Programmable Oscillators

Category Introduction

Products in the programmable oscillator family are devices used as frequency or time reference sources, but which produce an output that is pre-configured or user configurable over a relatively wide range of frequency. Like fixed oscillator products, they integrate a basic time/frequency reference source along with the support components necessary for its operation.

Product List

16314 Items

Mfr Part #	Quantity Available	UnitPrice	Series	Packaging	Product Status	Base Resonator	Type	Programmable Type	Available Frequency Range	Function	Output	Voltage - Supply	Frequency Stability	Frequency Stability (Total)	Operating Temperature	Spread Spectrum Bandwidth	Current - Supply (Max)	Ratings	Mounting Type	Package / Case	Size / Dimension	Height - Seated (Max)
DSC8101BL2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-170MHZ Microchip Technology	238	$4.18	DSC8101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-40°C ~ 105°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	4-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8124AI2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	169	$4.49	DSC8124	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Enable/Disable	HCSL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	42mA	AEC-Q100	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead Exposed Pad	0.276" L x 0.197" W (7.00mm x 5.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8121BM2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-170MHZ Microchip Technology	114	$5.31	DSC8121	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Enable/Disable	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±25ppm	-55°C ~ 125°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8101CM2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-170MHZ Microchip Technology	97	$5.88	DSC8101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±25ppm	-55°C ~ 125°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.126" L x 0.098" W (3.20mm x 2.50mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8124DI2 XTAL OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	86	$4.15	DSC8124	Tube	Active	Crystal	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Enable/Disable	HCSL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±25ppm	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	42mA	AEC-Q100	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.098" L x 0.079" W (2.50mm x 2.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8101BI5 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-170MHZ Microchip Technology	153	$4.19	DSC8101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±10ppm	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8121CI5 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-170MHZ Microchip Technology	13	$4.18	DSC8121	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Enable/Disable	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±10ppm	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.126" L x 0.098" W (3.20mm x 2.50mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8104BI2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	29	$4.20	DSC8104	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Standby	HCSL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±25ppm	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	42mA	AEC-Q100	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8124CI2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	178	$4.27	DSC8124	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Enable/Disable	HCSL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	42mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.126" L x 0.098" W (3.20mm x 2.50mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8124BI2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	91	$4.55	DSC8124	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Enable/Disable	HCSL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	42mA	AEC-Q100	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8102DI2 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	93	$9.83	DSC8102	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Standby	LVPECL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	58mA	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.098" L x 0.079" W (2.50mm x 2.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC8122BI5 MEMS OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-460MHZ Microchip Technology	72	$11.32	DSC8122	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 460 MHz	Enable/Disable	LVPECL	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±10ppm	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	58mA	AEC-Q100	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
59X-PROG-PECL-ADGR OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-810MHZ Skyworks Solutions Inc.	10	$18.94	Si59x	Strip	Active	-	-	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 810 MHz	-	PECL	-	-	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	-	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	-	-
DSC1101AL5-PROGT MEMS CMOS OSC PROGRAMMABLE Microchip Technology	425	$2.20	DSC1101	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	2.3 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby (Power Down)	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±10ppm	-40°C ~ 105°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-VDFN Exposed Pad	0.276" L x 0.197" W (7.00mm x 5.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC1101DM2-PROG LOW JITTER PROGRAMMABLE MEMS CMO Microchip Technology	115	$2.14	DSC1101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	3.3 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby (Power Down)	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-55°C ~ 125°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-VDFN	0.098" L x 0.079" W (2.50mm x 2.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC1101BM2-PROG LOW JITTER PROGRAMMABLE MEMS CMO Microchip Technology	110	$2.14	DSC1101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	3.3 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby (Power Down)	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	±25ppm	-	-55°C ~ 125°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-VDFN	0.197" L x 0.126" W (5.00mm x 3.20mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC1101AM2-PROG OSC MEMS PROGRAMMABLE SMD Microchip Technology	150	$2.25	DSC1101	Tube	Active	MEMS	XO (Standard)	Blank (User Must Program)	3.3 MHz ~ 170 MHz	Standby (Power Down)	CMOS	2.25V ~ 3.6V	-	±25ppm	-55°C ~ 125°C	-	35mA	-	Surface Mount	6-VDFN Exposed Pad	0.276" L x 0.197" W (7.00mm x 5.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
DSC1100AL5-PROGT MEMS CMOS OSC PROGRAMMABLE Microchip Technology	61	$3.62	DSC1100	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	-	-	Blank (User Must Program)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Surface Mount	6-VDFN Exposed Pad	0.276" L x 0.197" W (7.00mm x 5.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)
59X-PROG-PECL-DDGR OSC PROG BLANK 10MHZ-810MHZ Skyworks Solutions Inc.	4	$36.96	Si59x	Strip	Active	-	-	Blank (User Must Program)	10 MHz ~ 810 MHz	-	PECL	-	-	-	-40°C ~ 85°C	-	-	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	-	-
DSC1100NL3-PROGT MEMS CMOS OSC PROGRAMMABLE Microchip Technology	321	$2.66	DSC1100	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	-	-	Blank (User Must Program)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Surface Mount	6-SMD, No Lead	0.276" L x 0.197" W (7.00mm x 5.00mm)	0.035" (0.90mm)

About Programmable Oscillators

What are Programmable Oscillators?

Programmable Oscillators

Programmable oscillators are versatile electronic components that generate precise frequency signals, which can be adjusted or programmed to meet specific requirements. Unlike fixed-frequency oscillators, programmable oscillators allow users to set the desired output frequency through digital interfaces, making them adaptable to various applications. They operate based on the principle of frequency synthesis, where a reference frequency is multiplied or divided to achieve the target frequency. This flexibility is achieved through integrated circuits that incorporate phase-locked loops (PLLs) and digital frequency dividers, ensuring high accuracy and stability.

Types of Programmable Oscillators

1. Single-Output Programmable Oscillators

Single-output programmable oscillators are designed to provide one specific frequency output. They are commonly used in applications where a stable and precise clock signal is required. These oscillators are characterized by their simplicity and ease of integration into existing systems, making them ideal for consumer electronics and communication devices.

2. Multi-Output Programmable Oscillators

Multi-output programmable oscillators offer multiple frequency outputs from a single device, catering to complex systems that require synchronized signals. These oscillators are particularly beneficial in telecommunications and networking equipment, where multiple clock signals are needed to coordinate various components. Their ability to provide different frequencies simultaneously enhances system efficiency and reduces the need for multiple discrete oscillators.

3. Low-Power Programmable Oscillators

Low-power programmable oscillators are optimized for applications where energy efficiency is paramount. These oscillators are designed to consume minimal power while maintaining high performance, making them suitable for battery-operated devices and portable electronics. Their low power consumption extends battery life and reduces heat generation, contributing to the overall sustainability of electronic products.

How to choose Programmable Oscillators?

When selecting programmable oscillators, several key parameters should be considered:

Frequency Range: Ensure the oscillator can cover the required frequency range for your application.
Output Type: Determine whether a single or multi-output oscillator is needed based on system requirements.
Power Consumption: Evaluate the power efficiency, especially for battery-powered applications.
Phase Noise and Jitter: Consider the oscillator's phase noise and jitter specifications to ensure signal integrity.
Temperature Stability: Assess the oscillator's performance across the expected temperature range.

To evaluate product quality and reliability, review supplier datasheets, customer reviews, and industry certifications. Consider environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and vibration, and ensure proper installation to avoid signal interference and degradation.

Applications of Programmable Oscillators

1. Telecommunications

In the telecommunications industry, programmable oscillators are crucial for generating clock signals that synchronize data transmission across networks. They ensure stable and precise timing for switches, routers, and base stations, enhancing communication reliability and efficiency.

2. Consumer Electronics

Programmable oscillators are widely used in consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, to provide accurate timing for processors and communication interfaces. Their adaptability allows manufacturers to tailor clock frequencies to optimize device performance and power consumption.

3. Automotive Industry

In automotive applications, programmable oscillators are employed in infotainment systems, navigation units, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). They provide the necessary clock signals for processing units, ensuring seamless operation and integration of various electronic components.

4. Industrial Automation

Industrial automation systems rely on programmable oscillators for precise timing in control systems, robotics, and process automation. These oscillators help maintain synchronization between sensors, actuators, and controllers, improving system accuracy and productivity.

5. Aerospace and Defense

In aerospace and defense applications, programmable oscillators are used in radar systems, communication equipment, and navigation systems. Their high reliability and stability under extreme conditions make them indispensable for mission-critical operations.

Programmable Oscillators

Category Introduction

Product List

DSC8101BL2

DSC8124AI2

DSC8121BM2

DSC8101CM2

DSC8124DI2

DSC8101BI5

DSC8121CI5

DSC8104BI2

DSC8124CI2

DSC8124BI2

DSC8102DI2

DSC8122BI5

59X-PROG-PECL-ADGR

DSC1101AL5-PROGT

DSC1101DM2-PROG

DSC1101BM2-PROG

DSC1101AM2-PROG

DSC1100AL5-PROGT

59X-PROG-PECL-DDGR

DSC1100NL3-PROGT

About Programmable Oscillators

What are Programmable Oscillators?

Programmable Oscillators

Types of Programmable Oscillators

1. Single-Output Programmable Oscillators

2. Multi-Output Programmable Oscillators

3. Low-Power Programmable Oscillators

How to choose Programmable Oscillators?

Applications of Programmable Oscillators

1. Telecommunications

2. Consumer Electronics

3. Automotive Industry

4. Industrial Automation

5. Aerospace and Defense