TL/H/7854
LM566C
Voltage
Controlled
Oscillator
February 1995
LM566C Voltage Controlled Oscillator
General Description
The LM566CN is a general purpose voltage controlled oscil-
lator which may be used to generate square and triangular
waves, the frequency of which is a very linear function of a
control voltage. The frequency is also a function of an exter-
nal resistor and capacitor.
The LM566CN is specified for operation over the 0
§
C to
a
70
§
C temperature range.
Features
Y
Wide supply voltage range: 10V to 24V
Y
Very linear modulation characteristics
Y
High temperature stability
Y
Excellent supply voltage rejection
Y
10 to 1 frequency range with fixed capacitor
Y
Frequency programmable by means of current, voltage,
resistor or capacitor
Applications
Y
FM modulation
Y
Signal generation
Y
Function generation
Y
Frequency shift keying
Y
Tone generation
Connection Diagram
Dual-In-Line Package
TL/H/7854 - 2
Order Number LM566CN
See NS Package Number N08E
Typical Application
1 kHz and 10 kHz TTL Compatible
Voltage Controlled Oscillator
TL/H/7854 - 3
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Power Supply Voltage
26V
Power Dissipation (Note 1)
1000 mW
Operating Temperature Range, LM566CN
0
§
C to
a
70
§
C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)
a
260
§
C
Electrical Characteristics
V
CC
e
12V, T
A
e
25
§
C, AC Test Circuit
Parameter
Conditions
LM566C
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Maximum Operating
R0
e
2k
0.5
1
MHz
Frequency
C0
e
2.7 pF
VCO Free-Running
C
O
e
1.5 nF
Frequency
R
O
e
20k
b
30
0
a
30
%
f
O
e
10 kHz
Input Voltage Range Pin 5
*/4 V
CC
V
CC
Average Temperature Coefficient
200
ppm/
§
C
of Operating Frequency
Supply Voltage Rejection
10 - 20V
0.1
2
%/V
Input Impedance Pin 5
0.5
1
MX
VCO Sensitivity
For Pin 5, From
6.0
6.6
7.2
kHz/V
8 - 10V, f
O
e
10 kHz
FM Distortion
g
10% Deviation
0.2
1.5
%
Maximum Sweep Rate
1
MHz
Sweep Range
10:1
Output Impedance
Pin 3
50
X
Pin 4
50
X
Square Wave Output Level
R
L1
e
10k
5.0
5.4
Vp-p
Triangle Wave Output Level
R
L2
e
10k
2.0
2.4
Vp-p
Square Wave Duty Cycle
40
50
60
%
Square Wave Rise Time
20
ns
Square Wave Fall Time
50
ns
Triangle Wave Linearity
a
1V Segment at
0.5
%
(/2 V
CC
Note 1:
The maximum junction temperature of the LM566CN is 150
§
C. For operation at elevated junction temperatures, maximum power dissipation must be
derated based on a thermal resistance of 115
§
C/W, junction to ambient.
Applications Information
The LM566CN may be operated from either a single supply
as shown in this test circuit, or from a split (
g
) power sup-
ply. When operating from a split supply, the square wave
output (pin 3) is TTL compatible (2 mA current sink) with the
addition of a 4.7 kX resistor from pin 3 to ground.
A 0.001 mF capacitor is connected between pins 5 and 6 to
prevent parasitic oscillations that may occur during VCO
switching.
f
O
e
2.4(V
a
b
V
5
)
R
O
C
O
V
a
where
2K
k
R
O
k
20K
and V
5
is voltage between pin 5 and pin 1.
2
Typical Performance Characteristics
Function of Timing Resistor
Operating Frequency as a
Function of Timing Capacitor
Operating Frequency as a
Function of Control Voltage
Normalized Frequency as a
Power Supply Current
Temperature Stability
VCO Waveforms
Output)
Resistance (Square Wave
Frequency Stability vs Load
Impedance (Triangle Output)
Frequency Stability vs Load
Characteristics
Square Wave Output
TL/H/7854 - 4
Characteristics
Triangle Wave Output
TL/H/7854 - 5
AC Test Circuit
TL/H/7854 - 6
4
LM566C
Voltage
Controlled
Oscillator
Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters)
Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LM566CN
NS Package Number N08E
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