[email protected] wrote: > Just wondering if anyone has ever tried the MAX2470/2471 > VCO buffers as part of a reference distribution design? > > > _http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/1985_ > (http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/1985) > > > > > MAX2471specs: > 10-500 Mhz > 75 dB reverse isolation at 100 MHz > N.F. 8.4 dB > Pout 0 dBm > > The only noise info in the datasheet that I could spot > is the noise figure. > > I'd considered these for a LO buffer amp in a synthesizer > design many years ago, but never actually tested any parts > for residual phase noise. > > Brian > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215195222x1200993641/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=82%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO82) > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > Very noisy, too much gain and not enough output for use in a 10MHz distribution amplifier with +7dbM - +15dBm input signal. Attenuating the input to suit just degrades the phase nose even further.
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