Atomic clocks have shrunk from room-sized assemblies to PC-board mountable modules, admittedly with lower performance than their big siblings but still far better than crystal-based timing alternatives. Atomic clocks are based on the transitions of energy states of specific elements such as cesium, ytterbium, rubidium, and others under specific and tightly controlled conditions. They are […]
Clocks & Timing
Crystal oscillators provide space-qualified alternatives for devices with long lead times
Q-Tech Corporation announces the availability of extensive in-stock availability of full space-qualified and B-level quartz crystal oscillators in a variety of traditional and ultra-miniature packages. The immediate availability of these components may alleviate supply chain problems delaying production of space, military, avionics and high-temperature applications requiring fully tested and certified devices. In addition, a large […]
Analog precision measurement ICs feature low power dissipation
Designers can now achieve double the battery life together with robust protection and highest accuracy for the internet of things (IoT), industrial and healthcare applications with three new Essential Analog ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.: MAX41400 instrumentation amplifier, MAX40108 precision operational amplifier, and MAX31343 real-time clock (RTC) with integrated MEMS oscillator. When designing IoT and battery-operated sensors, engineers […]
RTC module offers high accuracy across industrial temperature range
Micro Crystal introduces the new RV-3032-C7 Real-Time Clock (RTC) Module, which offers the world’s best time accuracy across industrial temperature range at ultra-low current consumption. This high-performance ultra-compact RTC Module, featuring a custom IC and integrated quartz crystal resonator, sets new standards in the smallest size (half of the footprint of a uSOP-8 package, no […]
Smallest SMD oven-controlled crystal oscillator hits 40 MHz
Raltron has designed the smallest SMD oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) available on the market. At only 9 mm x 7 mm, the OX7000 Series is designed for applications that require ultra-small size and superior temperature stability. This includes all aspects of 5G wireless infrastructure, transmission, precision instrumentation, broadcasting, utility metering infrastructure, and more. The […]
TCXOs for Silicon Lab ICs target network synchronizer, base station apps
Sunstu Electronics introduces the latest Stratum 3 TCXO specially designed for Silicon Lab ICs. These TCXOs come in small, ceramic SMD package delivered by Tape and Reel. The Stratum 3 clock serves to track input under normal operating conditions, but at a wider range than the Stratum 2. STX478 and STX479 both come in a […]
Ultra-low-jitter clock oscillators target high-frequency DSPs in optical apps
Raltron has launched an ultra-low-jitter clock oscillator family suitable for high-frequency digital signal processors (DSPs) in optical applications. The CL2520 LVDS clock oscillator series is designed to support optical modules commonly used in networking and data center applications. These include quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP), octal small form-factor pluggable (OSFP), and C form-factor pluggable 2 […]
LVDS oscillator boasts super-low phase jitter
For high-speed data transfer applications (transceiver or clock distribution) that require a high data rate, introducing our new LVDS Oscillator. Casey Conlan, Suntsu’s CEO enthused, “our high-speed networking customers will be clamoring to get their hands on this part!” The SUO75L Series Oscillator is designed with a third overtone crystal and a frequency range of […]
SAW oscillators feature rad-hardness for spacecraft use
Q-Tech Corporation introduces the QT625S/QT725S Series of space-qualified hybrid surface acoustic wave (SAW) crystal oscillators, offering satellite and spacecraft designers exceptional performance for geosynchronous orbit (GEO) and other deeper space applications requiring the utmost in tolerance to radiation. The 300kRad(Si) radiation-tolerant, sine-wave output QT625S (SAW) and QT725S (VCSO) oscillators are available with user-specified frequencies from […]
Automotive-compliant CMOS clock buffers deliver low jitter, low skew, low-power operation
Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of its new family of automotive-compliant HYPERLINK designed for low power operation in ambient temperatures of up to 105°C, as found in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment applications, and automotive gateways. The increasing sophistication of automotive electronics has led to more complex system clock trees. The increased number of clock […]
