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[Nov 2005]
Smaller Mobile Platforms Enabled by Ultra-Miniature Resonator
SaRonix, a company of Pericom Semiconductor Corp (San Jose, CA, USA), has announced the production release of its NKS3 product series, a quartz crystal resonator contained in an ultra-miniature 3.2mm by 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 14MHz to 54MHz, the NKS3 series is said to be 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," explained Brandon Ogilvie, Product Marketing Manager. "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."
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