Meeting AEC-Q200 requirements, new TCXO series provides tight tolerance across a wide temperature range…

AVX Corporation has expanded its SMD temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) series to include AEC-Q200 approved versions. Designated the KT3225 and KT2520 Wide Temperature Series, the ultra-miniature oscillators provide tight frequency stability of ±0.5ppm over a wide temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. For more demanding applications such as power amplifiers, the KT3225 and KT2520 Series can provide a frequency stability of +/-3.0ppm over -40°C to +105°C .

“AVX Kyocera is the largest supplier of temperature compensated crystal oscillator products. These new devices have a superior temperature slope and drift performance thanks to our patent-protected technologies,” said Bob Azuma, Product Marketing Manager for Kyocera Electronic Devices. “Due to advanced IC and crystal optimization, the new temperature compensated crystal oscillators achieve a lower cost than traditional TCXOs for this temperature range.”

Targeted at applications including automotive GPS systems, GPS modules, marine navigation equipment and high-end industrial electronics, the KT3225 and KT2520 Wide Temperature Series TCXOs are available to AEC-Q200 specifications upon request.