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Founded in 1978, Wenzel Associates is a leading manufacturer of precision crystal oscillators for the communications, military, and test equipment markets.

Precision oscillators are used by the aerospace industry for guidance, tracking and telemetry systems. In addition, the communications industry uses them for satellite, cellular, PCN, base station and VSAT systems. The navigation industry utilizes them for MLS, radar, GPS and Loran-C systems, and the instrument industry uses them in counters, standards, synthesizers, and various test instruments.

Wenzel manufactures related products including frequency standards, amplifiers, frequency dividers, frequency multipliers, and a number of special devices for selected industries.

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HF Oscillators
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Compatible Series - 4 to 24 MHz Crystal Oscillators

The Compatible series provides low phase noise in two standard Euro packages. Available with temperature stability from +-3x10-7 to +-3x10-10 over range, these oscillators offer instrument designers a common footprint for various customer requirements. SC-cut crystals offer excellent "close-in" phase noise, good short term phase stability (low pops) and fast warm-up. AT-cut crystals provide good overall stability at a low cost.

 

 


Onyx - 4 to 30 MHz Crystal Oscillators


Competitively priced, the Onyx Series provides phase noise floors to -165 dBc/Hz for frequencies from 4 to 30 MHz and -170 dBc/Hz from 30 to 130 MHz, SC-cut, three point mount crystals provide excellent vibration immunity and close-in noise.

 



TIMEKEEPER OCXO - 4 to 24 MHz Crystal Oscillators


Available from 4 to 24 MHz, the Timekeeper provides excellent stability with very low noise in an industry standard package. Thick foam insulation reduces the power consumption and buffers the crystal from temperature changes. SMA connectors and solder pins are standard. Both AT and SC-cut crystals are available

 



STREAMLINE OCXO - Low Cost and Low Profile


The Streamline series offers excellent performance in a low profile package. The new External Reference Select Streamline (2.25 x 2.25 x 1") automatically switches to an external reference, accepting both 5 and 10 MHz, when present, and providing 5 MHz out.

 



ULTRA LOW NOISE and ULTRA LOW NOISE PLUS


The Ultra-Low Noise oscillators provide the lowest phase noise floor available at frequencies from 4 to 500 MHz. Packaged in small 1.75 x 2.94 x 1" cans, the "ULN" series is available for PCB and panel mounting. Measurements at NIST in Boulder, Colorado confirm phase noise performance to -180 dBc at 20 kHz for selected 5 and 100 MHz oscillators. Ultra-Low Noise Plus oscillators include multipliers extending the frequency range to 500 MHz. Phase noise is degraded typically 2 dB more than the theoretical 20 log N, where N is the multiplication factor.

 



Small Fry - 4 to 30 MHz Crystal Oscillators


Available from 4 to 30 MHz, the Small Fry offers excellent short-term stability with very low noise in an industry standard package. A vacuum flask insulator minimizes effects of short-term temperature changes, providing a stable frequency with power consumption of typically 1 watt at 25 degrees C. SMA connectors and solder eyelets are standard.

 



 

BLUE TOP ULTRA-LOW NOISE

The new Blue Top Ultra Low Noise oscillator provides scientific instrument and timing systems designers with superb temperature stabilities and ultra-low phase noise. The crystal is mounted in a large thermal mass isolated on shock mounts to provide the best short-term stability and phase noise, typically better than -120 dBc at 1 Hz and -178 dBc at 10 kHz.. An internal doubler is optional and 5 and 10 MHz outputs may be provided simultaneously.

 


VHF Oscillators
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VHF Series - LO and Sprinter and Sprinter Plus


The LO and Sprinter series are miniature VHF oscillators using crystals from 20 to 130 MHz. Available with both SMA and solder pins, standard options include dual outputs for easy phaselocking. Frequently used in "clean-up" circuits, these oscillators can be specified with phase noise floors to -170 dBc. The Sprinter Plus Series is available with built in multipliers and can be specified to 500 MHz. Phase noise is increased by typically 20 log N + 2dB, where N is the multiplication factor.

 



 

 

VHF Series - Onyx


The Onyx series are miniature VHF oscillators using crystals from 30 to 130 MHz. Available with solder pins and surface mount, standard options include two different packages. Frequently used in GPS Receivers, Cellular Base Stations, Synthesizers, etc., these oscillators can be specified with phase noise floors to -170 dBc.

 



ULTRA LOW NOISE and ULTRA LOW NOISE PLUS


The Ultra-Low Noise oscillators provide the lowest phase noise floor available at frequencies from 4 to 500 MHz. Packaged in small 1.75 x 2.94 x 1" cans, the "ULN" series is available for PCB and panel mounting. Measurements at NIST in Boulder, Colorado confirm phase noise performance to -180 dBc at 20 kHz for selected 5 and 100 MHz oscillators. Ultra-Low Noise Plus oscillators include multipliers extending the frequency range to 500 MHz. Phase noise is degraded typically 2 dB more than the theoretical 20 log N, where N is the multiplication factor.

 



 

VHF Series - Sprinter Plus Multiplied


The LO and Sprinter series are miniature VHF oscillators using crystals from 20 to 130 MHz. Available with both SMA and solder pins, standard options include dual outputs for easy phaselocking. Frequently used in "clean-up" circuits, these oscillators can be specified with phase noise floors to -170 dBc. The Sprinter Plus Series is available with built in multipliers and can be specified to 500 MHz. Phase noise is increased by typically 20 log N + 2dB, where N is the multiplication factor.

 



 

 

ULTRA LOW NOISE PLUS MULTIPLIED


The Ultra-Low Noise oscillators provide the lowest phase noise floor available at frequencies from 4 to 500 MHz. Packaged in small 1.75 x 2.94 x 1" cans, the "ULN" series is available for PCB and panel mounting. Measurements at NIST in Boulder, Colorado confirm phase noise performance to -180 dBc at 20 kHz for selected 5 and 100 MHz oscillators. Ultra-Low Noise Plus oscillators include multipliers extending the frequency range to 500 MHz. Phase noise is degraded typically 2 dB more than the theoretical 20 log N, where N is the multiplication factor.

 


Space Qualified
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SPACE OSCILLATORS


Provided to the Mars Pathfinder and Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Satellite programs, among others, these space grade oscillators are small and low noise. Standard high reliability screening and component selection improves the design and production cycles. Custom packaging is readily accommodated.

 



SPACE TCXO OSCILLATOR


Provided to the Mars Pathfinder and Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Satellite programs, among others, these space grade oscillators are small and low noise. Standard high reliability screening and component selection improves the design and production cycles. Custom packaging is readily accommodated.

 


Phase Locked/Lockable
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PLO and Sorcerer - 4 to 500 MHz


Now available from 20 to 260 MHz, the PLO series will lock to an external frequency and provide a low noise and low spurious output frequency for synthesis. Loop bandwidth and block diagram are selected for specific customer requirements. The Sorcerer, available to 500 Mz, contains a VHF oscillator locked to an internal precision reference

 

Build to SCD
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Wenzel Associates provides many oscillators to customer spec. controlled drawings, often offering a high level of design expertise to provide solutions to difficult design problems.
Build to SCD oscillators are frequently required in military systems for dense and rugged packaging as well as extended temperature ranges. Wenzel oscillators provide high reliability while supporting the Perry and Cohen initiatives to convert expensive, highly-specified systems to state-of-the-art industrial grade systems. Commercial components have been successfully integrated into critical airborne applications, making use of the newest technology available. Build to SCD oscillators can be quickly developed to support competitive industries allowing designers to consolidate several functions in an oscillator to reduce production times and costs on the system level.
Some of the special functions that Wenzel Associates provides are fast signal switching, low phase noise at higher output levels, integrated multiple frequency sources, integrated phase-locked loops, and vibration isolation systems.

 

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