NEW CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FROM FOX OPERATES AS LOW AS 1.6 V, PROVIDES GREATER EFFICIENCY

NEW CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FROM FOX OPERATES AS LOW AS 1.6 V, PROVIDES GREATER EFFICIENCY

Fort Myers, FL, May 2002 -- A new crystal oscillator from Fox Electronics, the F4500 Series, offers an input voltage of 1.8 V ±5%, with an operating voltage as low as 1.6 V. The F4500 Series also provides greater efficiency both in system design and in the operation of the oscillator. Greater system efficiency is achieved through the oscillators direct connection to the systems processor, which eliminates the extra circuitry previously needed to match the processors voltage to the oscillators voltage.

The F4500 Series is ideal for low current, battery-operated applications including wireless LANs, handheld computers, such as PDAs, and other portable applications.

The new crystal oscillator has a frequency range of 30 to 70 MHz and a maximum input current of 15 mA. It is housed in a ceramic 5 x 7.5 mm package. Stabilities for the F4500 Series are 25 ppm, 50 ppm, and 100 ppm at both the -10°C to 70°C and
-40°C to 85°C temperature ranges.

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The F4500 Series is available on a 2,000-unit tape and reel for automatic assembly systems.

Pricing for the new F4500 Series crystal oscillator with a frequency of 1.8432 MHz to 42.000 MHz starts at $0.85 per unit in quantities of 50,000. Delivery is 8 weeks ARO.

For additional information, contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Tel: 888/GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239/693-1554;
E-mail: sales@foxonline.com; Web: www.foxonline.com.

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EDITORS NOTE: Fox is Americas leading supplier of standard and custom frequency control products, including the industrys broadest line of crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs and crystal filters. The company, headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, has facilities, representatives, and distributors throughout the world.