PNCS-1 Phase Noise Clock Standard
PNCS-1 Phase Noise Clock Standard

PNCS-1 Phase Noise Clock Standard

The PNCS-1 Phase Noise Clock Standard provides an ultra-clean phase noise 1GHz sinewave that can be used as a phase noise reference standard for testing spectrum analyzer phase noise performance.


The PNCS-1 Phase Noise Clock Standard provides an ultra-clean phase noise 1GHz sinewave that can be used as a phase noise reference standard for testing spectrum analyzer phase noise performance.

The PNCS-1 is also well suited for use as a system clock for ADC’s and DAC’s, reducing unwanted system-created spurious signals, and thus achieving the best possible system performance from the ADC or DAC. The PNCS-1 can save a system engineer time during product development when working with high performance ADC’s or DAC’s. By being a clean, ready 1GHz clock source, the PNCS-1 allows the engineer to achieve advertised performance from the ADC’s or DAC’s they are designing into a new circuit or product.


ModePNCS-1
Output Frequency1 GHz
Output Amplitude

• +10 dBm (± 2 dB)

SSB Phase Noise
1 GHz Center Frequency		Offset Frequency          dBc/Hz
• 10 Hz                              -82
• 100 Hz                            -116
• 1 kHz                              -138
• 10 kHz                            -147
• 100 kHz                          -148
• 1 MHz                            -149
Harmonics• Typically -35 dBc
Operating TemperatureStandard 50°F to 95°F (10°C to +35°C)
Size and Weight• 6.5" x 3.2" x 1.1" (259mm x 183mm x 55mm),• 0.9 lb. (266 gm)
Power Consumption• 4.5 Watts sourced from the supplied AC/DC 13.5V wall adapter
System RequirementsWindows