Request InfoCrystek CorpSuitable for telecommunications applications, the Crystek RedBox series voltage-controlled oscillators operate from 500 to 1000 MHz with an input voltage of 12 V, a control voltage range from 0.5 to 18.0 V and a maximum current consumption of 20 mA. Featuring a typical phase noise of —104 dBc/Hz at 10-KHz offset and second-harmonic suppression of —5 dBc, it offers a typical output power of 7 dBm. 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