TCXO Overview
Rakon has a wide range of Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) solutions. Product series are available from highly stable products for mass volume consumer applications through to industry leading ultra-stable products for more performance demanding applications in harsh environments. Rakon provides a wide range of TCXOs for specific application areas. Rakon's commitment to quality and high performance has meant it has become the default standard for telecommunications infrastructure, emergency beacons, consumer GNSS, military and many other performance critical applications.
► TCXO Selections | High Reliability Space | Defense | Low g Performance | Emergency Locator Beacons | High Frequency | Ultra Stable | High Stability TCXO
High Reliability Space TCXO
► PROFILE: The high reliability Space TCXO is designed and manufactured to meet MIL standards. The high performance TCXO provides a combination of overall stability down to ±1.5 ppm over a temperature range of -40 to +85°C, with a low power consumption of 0.1 W and excellent phase noise.
► APPLICATIONS: Transponders, GPS Receivers, Digital Cards, Down and Up Converters, Board Calculators, Synthesizers and FGU.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Aging | Output |
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TE300 .. |
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20 x 20 x 13 mm |
10 - 100 MHz |
±0.5 ppm |
±5 ppm / 15 years |
Sinewave 50 Ω |
TE310 .. |
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25 x 25 x 13 mm |
10 - 100 MHz |
±0.5 ppm |
±5 ppm / 15 years |
AHCMOS |
RTX3520S .. |
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35 x 20 x 10/15 mm |
5.5 - 375 MHz |
<±1 ppm |
±1 ppm / year |
AHCMOS |
RTX3825S .. |
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38 x 25 x 7 mm |
5.5 - 375 MHz |
<±1 ppm |
±1 ppm / year |
HCMOS |
Further Information . |
For more information, please contact Rakon Hi-Reliability Business Unit on hirel@rakon.com. |
Defense TCXO
► PROFILE: The Defence TCXO is a series of temperature-compensated crystal oscillators that performs excellent frequency stability over wide temperature from -55 to 105°C. They are integrated solutions of Rakon’s leading proprietary Pluto+™ ASIC technology together with a patented dual crystal resonator design, resulting in a guarantee acceleration sensitivity of 0.2 ppb/g.
► APPLICATIONS: Defense, Guidance, Avionics, Satellite communications.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RPT7050D New |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 - 40 MHz |
±0.2 - 0.5 ppm. |
HCMOS |
g-sensitivity typically ≤0.2ppb/g
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Low g Performance TCXO
► PROFILE: The Low g-Sensitivity TCXO is a series of temperature-compensated crystal oscillators that perform excellent frequency stability under vibration sensitive environments, over a wide temperature range from -55 to 105°C. They are integrated solutions of Rakon’s leading proprietary Pluto+™ ASIC technology together with a patented dual crystal resonator design, resulting in a guarantee acceleration sensitivity of 0.2 ppb/g.
► APPLICATIONS: Precision Positioning, Satellite communications, Avionics.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RPT7050G .New |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 - 40 MHz |
±0.2 - 0.5 ppm. |
HCMOS |
g-sensitivity typically ≤0.2ppb/g |
Emergency Locator Beacons TCXO
► PROFILE: The Emergency Locator Beacons TCXO series use Rakon's Pluto™ and Pluto++™ ASICs which are a fourth-order temperature-compensation chip. Certain patented features of Rakon’s ASICs enable temperature compensated crystal oscillators achieving the critical level of medium term stability, previously unattainable with any TCXO. This unique performance for the first time has enabled the use of compact, low-cost TCXOs in emergency beacon applications. The TCXO series employ One-Time Programmable (OTP) non-volatile memory which ensures lifetime reliability under adverse conditions.
► APPLICATIONS: Emergency Locator Beacons. COSPAS SARSAT compliant.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RFPT100 . |
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7.0 x 5.0 x 2.25 mm |
10 - 20 MHz |
±0.2 ppm (-40 to 55°C) |
Clipped sinewave, HCMOS |
Medium Term Stability (MTS): ±1.7 ppm/min |
High Frequency TCXO
► PROFILE: The High Frequency TCXO delivers world class telecommunications grade stability ±0.25 ppm. Its ultra-low noise floor performance helps to achieve very low system clock RMS jitter levels. The unique key performance makes the High Frequency TCXOs an ideal choice for a single reference clock to be used for both network and air interface requirements.
► TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS and EQUIPMENT: IEEE 1588, SyncE, Stratum 3, High frequency communications, Low noise PLLs, Switches and routers, Small cells, Microwave systems and C-RAN radios.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RHT1490A .New |
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14.4 x 9.2 x 4.7 mm |
50 - 204.8 MHz |
±0.25 ppm. |
CMOS |
Low jitter 200 fs |
RHT1490J New |
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14.4 x 9.2 x 4.7 mm |
50 - 200 MHz |
±0.28 ppm. |
CMOS |
Stratum 3 |
Ultra Stable TCXO
► PROFILE: The Ultra Stable TCXOs encompass Rakon's patented ‘best-in-class’ Pluto™, Pluto+™ and Pluto++™ series ASICs. They deliver exceptional phase noise and jitter performance (as low as 0.13 ps @ 40 MHz, 12 kHz-20 MHz) and enhanced frequency stability (down to ±50 ppb @-10 to 70 °C) versus temperature. The operating temperature range can be extended from -55 to 105°C for special applications.
Excellent overall performance enables the TCXO series support Telecom Standard Clocks such as ITU – T G.8262, G.8262.1, G.8273.2 and G.8273.3.
► TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS and EQUIPMENT: Wireless Infrastructure equipment (5G RRHs, Small Cells, Microwave & Millimeter wave systems), Wired transport equipment (Carrier Ethernet, OTN, SONET/SDH/WDM), Cable Networks (remote PHY), Broadcast and Power Grid systems, Precision positioning, Test & Measurement equipment and other IEEE 1588 based applications.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RNT7050A .New |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 – 50 MHz |
±50 – 100 ppb |
Clipped sinewave |
10 pin, 2.4 – 3.4 V |
RNT7050AL .New |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 – 50 MHz |
±50 – 100 ppb |
Clipped sinewave |
10 pin, 2.4 – 3.4 V |
RPT7050A . |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
1.25 – 52 MHz |
±0.05 – 2.5 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
6 pin, 2.5 – 5.7 V |
RPT5032A . |
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5.0 x 3.2 mm |
1.25 – 52 MHz |
±0.05 – 2.5 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
6 pin, 2.5 – 5.7 V |
RPT7050J . |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 – 40 MHz |
±0.1 – 0.28 ppm |
HCMOS |
6 pin, 3.3 V |
RPT5032J . |
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5.0 x 3.2 mm |
10 – 40 MHz |
±0.1 – 0.28 ppm |
HCMOS |
6 pin, 3.3 V |
RPT7050P . |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
19.2 – 40 MHz |
±0.05 – 0.25 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
6 pin, 2.5 – 5.7 V |
RPT5032P . |
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5.0 x 3.2 mm |
19.2 – 40 MHz |
±0.05 – 0.25 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
6 pin, 2.5 – 5.7 V |
RPT5032N . |
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5.0 x 3.2 mm |
12.8 – 26 MHz |
±0.05 – 0.1 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
4 pin, 2.5 – 5.7 V |
CFPT9300 . |
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5.0 x 3.2 mm |
1.25 - 52 MHz |
±0.2 - 2.0 ppm |
HCMOS |
Communications |
CFPT9000 . |
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7.0 x 5.0 mm |
10 - 40 MHz |
±0.2 - 2.5 ppm |
Sinewave |
Communications |
Application Note . |
Guidelines for use of Pluto/Pluto+™ Ultra-Stable TCXOs |
High Stability TCXO
► PROFILE: The High Stability TCXOs offer frequency stability ±0.5 ppm over
-40 °C to 85°C. The operating temperature range can be -40 °C up to 105°C on special applications such as Automotive and positioning.
The small form factor TCXO footprint sizes available from 3.2 x 2.5 mm, 2.5 x
2.0 mm down to 2.0 x 1.6 mm. Key features are excellent phase noise, low start
up drift rate and low power consumptions.
Model | Image | Package | Frequency Range | Stability (FvsT) |
Output | Features |
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RIT2016C New |
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2.0 x 1.6 mm |
19 - 40 MHz |
±0.5 - 2 ppm |
Clippped sinewave |
Supply voltage 1.2 V |
IT2100F (RIT2016F) |
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2.0 x 1.6 mm |
13 - 52 MHz |
±0.5 - 2 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
4 pin |
IT2200K
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2.5 x 2.0 mm |
10 - 52 MHz |
±0.5 - 2.5 ppm
(-40 to 85 °C)
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Clipped sinewave |
6 pin
3.3 - 1.8 V
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RIT3225B New |
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3.2 x 2.5 mm |
9.5 - 52 MHz |
±0.5 - 2.5 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
4 pin |
IT3200C .
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3.2 x 2.5 mm |
10 - 40 MHz |
±0.5 - 2.5 ppm |
Clipped sinewave |
6 pin |