Before clock multiplier circuits existed, they had to be implemented with discrete parts. This took up quite a bit time in design and prototyping. Luckily the days are over and we can use integrated clock multipliers such as the LOCO™ PLL clock multiplier ICS501. I stumbled across a box of ICS501 PLL clock multipliers from […]
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ICS501 / ICS501 VHF Experiments
The ICS501 / ICS511 from Renesas are easy to use, fully integrated clock multipliers for output frequencies up to 200 MHz. What makes them particuarly interesting is the integrated crystal oscillator circuit and ability to produce some fractional multiples, such as 6.25 or 2.5. So let’s find out if they’re interesting for the hobbyist who […]
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Review: Abracon ABFT Frequency Translators
In March, 2012, Abracon announced the production of ultra-low jitter, VCXO based frequency translators / jitter attenuators. This is supposed to resolve some problems that accompany classic PLL-based designs at an affordable price. Now, the ABFT frequency translators / jitter attenuators are available on the market and it’s time to have a closer look. The […]
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Crystal controlled listening device
There are tons of circuits for listening devices available on the internet. For the most part, they all have in common that they are virtually useless. This article shows how to build a reliable, small and inexpensive listening device using a PLL clock multiplier and a standard crystal. Most audio listening devices, also called spy […]
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No Tune NE602 / NE612 FM Demodulator
FM demodulators have and always will be desired circuits. Many circuit designs use old and obsolete parts or appear to be too complicated for beginners. This design shows a very simple FM demodulator, a quadrature demodulator to be precise, for a 455 KHz IF using only a handful of parts and an NE602. The NE602 […]
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