Vishay Expands Frequency Control Portfolio With New Surface-Mount Crystals and Oscillators
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its frequency control portfolio with new surface-mount crystals and oscillators. The expansion includes six new crystal series and three oscillator series, featuring smaller package sizes down to 1.6mm x 1.2mm for crystals and 2.0mm x 1.6mm for oscillators. These compact designs reduce board space requirements and lower costs by up to 40% compared to current 5mm x 7mm packages.
The new crystals operate in a frequency range of 12 MHz to 60 MHz, plus a 32.768 kHz tuning fork crystal, with frequency tolerances of ±20 ppm or better at 25°C. The oscillators cover 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz. Both product lines feature improved temperature stabilities of ±25 ppm or better, surpassing existing standards of ±50 ppm for crystals and ±100 ppm for oscillators. Custom options for stability, tolerance, and operating temperature range are available.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) ha ampliato il suo portafoglio di controllo della frequenza con nuovi cristalli e oscillatori a montaggio superficiale. L'espansione include sei nuove serie di cristalli e tre serie di oscillatori, con dimensioni del pacchetto più piccole fino a 1.6mm x 1.2mm per i cristalli e 2.0mm x 1.6mm per gli oscillatori. Questi design compatti riducono i requisiti di spazio sulla scheda e abbassano i costi fino al 40% rispetto agli attuali pacchetti da 5mm x 7mm.
I nuovi cristalli funzionano in un intervallo di frequenza da 12 MHz a 60 MHz, più un cristallo a forcella di accordo da 32.768 kHz, con tolleranze di frequenza di ±20 ppm o migliori a 25°C. Gli oscillatori coprono da 1.0 MHz a 125 MHz. Entrambe le linee di prodotto presentano stabilità termiche migliorate di ±25 ppm o migliori, superando gli standard esistenti di ±50 ppm per i cristalli e ±100 ppm per gli oscillatori. Sono disponibili opzioni personalizzate per stabilità, tolleranza e intervallo di temperatura di operatività.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) ha ampliado su cartera de control de frecuencia con nuevos cristales y osciladores de montaje superficial. La expansión incluye seis nuevas series de cristales y tres series de osciladores, con tamaños de paquete más pequeños de hasta 1.6 mm x 1.2 mm para cristales y 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm para osciladores. Estos diseños compactos reducen los requisitos de espacio en la placa y disminuyen los costos hasta en un 40% en comparación con los paquetes actuales de 5 mm x 7 mm.
Los nuevos cristales funcionan en un rango de frecuencia de 12 MHz a 60 MHz, más un cristal de tenedor de afinación de 32.768 kHz, con tolerancias de frecuencia de ±20 ppm o mejores a 25°C. Los osciladores cubren de 1.0 MHz a 125 MHz. Ambas líneas de productos presentan estabilidades térmicas mejoradas de ±25 ppm o mejores, superando los estándares existentes de ±50 ppm para cristales y ±100 ppm para osciladores. Hay opciones personalizadas disponibles para estabilidad, tolerancia y rango de temperatura de funcionamiento.
비샤이 인터테크놀로지 (NYSE: VSH)가 새로운 표면 장착 크리스탈 및 발진기로 주파수 제어 포트폴리오를 확장했습니다. 이 확장은 6개의 새로운 크리스탈 시리즈와 3개의 발진기 시리즈를 포함하며, 크리스탈은 1.6mm x 1.2mm, 발진기는 2.0mm x 1.6mm의 더 작은 패키지 크기를 자랑합니다. 이러한 콤팩트 디자인은 기판 공간 요구 사항을 줄이고 현재의 5mm x 7mm 패키지와 비교하여 비용을 최대 40%까지 절감합니다.
새로운 크리스탈은 12 MHz에서 60 MHz의 주파수 범위에서 작동하며, 32.768 kHz 튜닝포크 크리스탈도 포함되어 있습니다. 주파수 허용 오차는 25°C에서 ±20 ppm 이상입니다. 발진기는 1.0 MHz에서 125 MHz까지 지원합니다. 두 제품군 모두 ±25 ppm 이상의 개선된 온도 안정성을 특징으로 하며, 크리스탈의 기존 기준인 ±50 ppm 및 발진기의 기준인 ±100 ppm를 초과합니다. 안정성, 허용 오차 및 작동 온도 범위에 대한 맞춤 옵션도 제공됩니다.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) a élargi son portefeuille de contrôle de fréquence avec de nouveaux cristaux et oscillateurs de montage en surface. L'expansion comprend six nouvelles séries de cristaux et trois séries d'oscillateurs, avec des tailles de boîtier plus petites allant jusqu'à 1,6 mm x 1,2 mm pour les cristaux et 2,0 mm x 1,6 mm pour les oscillateurs. Ces conceptions compactes réduisent les besoins en espace sur le circuit imprimé et abaissent les coûts jusqu'à 40% par rapport aux boîtiers actuels de 5 mm x 7 mm.
Les nouveaux cristaux fonctionnent dans une plage de fréquence de 12 MHz à 60 MHz, ainsi qu'un cristal à fourche d'accord de 32,768 kHz, avec des tolérances de fréquence de ±20 ppm ou mieux à 25°C. Les oscillateurs couvrent de 1,0 MHz à 125 MHz. Les deux lignes de produits présentent des stabilités thermiques améliorées de ±25 ppm ou mieux, dépassant les standards existants de ±50 ppm pour les cristaux et de ±100 ppm pour les oscillateurs. Des options personnalisées pour la stabilité, la tolérance et la plage de température de fonctionnement sont disponibles.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) hat sein Portfolio zur Frequenzkontrolle mit neuen Oberflächenmontage-Kristallen und -Oszillatoren erweitert. Die Erweiterung umfasst sechs neue Kristallserien und drei Oszillatorserien, die kleinere Gehäusegrößen von bis zu 1,6 mm x 1,2 mm für Kristalle und 2,0 mm x 1,6 mm für Oszillatoren bieten. Diese kompakten Designs verringern die Anforderungen an den Platinenplatz und senken die Kosten um bis zu 40% im Vergleich zu den aktuellen 5 mm x 7 mm Gehäusen.
Die neuen Kristalle arbeiten in einem Frequenzbereich von 12 MHz bis 60 MHz, zusätzlich zu einem 32,768 kHz Abstimmgabelkreisel, mit Frequenztoleranzen von ±20 ppm oder besser bei 25°C. Die Oszillatoren decken 1,0 MHz bis 125 MHz ab. Beide Produktlinien bieten verbesserte Temperaturstabilitäten von ±25 ppm oder besser, die die bestehenden Standards von ±50 ppm für Kristalle und ±100 ppm für Oszillatoren übertreffen. Individuelle Optionen für Stabilität, Toleranz und Temperaturbereich sind verfügbar.
- New products reduce costs by up to 40% compared to current packages
- Significant size reduction enabling space savings on circuit boards
- Improved temperature stability performance (±25 ppm vs previous ±50/±100 ppm)
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The expansion of Vishay's frequency control portfolio represents a strategic move in the competitive electronic components market. The new products offer up to 40% cost reduction compared to existing packages, while delivering superior technical specifications. The miniaturization trend, evidenced by crystals as small as 1.6 mm x 1.2 mm, aligns with the industry's push toward more compact and efficient designs.
The improved temperature stability of ±25 ppm or better, compared to previous ±50 ppm for crystals and ±100 ppm for oscillators, positions these components favorably in high-reliability applications. The broader frequency range coverage (12 MHz to 60 MHz for crystals and 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz for oscillators) expands Vishay's addressable market, particularly in automotive and industrial sectors where precision timing is critical.
The technical advancements in these new components are substantial. The significant size reduction while maintaining or improving performance characteristics is a remarkable engineering achievement. The inclusion of a 32.768 kHz tuning fork crystal specifically designed for real-time clock applications demonstrates Vishay's understanding of market demands, particularly in IoT and mobile devices where accurate timekeeping is essential.
In simpler terms, imagine shrinking a highly precise watch mechanism while making it more accurate and less expensive. These components are important building blocks for modern electronics and their improved specifications mean better performance and reliability in end products, from smartphones to industrial equipment.
Reducing Costs, New Devices Offer Smaller Package Sizes, Wider Value Ranges, and Improved Performance
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To simplify the sourcing process for its customers, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company’s Inductors Division has expanded its frequency control line with new surface-mount crystals and oscillators designed to deliver smaller packages, wider value ranges, and improved performance — all while reducing costs.
The new additions to Vishay’s frequency control portfolio include six new series of crystals and three new series of oscillators. Vishay’s new sizes include crystals as compact as 1.6 mm by 1.2 mm and oscillators starting at 2.0 mm by 1.6 mm. These space-saving designs reduce board space requirements and lower overall costs by up to 40 % compared to the larger 5 mm by 7 mm packages currently offered.
The new crystals cover a frequency range of 12 MHz to 60 MHz — plus a tuning fork crystal that operates at a 32.768 kHz real-time clock frequency — with frequency tolerances of ± 20 ppm or better at 25°C. The oscillators span a frequency range from 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz. With improved temperature stabilities of ± 25 ppm or better — a significant enhancement over the existing ± 50 ppm for crystals and ± 100 ppm for oscillators — these products deliver superior performance in demanding environments. Custom options for frequency stability, tolerance, and operating temperature range are also available to meet specific customer needs.
“Our latest crystals and oscillators provide a competitive alternative to industry-standard surface-mount devices,” said Mike Husman, senior vice president of Vishay’s Inductor Division. “In addition to delivering better performance, their compact packages are perfectly aligned with the latest trends in development programs, enabling advanced packaging for commercial applications across all markets.”
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.
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