Crystal Helps Keep Portable And Wireless Products Ticking

The new FUE crystal measures just 13.4 mm x 5.08 mm with a profile of 4.6 mm, an exact match to the footprint of Epson's part #MA505. The crystal offers a frequency range of 3.579545 MHz, a frequency tolerance of (50 ppm, a frequency stability of (80 ppm or less, depending on frequency, and an operating temperature range of -20(C to +70(C. Other tolerances, stabilities and operating temperature ranges are available. The SMT crystal is completely encased in a plastic package and can be furnished in standard 1000-piece tape-and-reel packaging for use with automatic assembly equipment. Pricing starts at $0.44 each/10,000. FOX ELECTRONICS, Fort Myers, FL. (888) 438-2369.