Vishay Expands Frequency Control Portfolio With New Surface-Mount Crystals and Oscillators

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Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its frequency control portfolio with new surface-mount crystals and oscillators. The expansion includes six new crystal series and three oscillator series, featuring smaller package sizes down to 1.6mm x 1.2mm for crystals and 2.0mm x 1.6mm for oscillators. These compact designs reduce board space requirements and lower costs by up to 40% compared to current 5mm x 7mm packages.

The new crystals operate in a frequency range of 12 MHz to 60 MHz, plus a 32.768 kHz tuning fork crystal, with frequency tolerances of ±20 ppm or better at 25°C. The oscillators cover 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz. Both product lines feature improved temperature stabilities of ±25 ppm or better, surpassing existing standards of ±50 ppm for crystals and ±100 ppm for oscillators. Custom options for stability, tolerance, and operating temperature range are available.

Positive

• New products reduce costs by up to 40% compared to current packages
• Significant size reduction enabling space savings on circuit boards
• Improved temperature stability performance (±25 ppm vs previous ±50/±100 ppm)

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• None.

Reducing Costs, New Devices Offer Smaller Package Sizes, Wider Value Ranges, and Improved Performance

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To simplify the sourcing process for its customers, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company’s Inductors Division has expanded its frequency control line with new surface-mount crystals and oscillators designed to deliver smaller packages, wider value ranges, and improved performance — all while reducing costs.

The new additions to Vishay’s frequency control portfolio include six new series of crystals and three new series of oscillators. Vishay’s new sizes include crystals as compact as 1.6 mm by 1.2 mm and oscillators starting at 2.0 mm by 1.6 mm. These space-saving designs reduce board space requirements and lower overall costs by up to 40 % compared to the larger 5 mm by 7 mm packages currently offered.

The new crystals cover a frequency range of 12 MHz to 60 MHz — plus a tuning fork crystal that operates at a 32.768 kHz real-time clock frequency — with frequency tolerances of ± 20 ppm or better at 25°C. The oscillators span a frequency range from 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz. With improved temperature stabilities of ± 25 ppm or better — a significant enhancement over the existing ± 50 ppm for crystals and ± 100 ppm for oscillators — these products deliver superior performance in demanding environments. Custom options for frequency stability, tolerance, and operating temperature range are also available to meet specific customer needs.

“Our latest crystals and oscillators provide a competitive alternative to industry-standard surface-mount devices,” said Mike Husman, senior vice president of Vishay’s Inductor Division. “In addition to delivering better performance, their compact packages are perfectly aligned with the latest trends in development programs, enabling advanced packaging for commercial applications across all markets.”

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.^® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.

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For more information please contact:
Vishay Intertechnology
Peter Henrici, +1 408 567-8400
peter.henrici@vishay.com
or
Redpines
Bob Decker, +1 415 409-0233
bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com

FAQ

What cost savings do Vishay's (VSH) new surface-mount crystals and oscillators offer?

The new products offer cost reductions of up to 40% compared to larger 5mm x 7mm packages currently offered.

What are the size specifications of VSH's new surface-mount crystals?

The new crystals are as compact as 1.6mm x 1.2mm, while the oscillators start at 2.0mm x 1.6mm.

What frequency range do Vishay's (VSH) new crystals cover?

The new crystals cover a frequency range of 12 MHz to 60 MHz, plus a 32.768 kHz tuning fork crystal for real-time clock frequency.

How much better is the temperature stability in VSH's new frequency control products?

The new products offer improved temperature stability of ±25 ppm or better, compared to previous ±50 ppm for crystals and ±100 ppm for oscillators.

What frequency range do VSH's new oscillators cover?

The new oscillators span a frequency range from 1.0 MHz to 125 MHz.