Euroquartz Launches New Low Power Ultra-Miniature Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of low power ultra-miniature quartz crystal oscillators from Statek designed for use in a wide range of applications including military communications, battery operated devices, navigation and GPS, wireless telemetry, hand-held instrumentation, patient monitoring and infusion pumps. Hermetically sealed in a high reliability 4-pad ceramic surface mount housing, the new oscillator offers fast start-up of 1ms typical, tight calibration tolerance of ±25ppm and high shock resistance of 10,000g typical.

Available at frequencies from 1.0 to 8.5MHz and available for operation over the military temperature range from −55 to +125°C, the new CXOLP series oscillators feature low current consumption of 55µA at 1MHz making them ideal in low power hand-held products. Frequency stability over temperature specifications are ±10 to ±50ppm for commercial (-10 to +70°C), ±20 to ±100ppm for industrial (-40 to +85°C) and ±40 to ±100ppm for military. Output load is 5pF (CMOS) and supply voltage is 1.8 to 3.3V ±10%.

Additional specifications include rise/fall times of 5.5 and 5.0ns respectively (10% to 90%), duty cycle of 40% minimum and 60% maximum, low ageing of 2ppm in first year and output enable/disable option available. Package size is 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.95mm (l x w x d) and the low power oscillators can be supplied in tray pack or on 12mm tape reels (7 or 13in per EIA 481). Maximum process temperature is 260°C for 20 seconds.

About Euroquartz

Euroquartz is an independent UK-based manufacturer and supplier of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency-related products to the electronics manufacturing industry worldwide. The company is AS9100 registered and designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of frequency control components for a wide range of customers including major OEMs covering a broad spectrum of applications including military and aerospace, communications, general electronics, computing, control systems and petrochemical among many others. For more information, visit www.euroquartz.co.uk.