New Ultra-Miniature Crystal Resonator Enables Smaller Mobile Platforms, More Features
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 28 /-- SaRonix, a Pericom Semiconductor (NASDAQ:PSEM) Company, announces the production release of its NKS3 product series, a quartz crystal resonator contained in an ultra-miniature 3.2 x 2.5mm package. This new crystal, manufactured at Pericom's recently acquired eCERA factory in Taiwan, is mounted inside a small form-factor and robust ceramic package that is designed for portable electronic applications. Featuring operating frequencies from 14 to 54 MHz, the NKS3 series is an ideal component for use in small form-factor hard disk drives, GPS devices, portable multimedia players or recorders, blade servers, switches, & routers, portable/personal computing devices, wireless access devices, and SOHO networking equipment.
"The introduction of the NKS3 crystal package distinguishes Pericom as an innovation leader in the crystal resonator market," explains Brandon Ogilvie, Product Marketing Manager for Pericom. "We are one of only a few companies worldwide that has in-house, high-volume production capacity for this type of product. Furthermore, our manufacturing processes and product designs enable us to achieve, in a cost-effective manner, the strict performance requirements of wireless and GPS applications, thus providing the NKS3 with competitive size, performance, and cost advantages."
The NKS3 products are packaged in a hermetically sealed industry-standard 3.2 x 2.5mm ceramic package that is fifty-percent (50%) smaller than the popular 3.2 x 5mm package. This reduced package size facilitates the size-reduction of customers' platforms or the addition of more features/functions to existing platforms. The NKS3 crystals utilize the favorable properties of AT-cut fundamental-mode quartz, with output frequencies available from 14 to 54 MHz. Despite their small size, the NKS3 crystals achieve a relatively low ESR, thus providing an easy-to-use solution. Moreover, the products achieve an impressive +/-10ppM accuracy over commercial operating temperatures, performance that is critical for wireless applications such as GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM, and WiMax.
Availability and Pricing:
The NKS3 products are now available for prototype of production requirements. Common operating frequencies include 14.3181, 16, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 37.5, 40, 48, and 54 MHz. Ordering lead times range from stock to eight (8) weeks and prices start around $0.55 for 10,000 pieces (price varies with exact specifications). The devices are available on tape and reel for automated pick-and-place assembly, are RoHS-compliant, and are compatible with Pb-free reflow soldering guidelines.
Datasheets and Graphic:
- Product Datasheets: http://www.pericom.com/crystals
- High-Resolution Press Graphic: http://www.pericom.com/prgraphics
About the Company:
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation offers customers worldwide the industry's most complete silicon and quartz based solutions for the Computing, Communications, and Consumer market segments. Our broad portfolio of innovative analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits, along with our SaRonix and eCERA frequency control products are essential in the timing, transferring, routing, and translating of high-speed signals that are required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters are in San Jose, California, with design centers and technical sales offices located globally. http://www.pericom.com/
Source: Pericom Semiconductor Corporation
CONTACT: Brandon Ogilvie, Product Marketing, +1-408-435-0800, ext. 241, or bogilvie@pericom.com, or David Hurd, Public Relations , +1-408-435-0800, ext. 321, or dhurd@pericom.com, both of Pericom Semiconductor Corporation
Web site: http://www.pericom.com/
