Quartz Crystals are fully RoHS compliant.
Press Release Summary:
Offering alternative to ceramic packaging, Series FQ is available in 2- or 4-pad configurations, and includes 10 x 4.5, 5 x 7, and 6 x 3.5 mm package sizes. Units range in frequency from 3.2-49 MHz, with 30 ppm tolerance at 25°C. Standard stability is 30 ppm at temperatures from 0-70°C, with tighter stabilities available on special order. Applications include HDD, PDA, set-top boxes, and security systems.
Original Press Release:
Fox Unveils New All-Quartz Crystal Packaging Technology That Cuts Costs and Maximizes Crystal Availability
Fort Myers, FL, November 4, 2004 - Fox Electronics, America's leading supplier of frequency control products, has announced the introduction of an all new quartz crystal packaging technology that provides a cost reduction of up to 20% or more over conventional ceramic packaging, as well as eliminating the recurring problems of ceramic shortages. The new FQ Series, utilizing a proprietary crystal packaging technique, is initially offered in three of the most popular crystal package sizes, each available in 2 or 4 pad configurations: 10 x 4.5mm (FQ1045), 5 x 7mm (FQ7050) and 6 x 3.5mm (FQ6035), with smaller sizes now under development.
The new FQ Series is fully RoHS compliant and offers complete pad compatibility with existing ceramic packages. Developed to effectively combat both cost and availability pressures, the new crystals yield costs savings of 15% in quantities of 10,000 to 20,000, and savings of 20% in quantities of 50,000.
Ideal for a wide range of crystal applications, including HDD, PDA, set-top boxes, security systems and more, the FQ Series offers low profile construction as well as weight savings over ceramic packages. Depending on the package size, the crystals are available in frequencies from 3.2 MHz to 49 MHz, with a 30 PPM tolerance at 25 C°.
Standard stability is 30 PPM at temperatures from 0° to 70° C, with tighter stabilities available on special order. Extended temperature versions for use from -40° to +85C° are also available.
Pricing for a 5 x 7mm FQ7050 crystal with a frequency of 8 MHz is $0.19 ea. in quantities of 50,000. Delivery is 6 to 8 weeks ARO.
For more information on the new FQ series, please visit: www.foxonline.com, or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Tel: 888/GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239/693-1554; E-mail: foxonline.com/email.htm; Web: www.foxonline.com.
Fox Electronics is America's leading supplier of standard and custom frequency control products, including the industry's broadest line of crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, RFXOs, and crystal filters. The company, headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, has facilities, representatives, and distributors throughout the world.
