What is a VCXO? Why is a VCXO used in Electronics?

A VCXO – Voltage Controlled Oscillator – is a reference timing component that is commonly used in telecom, consumer and industrial electronics. A VCXO differs from an XO (Oscillator) in that it offers an capability to “fine-tune” the output frequency within... More

A VCXO – Voltage Controlled Oscillator – is a reference timing component that is commonly used in telecom, consumer and industrial electronics. A VCXO differs from an XO (Oscillator) in that it offers an capability to “fine-tune” the output frequency within a certain range, after the device is already populated in a system. This capability is not available on XOs. Less