the package, the output type, and the tested jitter figure. Deliveries reach prototype benches and high-volume lines alike, across the USA. Ahead of a design review, a build release, or a second-source decision, contact us.

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