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News Release from: Fox Electronics | Subject: FQ3225B
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 December 2007
Crystal package saves space in handhelds
Ultra-low-profile crystal is ideal for a wide range of portable and battery-powered applications.
Fox Electronics has expanded its FQ Series of all-quartz crystal packaging technology to include a 3.2 x 2.5mm package size The FQ3225B, which features an ultralow profile of 1.0mm, is ideal for a wide range of portable and battery-powered applications including MP3 and CD/ DVD players, cellphones, radios (FM, AM, satellite), set top boxes, modems and routers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Fox Electronics has extended the frequency range and stability options of its popular F4100 Series crystal oscillators to 170MHz with stabilities as tight as +50ppm (F4105) for all conditions.
The FQ3225B features enhanced performance with an all-quartz surface mount construction.
In addition, all frequencies for this crystal package are available in fundamental mode, which provides a clean signal for high-end network communications applications.
This crystal series is available in frequencies from 16 to 50MHz, with a +/-50ppm tolerance of 25C.
Standard stability is +/-50ppm at temperatures from 10 to 70C.
The FQ3225B is fully RoHS-compliant and is packaged on a standard tape and reel (1000 pieces).
Fox's all quartz packaging provides a cost reduction of up to 20% over conventional ceramic packaging and eliminates the recurring problems of ceramic shortages.
Compared with ceramic packaging, the FQ series also offers a lighter weight and lower profile.
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