NEW FOX CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS WITH TIGHTER STABILITIES FOR ALL OPERATING CONDITIONS PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TCXOs

NEW FOX CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS WITH TIGHTER STABILITIES FOR ALL OPERATING CONDITIONS PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TCXOs

Fort Myers, FL, July 2002 - Fox Electronics has expanded its popular F4100 Series of miniature surface mount crystal oscillators to include two new oscillators with tighter stabilities for all operating conditions. The F4107 offers a stability of +15 ppm and the F4109 offers a stability of +10 ppm. The new oscillators maintain these stabilities inclusive of operating temperature range, input voltage change, load change, aging, shock and vibration.

The new oscillators provide a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive and larger HCMOS TCXOs that are typically used in applications requiring stabilities tighter than +20 ppm. Specific applications include wireless communications and networking where better stability and noise characteristics are needed.

The two new 3.3 V HCMOS oscillators have a standard operating temperature range of
-10°C to +70°C (14°F to 158°F), with an optional -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F) range

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available for the F4107. Output symmetry for the oscillators is 45% to 55% at 1.65 V over the frequency range of 1.8 MHz to 50.0 MHz; input current is 22 mA maximum.

As with all oscillators in the F4100 Series, the F4107 and F4109 are available in bulk quantities or on a 2,000-unit tape and reel for automatic assembly systems.

Pricing for a new F4109 crystal oscillator with a stability of +10 ppm starts at $4.98 per unit in quantities of 2,000. Delivery is 8 to 10 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.