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Frequency Control Components
News Release from: Advanced Crystal Technology | Subject: ACT200
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 July 2001
Crystals shrink to the surface
Advanced Crystal Technology has further reduced the size of surface-mount crystals by introducing the ACT200.
Advanced Crystal Technology has further reduced the size of surface-mount crystals by introducing the ACT200 Measuring just 8.0 x 3.8 x 2.5mm, the new 32.768kHz ACT200 is compatible with existing PCBs, yet occupies 50% less volume
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Suitable for many personal, portable domestic and mobile applications, the ACT200 also requires very low drive level at 1mW maximum.
Frequency tolerance to +/-5ppm, combined with lowfrequency temperature coefficient at -0.034ppm/C2, create a stable reference throughout the industrial temperature range -40 to +85C.
Equivalent series resistance is 50kW, and typical load capacitance is 12.5pF.
By retaining the footprint of previous generation 32.768kHz watch crystals, the ACT200 is drop in compatible with existing designs, while the reduced dimensions allow designers to save weight and space.
Future high density product designs will exploit the size and performance advantages of ACT200 to create smaller, lighter, more powerful instruments for consumer, industrial, scientific and commercial equipment.
The ACT200 is suitable for automatic placement from tape and reel, and thus can be quickly integrated into high volume SMT processes worldwide.
It is able to withstand peak soldering temperature up to 260C, and therefore compatible with the majority of reflow profiles.
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