To calculate the new values I need to know the specs of the crystal (overtone, ESR, C0).
Can you provide the above specs?
Andrea, I'll email you the Laptech specific data sheet for the crystals we have. I assume your email is the same as before from 2016.
The best low frequency shields are magnetic. Mumetal works well but needs to be annealed after fabrication. Steel also works if thick enough. I have seen references to 18 Gauge in the past but that's fuzzy memory. For high frequencies you need conduction. Silver plated copper or brass works very well if there are no holes or slots (sounds like PCB ground plane recommendations). Remember you are both keeping the noise out and the RF in. Use feedthrough caps to connect through the housing, the Wenzel connections shown below are a good example of RF safe connections. The feed through prevents much RF from getting in or out of the enclosure. And try to seal up seams with RF gaskets if you can. Its why the commercial OXCO's are sealed with solder.
I had a really exotic EMI test receiver for a while. The housing was constructed of steel, furnace brazed to seal off of the seams and then silver plated to maximize the shielding. Weighed a ton. It had continuous tuning from 100 KHz to 1.2 GHz so it would be sensitive to anything. Important when you are trying to make sure your secrets are safe from foreign powers.
Demian,
Do you know what the name of the connectors you have surrounded on the photos?
Yes thank you TNT I just found this page by doing a search,
how to connect the phases of the power supply on this connector?
how to connect the phases of the power supply on this connector?
from LCA Micronic 'Feed through capacitors were originally designed for DC power line in an RF module or system.
Anyway I think with the Hammond box that Andrea advises for power the oscillator board an aviation connector should do the job.
Okay, here was the answer: "Feed through caps are not a cap from input to output, but from center conductor to ground."
;-) Sorry!
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;-) Sorry!
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It's meaningless for me, I want to use its after the AIO, not with FifoPi.
Andrea,
Can you tell me another information from squarer?
Input-output, PSU connections ....
Since you don't use the FIFO I refer to the TWTMC-STS-SX.
Input: 50 Ohm sine wave, SMA or u.fl connector (SMA recommended)
Output: 50 Ohm square wave (3V3 CMOS), pin header
Board size: 21mm x 28mm
Power supply: 3.3 Vdc 15 mA
For the connections please see the attached picture.
Input: 50 Ohm sine wave, SMA or u.fl connector (SMA recommended)
Output: 50 Ohm square wave (3V3 CMOS), pin header
Board size: 21mm x 28mm
Power supply: 3.3 Vdc 15 mA
For the connections please see the attached picture.
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Andrea, thanks for the info.
What output cabling would you advice for the TWTMC-STS-SX ?
Should we use 50 Ohm coax, soldered to the output/GND pads on the STS-board, or shielded twisted pair wire would work as well?
I guess short cabling is best, but how long would you say the output cable can be before there is could be a problem?
What output cabling would you advice for the TWTMC-STS-SX ?
Should we use 50 Ohm coax, soldered to the output/GND pads on the STS-board, or shielded twisted pair wire would work as well?
I guess short cabling is best, but how long would you say the output cable can be before there is could be a problem?
I recommend 50 Ohm coaxial cable SMA terminated.
You could solder the SMA to the TWTMC-STS-SX, I have done this to measure its phase noise.
You could solder the SMA to the TWTMC-STS-SX, I have done this to measure its phase noise.
The MOQ for each crystals is specified in the Order Form.
Anyway the MOQ is from 10 to 15 pcs, it depends on crystal type and frequency.
The MOQ is not related to a single order, it's the minimum quantity I have to order to the manufacturer, so the sum of all the orders I will collect for each crystal type have to meet this MOQ.
Anyway the MOQ is from 10 to 15 pcs, it depends on crystal type and frequency.
The MOQ is not related to a single order, it's the minimum quantity I have to order to the manufacturer, so the sum of all the orders I will collect for each crystal type have to meet this MOQ.
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