 Fort
Myers, Fla. June 25th, 2009 -
Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions,
today announced two new series of ceramic
SMD (surface mount device) automotive-grade crystals built to operate at
extended temperature ranges and engineered to withstand higher levels of
shock and vibration. The new
FXA5032B and
FXA7050B crystals are used in a variety of automotive timing
applications, including GPS navigation, high-end audio and video systems,
wireless phones, collision warning systems, Antilock Brake System
controller, RADAR and onboard computer systems.
Fox's FXA5032B series features a 5 mm x 3 mm package with a frequency range
of 8 MHz to 150 MHz, while the larger 7 mm x 5 mm FXA7050B series offers a 6
MHz to 133 MHz frequency range.
Standard frequency stabilities for both series are ±50 ppm to ±100 ppm, with
operating temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85°C and -40°C to +125°C,
respectively and a 3 ppm aging per year. Additional tolerances and
stabilities are available upon request. In addition, both products meet
AEC-Q200, the Automotive Electronics Council Stress Test Qualification for
Passive Components, and feature a load capacitance of 10 pF, a drive level
of 100 Micro Watts and a maximum soldering temperature of 260°C per 10
seconds.
These RoHS-compliant auto-grade crystals have a gold termination finish and
are seam sealed. This hermetically sealed lid helps reduce foreign matter
and moisture from inside the package.
Pricing for a FXA5032B with an operating temperature range of -40°C to
+125°C is $0.39 each in quantities of 10,000. Delivery is 6-8 weeks ARO.
For more information, please visit
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FXA5032B.pdf and
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FXA7050B.pdf or contact Customer Service,
Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel:
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Fort
Myers, Fla. May 1st, 2009
- Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions,
has expanded its XpressO oscillator series to include a 2.5-volt LVDS VCXO
version with a frequency range of 0.75 MHz through 1.0 GHz in a miniature 5
mm x 3.2 mm package at the same price point as the larger 7 mm x 5 mm
package.
The new
FVXO-LC52
oscillators are ideal for use in data storage, fiber channel, wireless
repeaters, transponders, HDTV, FPGAs, data acquisition and military
communications.
The
revolutionary, configurable frequency XpressO oscillator series utilizes
application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that have been designed and
developed by Fox, and concentrate on both noise reduction technologies as
well as significantly lower jitter levels.
The FVXO-LC52 oscillators use a third order Delta Sigma Modulator (DSM) to
reduce noise levels comparable to traditional bulk quartz and SAW
oscillators. The latest technology on the market is employed in these
oscillators, enabling optimal selection of the output type, input voltages
and temperature performance features.
Shorter lead times and a 1 to 2 day shipment of samples are standard with
the LVDS VCXO XpressO oscillators. In addition, production quantities are
shipped within 10 days.
The new oscillators offer a frequency resolution to six decimal places, an
absolute pull range (APR) of +50 ppm and operating temperatures of -20°C to
+70°C or -40°C to +85°C.
These RoHS-compliant oscillators feature a miniature 5 mm x 3.2 mm package
size with an industry standard footprint and pin-out, have a tri-state
enable/disable feature and are constructed with a gold over nickel
termination finish. In addition, this series incorporates Fox's patented
serial identification system with comprehensive traceability to ensure
quality control. All finished XpressO parts are 100% final tested.
Pricing for a FVXO-LC52B XpressO VCXO Oscillator at 212.5 MHz in quantities
of 1,000 is $3.16 per unit. Delivery is next day for samples and 10 days
for volume production.
For more information, please visit
www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FVXO_LC52.pdf or
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Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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 New
Compact
1-volt Oscillators from Fox Electronics Provide Exceptionally Low Current
Consumption across Full Frequency Range
Fort Myers, Fla.
March 2, 2009 -- Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of
frequency control solutions, has expanded its line of small form factor,
low voltage oscillators with the 1-volt
F200 Series in a 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm package and a standby
function that reduces the oscillator's current consumption to five micro
amps for more efficient power usage.
The F200's extremely low current draw of
2.5 mA across the 1.8 MHz to 32 MHz frequency range and 3.5 mA from 32.1
MHz to 50.0 MHz makes the new oscillator series ideal for a wide range
of environments with minimal air circulation, such as compact consumer
electronics and weather-proof enclosures.
The new oscillators are also ideal for
numerous portable and battery powered devices. These include satellite
and terrestrial radio; WiMax, 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless; wired and
optical networks for voice, data and Internet as well as for automotive
and test equipment; remote sensing equipment; and GPS.
Stabilities of the F200 range from ±20
ppm to ±100 ppm across an operating temperature range of -10°C to +70°C
(+14°F to +158°F), with ±25 ppm through ±100 ppm stabilities available
across an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to
+185°F).
Pricing for an F200 series HCMOS
Oscillator Model F205-25 (1 V, 25 MHz, ±50 ppm, 2.5 mm x2.0 mm) starts
at $1.59 per piece in quantities of 10,000 on a standard tape and reel
assembly. Delivery is eight weeks ARO.
For more information, please visit
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/F200.pdf or
contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Fox Electronics is a
leading global supplier of standard and custom frequency control
products, including the industry's broadest line of crystals,
oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs and crystal filters. The company,
headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla., has facilities, representatives and
distributors throughout the world.
New Fox
Electronics 2.5 V XpressO VCXOs Now Available In LVPECL Versions with 7 mm x
5 mm Package and Increased Frequency Range
Fort Myers, Fla. January 12, 2009 -
Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency
control solutions, has expanded its
XpressO oscillator series to include a 2.5-volt LVPECL VCXO
version with an industry standard 7 mm x 5 mm package size and a frequency
range from 0.75 MHz through 1.0 GHz.
The new
FVXO-PC72 oscillators are ideal for use in
any application requiring an oscillator, including SONET, Ethernet, storage
area network, broadband access, microprocessors, DSPs, FPGAs, industrial
controllers, test and measurement equipment and fiber channel applications.
The cost-effective Fox XpressO oscillator series is a breakthrough in
configurable frequency control solutions. These oscillators and VCXOs
utilize a family of proprietary application specific integrated circuits
(ASICs), designed and developed by Fox, with a key focus on noise reduction
technologies as well as significantly lower levels of jitter.
The FVXO-PC72 oscillators employ a third order Delta Sigma Modulator (DSM)
to reduce noise to levels comparable to traditional bulk quartz and SAW
oscillators. The state-of-the-art technology utilized in these oscillators
enables the optimum selection of the output type, input voltages and
temperature performance features.
The LVPECL VCXO versions offer shorter lead times and are guaranteed to be
shipped within 24 hours for samples and within 10 days maximum for
production quantities.
The LVPECL VCXOs offer a frequency resolution to six decimal places, an
absolute pull range (APR) of +50 ppm and operating temperatures of -20°C to
+70°C or -40°C to +85°C.
These oscillators feature industry standard 7 mm x 5 mm packaging, including
footprint and pin-out; are fully RoHS compliant; have a tri-state
enable/disable feature; and are constructed with a gold over nickel
termination finish. In addition, this series offers Fox's patented serial
identification system with comprehensive traceability to ensure quality
control. All finished XpressO parts are 100% final tested.
Pricing for a FVXO-PC72B XpressO VCXO Oscillator at 644.5313MHz in
quantities of 1,000 is $6.73. Delivery is next day for samples and 10 days
for volume production.
For more information, please visit www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FVXO_PC72.pdf or
contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Fox Electronics is a leading global supplier of standard and
custom frequency control products, including the industry's broadest line of
crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs and crystal filters. The company,
headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla., has facilities, representatives and
distributors throughout the world.
 New
1.8 V HCMOS Oscillator Features Low Heat Signature and Compact Footprint For
Use in Mobile Products
Fort
Myers, Fla. December 9, 2008
- Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions,
now offers a 1.8 V HCMOS oscillator that combines an extremely small
footprint with exceptionally low heat generation and current consumption.
The RoHS-compliant
F210
series is only 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm with an input current of only 2.5 mA to 5.0
mA across the entire 0.75 MHz to 50.00 MHz frequency range.
The new
F210
oscillator series is ideal for environments with minimal air circulation,
such as compact consumer electronics and weather-proof enclosures. They are
also used in a wide range of other portable and battery powered devices
including satellite and terrestrial radio; WiMax, 802.11 and Bluetooth
wireless; wired and optical networks for voice, data and Internet as well as
for automotive and test equipment; remote sensing equipment; and GPS.
The oscillators feature a standby function that reduces current consumption
to 10 micro amps for more efficient power usage and offer stabilities from
±25 ppm to ±100 ppm across an operating temperature range of -10°C to +70°C
(+14°F to +158°F), with ±50 ppm and ±100 ppm stabilities available across an
extended range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F).
Pricing for an F210 series HCMOS oscillator (25 MHz, ±50 ppm F215 model)
starts at $0.99 per piece in quantities of 10,000, on a standard tape and
reel assembly. Delivery is 8 weeks ARO.
For more information, please visit (http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/F210.pdf)
or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics,
5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax:
239-693-1554; E-mail:
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Fox Electronics is a leading global supplier of standard and
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crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs and crystal filters. The
company, headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla., has facilities, representatives
and distributors throughout the world.
 Fox
Electronics Provides Rapid Delivery of New Low-cost Miniature XpressO
Oscillators in Any Frequency from 0.75 to 250 MHz
Fort Myers, Fla. September 29, 2008 - Fox Electronics, a leading
global supplier of frequency control solutions, has introduced its new,
exceptionally low cost, 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm HCMOS
XpressO oscillators, which can be shipped in 10 days or less for
production quantities and next day for samples, in any frequency from 0.75
MHz to 250 MHz.
With a uniquely wide frequency range as well as an industry standard
footprint and pin-out, the new 3.3 V XpressO oscillators are ideal for a
variety of applications that require low jitter in an exceptionally compact,
cost-effective package. These include microprocessor, DSP, FPGA, SONET and
Ethernet environments as well as industrial controllers, test and
measurement equipment and storage area networks.
The RoHS-compliant oscillators are available in ±50 ppm and ±100 ppm
stabilities with an operating temperature of -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F)
and feature a gold over nickel termination finish.
Application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) incorporated into the
oscillators enable accurate performance, decreased cost and increased
flexibility. In addition, the XpressO oscillators offer noise levels
comparable to bulk quartz and SAW oscillators by employing proprietary third
order DSM noise reducing technology and a low noise architecture.
As with all XpressO oscillators, the new series features Fox's exclusive
internal Serial ID for exceptional quality control and unique traceability
of each individual part throughout the entire manufacturing process.
Pricing for a 3.2 x 2.5 mm 27 MHz 100 ppm XpressO (FXO-HC330 27.000) in
quantities of 10,000 is $0.47 per unit. Delivery is 1 to 2 days for samples
and 10 working days for production quantities.
For more information, please visit
www.foxonline.com or contact Customer
Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, Fla. 33905.
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UPCOMING TRADESHOW: Electronica; Hall B6, Booth 360; Munich, Germany,
November 11-14, 2008
EDITOR'S NOTE: Fox Electronics is a leading global supplier of standard and
custom frequency control products, including the industry's broadest line of
crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs and crystal filters. The company,
headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla., has facilities, representatives and
distributors throughout the world.
Fox
Electronics' 2.5-Volt
XpressO LVPECL and LVDS
Oscillators to Include 5 mm
x 3.2 mm Package Size
Fort Myers,
Fla. August 25, 2008
- Fox Electronics, a leading
global supplier of frequency control
solutions, has expanded its
XpressO LVPECL and LVDS oscillator series to
include a 5 mm x 3.2 mm package size. The FXO-LC52 and FXO-PC52 oscillators
are ideal for use in SONET, Ethernet, storage area network, broadband
access, microprocessors/DSP/FPGA, industrial controllers, test and
measurement equipment, fiber channel and portable applications requiring low
power usage.
The oscillators feature 2.5-volt operation
and require up to 50% less current than traditional 3.3-volt models,
resulting in less current and heat generation. In addition, the oscillator
series feature significantly low levels of jitter and phase noise by
employing noise reducing DSM technology and low noise architecture.
The LVPECL and LVDS oscillators feature application specific integrated
circuits (ASICs) for accurate performance, decreased cost and increased
flexibility. Designed to benefit engineers and purchasing personnel alike,
these high-quality, low-cost oscillators offer short lead times and are
guaranteed to be shipped within 24 hours for samples and within 10 days
maximum for production quantities.
The LVPECL and LVDS oscillators offer a frequency range of 0.75 MHz to 1.0
GHz and stabilities as tight as
±20 ppm and operate at temperatures of -20°C
to +70°C or ±25 ppm for -40°C to +85°C.
The RoHS-compliant series is constructed of gold over nickel termination
finish and features industry-standard packaging including footprint and
pin-out. In addition, the series offers Fox's patented serial identification
system with comprehensive traceability to ensure quality control by tracing
any product back to its original manufacturing lot.
Pricing for a FXO-LC525, 312.5 MHz LVDS XpressO oscillator (50 ppm, -20°C to
+70°C) in quantities of 1000 is $5.21. Delivery is next day for
samples, 10 days for volume production.
For more information,
please
visit
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FXO_PC52.pdf,
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FXO_LC52.pdf or contact
Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, Fla.
33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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UPCOMING TRADESHOW:
Electronica, Munich, Germany,
November 11-14, 2008
 Fox
Electronic's 2.5-Volt HCMOS Oscillators Offers Stabilities As Low As 8 ppm
Fort Myers, Fla. August
11, 2008 - Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency
control solutions, now offers HCMOS oscillators with 2.5-volt operation and
tighter stability options of 15 ppm (F547),
10 ppm (F549) and 8 ppm (F54S),
with phase noise of -140 dBc/Hz at a 10 kHz offset and a jitter period of 3
ps (RMS), making the series ideal for communication equipment, data transfer
and test and measurement equipment applications, where reduced current and
heat generation are required.
Ideal for customers needing tight stability oscillators, Fox's new F54
oscillator series features significantly tighter stability options compared
to traditional oscillator stabilities of 100 ppm to 20 ppm. Fox's new low
voltage oscillators also operate over a wide temperature range of -20°C to
+70°C or optional temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (R Version) and
feature a maximum soldering temperature of 260°C at 10 seconds.
The HCMOS version offers an input current (IDD) of 7 mA and an output
current (IOL) of 4 mA minimum. Output symmetry for the F54 series is 45% to
55% over a frequency range of 4 MHz to 54 MHz.
The RoHS-compliant series has a gold over nickel termination finish and
features industry standard packaging of 5.0 mm x 3.2 mm, including
footprint and pin-out. Fox's F540 series is packaged on tape and reel.
Pricing for a F54SR (8 ppm, -40°C to +85°C Version) is $1.69 in quantities
of 10K. Delivery is 8 weeks ARO.
For
more information, please visit
http://foxonline.com/pdfs/f547f549.pdf
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Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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 Fox
Electronics’ 2.5-Volt HCMOS XpressO™ Oscillators Dramatically Reduce Noise
Levels
Fort Myers, Fla. May 5, 2008 – Fox
Electronics, America’s leading supplier of frequency control solutions, now
offers its HCMOS
XpressO™ oscillators with 2.5-volt operation.
Featuring a third order Delta Sigma Modulator (DSM) that offers significantly
reduced noise levels, the new oscillators are comparable to traditional bulk
quartz and surface acoustic wave (SAW) oscillators at a lower cost.
The noise-reducing DSM technology, combined
with the series’ low noise architecture, enables the oscillators to offer
significantly lower levels of jitter and phase noise, making them ideal for
applications including SONET, Ethernet, storage area network, broadband access,
microprocessors/DSP/FPGA, industrial controllers, test and measurement
equipment, fiber channel, wireless such as Bluetooth and WiMax and portable
products that require low power usage.
The new oscillators operate at the same
voltage as the silicon chips to which they are providing timing, resulting in
less current and heat generation. In addition, the HCMOS versions highlight
application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for accurate performance,
decreased cost and increased flexibility.
The HCMOS XpressO oscillators feature a
frequency range of 0.750 MHz to 180.000 MHz, stabilities as tight as ±20 ppm and
a frequency resolution to six decimal places. The oscillators offer operating
temperatures of –20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F) or –40°C to +85°C (-40°F to
+185°F).
The RoHS-compliant series has a gold over
nickel termination finish and features industry-standard packaging of 5.0 mm x
3.2 mm and 7.0 mm x 5.0 mm including footprint and pin-out.
The new XpressO family also offers Fox’s
patented serial identification system with comprehensive traceability to ensure
quality control by tracing any product back to its original manufacturing lot.
Designed to benefit engineers and purchasing personnel alike, these
high-quality, low-cost oscillators offer short lead times and are guaranteed to
be shipped within 24 hours for samples and within 10 days maximum for production
quantities.
Pricing for XpressO HCMOS versions will vary
depending on the output, frequency and stability needed. A 2.5-volt, ±50 ppm,
HCMOS, 27 MHz oscillator costs $0.46 each in quantities of 50,000.
For more information, please visit
http://www.foxonline.com/xpressomain.htm
or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905.
Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554;
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 Fox
Electronics Now Offers 3.3-Volt HCMOS Oscillators with Tighter
Stability Options
Fort Myers, Fla. June 23, 2008 -
Fox Electronics, America's
leading supplier of frequency control solutions, now offers
HCMOS oscillators with 3.3-volt operation and tighter stability
options of 15 ppm (F537),
10 ppm (F539)
and 8 ppm (F53S).
Fox's new F53 series is ideal for applications where better
stability and noise characteristics are needed, such as in
communication equipment, data transfer and test and measurement
equipment.
As compared to traditional oscillator stabilities of 100 ppm to 20 ppm, Fox's
new oscillator series offers significantly tighter stabilities as well as a wide
temperature range of -20°C to +70°C or optional temperature range of -40°C to
+85°C (R Version).
The HCMOS version offers an input current (IDD) of 7 mA and an output current (IOL)
of 4 mA minimum. Output symmetry for the oscillators is 45% to 55% over a
frequency range of 4 to 54 MHz. The series includes a phase noise of -140 BC/Hz
at a 10 kHz offset and a jitter period of 3 ps (RMS). Maximum soldering
temperature is 260°C at 10 seconds.
The RoHS-compliant series has a gold over nickel termination finish and features
industry standard packaging of 5.0 mm x 3.2 mm, including footprint and pin-out.
Fox's F53 series is packaged on tape and reel.
Pricing for a F53SR-40MHz (8 ppm, -40°C to +85°C Version) is $1.69 in quantities
of 10K. Delivery is 8 weeks ARO.
For more information, please visit
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or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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 Fox
Electronics New TCXO/VCTCXO Series Offers Stratum III Stability
Performance Ideal For Telecom Network Applications
Fort Myers, Fla. April 7, 2008
- Fox
Electronics, America's leading supplier of frequency control
solutions, has recently developed the new
FOX331, HCMOS, TCXO/VCTCXO
series featuring Stratum III stability. The series is
designed to comply with the Telcordia GR 1244 specification,
requiring a daily stability of 0.37 PPM and a frequency
stability of less than 4.6 PPM for 20 years.
Featuring a small profile of 7.0 mm L x 5.0 mm H x 2.0 mm W as well as 3.3 V
operation, this oscillator family is ideal for telecom network applications
including data and voice transfer, base stations, telecom infrastructure and
network synchronization.
Fox's new
oscillator series is available in frequencies of 10 MHz to 20 MHz and offers an
overall frequency stability of ?4.6 PPM as well as ?0.28 PPM over a temperature
range of -20?C to +70?F and ?0.37 PPM over a temperature range of -40?C to
+85?F. These TXCO/VCTCXOs feature a storage temperature range of -55?C to
+125?F.
In addition, the oscillators
offer a phase noise of -120 dBc/Hz at an offset of 100 Hz, -140 dBc/Hz at an
offset of 1 kHz and of -148 dBc/Hz at an offset of 10 kHz. The series has
a source current (IOH) and a sink current (IOL) of 6 mA. Input current (IDD) is
6 mA.
The RoHS-compliant FOX311
TCXO/VCTCXOs are packaged on tape and reel and are available for low volume
programs.
Pricing for a FOX331E-19.44MHz is $19.95 in quantities of 10Kpcs. Delivery
is 8 weeks ARO.
For
more information, please visit (http://www.foxonline.com/tcxoindx.htm
) or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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Electronics' New 2.5-Volt XpressO™
LVPECL and LVDS Oscillators Require Up to 50% Less Current
Fort Myers, Fla. March 17, 2008
- Fox Electronics, America's leading supplier of frequency control solutions,
now offers its XpressO™
LVPECL and LVDS oscillators with 2.5-volt operation that require up to 50% less
current than traditional 3.3-volt models. The new oscillators enable operation
at the same voltage as the silicon chips to which they are providing timing,
resulting in less current and heat generation.
The FXO-PC72 and FXO-LC72 oscillators employ noise reducing DSM technology and
low noise architecture, offering significantly low levels of jitter and phase
noise. This series is ideal for a variety of applications including SONET,
Ethernet, storage area network, broadband access, microprocessors/DSP/FPGA,
industrial controllers, test and measurement equipment, fiber channel and
portable applications requiring low power usage.
The LVPECL and LVDS oscillators feature application specific integrated circuits
(ASICs) for accurate performance, decreased cost and increased flexibility.
Designed to benefit engineers and purchasing personnel alike, these
high-quality, low-cost oscillators offer short lead times and are guaranteed to
be shipped within 24 hours for samples and within 10 days maximum for production
quantities.
The LVPECL and LVDS oscillators offer a frequency range of 0.75 MHz to 1.0 GHz
and stabilities as tight as ?20 ppm and operate at temperatures of -20?C to
+70?C or -40?C to +85?C.
The RoHS-compliant series is constructed of gold over nickel termination finish
and features industry-standard packaging of 7 mm x 5 mm including footprint and
pin-out.
In addition, these oscillators offer Fox's new, patented serial identification
system with comprehensive traceability to ensure quality control by tracing any
product back to its original manufacturing lot.
Pricing for XpressO LVPECL and LVDS versions will vary depending on the output,
frequency and stability needed. A 2.5 V, ? 25 ppm, LVDS/LVPECL, 212.5 MHz
oscillator costs $4.43 each in quantities of 1,000.
Fox enables even greater design flexibility with 2.5 V and 3.3 V LVPECL and LVDS
versions available.
For more information, please visit http://www.foxonline.com/xpresso_xo.htm or
contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers,
Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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Fox First to Offer ID Program With Detailed Component
Traceability, Providing Exceptional Quality Control
Fort Myers, Fla. January 2008 - Fox Electronics, America's
leading supplier of frequency control solutions, announces an
innovative, patented serial identification (ID) program designed
into its XpressO? oscillator series that ensures quality control
with lot traceability previously unattainable in the frequency
control industry.
The unique serial ID, internally assigned to each oscillator,
enables Fox to quickly and accurately trace any product back to
its original manufacturing process, including raw materials
used, date of manufacture, electrical testing performed and
equipment used to manufacture the specific part. This
comprehensive set of data gives users a higher degree of
confidence that problems can be traced and corrected, decreasing
the risk and exposure to faulty products.
Additional data collected includes all optimized electrical
parameters based on customer specifications as well as those Fox
personnel that performed work on the part during production.
If a component fails, the faulty component is sent to any one of
Fox Electronics' convenient locations worldwide where the
component's lot identification and serial number are read and
valuable information is obtained about the individual XpressO™
part using Fox's advanced serial ID system.
With the use of Fox's serial identification system and advanced
traceability equipment, the information obtained from the
XpressO? component is made available immediately.
For more information, please contact Customer Service, Fox
Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, Fla. 33905.
Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
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Fox
Electronics Expands Semiconductor Design Capabilities With Acquisition of
Jet City Electronics, Inc.
Fort Myers, Fla. January 2008 - Fox Electronics, America's leading
supplier of frequency control solutions, has announced its acquisition of
Jet City Electronics, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based fabless
semiconductor design firm. The acquisition positions Fox as not only
one of the leading semiconductor companies in the high performance, analog
intensive, mixed signal timing arena, but the one that can provide lower
costs in both the commodity and niche precision businesses.
E.L. Fox, Jr., President of
Fox Electronics, said, "As the global leader in frequency control solutions,
we give our customers products that provide the very best cost-performance
ratios, as well as the broadest product offerings. The acquisition of
Jet City enhances our ability to do this by bringing fresh, strategic
technology that is ready for implementation into the market, instead of
relying on endless traditional cost reduction techniques that are running
out of steam. This, in turn, enables us to both develop and implement the
latest technologies into our product offerings quickly and
cost-effectively."
Established in 1994, Jet City
has pioneered several cutting edge technologies used in the high frequency
timing industry and several maskless memories to increase reliability while
reducing fab costs. The company's core business includes high
performance, analog intensive, mixed signal application specific integrated
circuits using PLL architectures.
Jet City was instrumental in
the development of Fox's revolutionary new line of XpressO configurable
oscillators. This product line, made possible by combining 29 years of Fox
crystal manufacturing knowledge with Jet City's innovations in proprietary
ASICs design and noise reduction technologies, provides the frequency
control market with devices that deliver extremely low jitter and phase
noise, lower cost, faster deliveries and custom frequencies from 0.75 MHz to
1.35 GHz.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Jet City will continue to provide Fox with proprietary, leading-edge, timing
ASICs as well as with core research and development. In addition, to enhance
the knowledge and presence of this unique semiconductor capability within
the Fox organization, the President of Jet City, John Fallisgaard, will be
joining Fox's Board of Directors.
For more information, please
contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, Fla. 33905. Tel: 888-GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239-693-1554; E-mail:
www.foxonline.com/email.htm;
Web:
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Fort
Myers, FL, December 2007 - Fox Electronics, America's leading supplier of
frequency control products, has expanded its FQ Series of all-quartz crystal
packaging technology to include a 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm package size. The
FQ3225B, which features an ultra low profile of 1.0mm, is ideal for a
wide range of portable and battery-powered applications including MP3 and CD/
DVD players, cell phones, radios (FM, AM, satellite), set top boxes, modems and
routers.
The FQ3225B features enhanced performance with an all-quartz
surface mount. 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 MHz to 50 MHz, with a
?50 ppm tolerance @ 25?C (77?F).
Standard stability is ?50 ppm in the temperature range of -10?C
to 70?C (-14?F to 158?F). The
FQ3225B is fully RoHS-compliant and is packaged on a standard tape and reel
(1,000 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 to ceramic packaging, the FQ series also offers a
lighter weight and lower profile.
Large volume pricing for a FQ3225, 25MHz, -10 ~70c, 50/50 is $0.39.
Delivery is 8 weeks ARO.
For more information, please visit
http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/fq3225b.pdf or
contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers,
FL 33905. Tel: 888/GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239/693-1554; E-mail:
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READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please forward all reader
service inquiries to Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570
Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Fox Electronics is America's leading
supplier of standard and custom frequency control products,
including the industry's broadest line of crystals, oscillators,
VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, and crystal filters. The company,
headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, has facilities,
representatives, and distributors throughout the world.
FORT MYERS,
Fla., August 2007
- Fox Electronics, America's leading supplier of frequency control products, now
offers two upgraded lines of SMD oscillators with reduced power consumption that
provide an extended usable battery life for portable and battery-powered
applications. Fox's RoHS compliant
F330A and
F530LA oscillators offer reduced heat generation to
prolong battery life, which is paramount in offering a viable portable product.
Fox's new oscillators, which are low current versions of the popular Series F330
and F530L, are ideal for use in computers, cell phones, AM/FM Radio, CD/DVD
players, MP3 players, satellite radio, tools, test equipment, scanners and bar
code readers. The compact F330A, measuring 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm, and the F530LA,
measuring 5 mm x 3.2 mm, are ideal for any portable application where an
oscillator is required.
In addition to the oscillators' 1.800-50.000 MHz frequency range and 3.3 V
operation, the Series F530LA is available in a 5.0 V (F550L) version for select
portable applications. The oscillators also offer HCMOS output and a standby
current of 1 mA, which reduces the production of heat and extends the product's
battery life. The oscillators' lower current draw and reduced heat
generation eliminate the need for cooling fins and fans as well. The
Series F330A and F530LA have a storage temperature of -55?C to +125?C and are
conveniently packaged on tape and reel in 2,000 pcs. STD.
Pricing
for the F330A, 40 MHz, 2Kpcs oscillator is $1.70 and the F530LA, 25MHz, 2Kpcs
oscillator is priced at $1.31. Delivery is 10 weeks ARO.
For
more information, please visit
http://foxonline.com/pdfs/f330a.pdf
and
http://foxonline.com/pdfs/F530LA.pdf
or contact Customer Service, Fox Electronics, 5570 Enterprise Parkway, Fort
Myers, FL 33905. Tel: 888/GET-2-FOX; Fax: 239/693-1554; E-mail:
www.foxonline.com/email.htm;
Web:
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 FORT
MYERS, Fla., March 2007 - Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of
frequency control products, today announced a new HCMOS, 14-pin DIP OCXO (oven
controlled crystal oscillator). Designed for use in base stations, the new
FTS310 OCXO will benefit the WiMAX,
HIPERMAN and WiBro markets in the U.S., Europe and Korea, respectively.
Fox's new OCXO is more robust than TCXO options, clearly meeting
the IEEE 802.16-2004 specification that dictates the OCXO have a frequency
stability better than 8 PPM for 10 years. In
addition, Fox's new OCXO has a phase noise of -125 dBc/Hz at an offset of 100 Hz
and of -145 dBc/Hz at an offset of 10kHz.
The operating temperature for the FTS310 is -40?C to +65?C, with an
option of -40?C to +85?C for use in outdoor units or locations requiring
tolerance to higher temperatures. The new OCXO has a frequency range of 2.43 MHz
to 60.00 MHz, warms up to within ?4.6 PPM in two minutes and needs less than 1.5
watts of power to do so. Its supply voltage is 3.30 V ?0.16 V, its
operating power is 1.0 watts at 0?C and 0.6 watts at 25?C and its output load is
15 pF. The OCXO measures 20.8 mm L x 13.2 mm W x 11.0 mm H.
Pricing for a FTS310 OCXO is
$17.00 each in quantities of 5,000. Delivery is eight weeks ARO. (get
datasheet)
 FORT
MYERS, Fla., February 2007 - Fox Electronics, a leading global
supplier of frequency control products, today announced that the low
levels of jitter and high performance features in its XpressO
voltage controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs)
make it possible for more information to be transmitted than with
traditional programmable oscillators. This high rate of data
transfer can directly affect the bottom line of service providers
such as cell phone and cable companies, whose success is dependent
on their ability to send and receive information.
The high-performance XpressO family of VCXO oscillators is available in LVDS
and LVPECL versions, and costs 30 percent less than traditional LVDS/LVPECL
quartz oscillators. The new oscillators employ noise reducing DSM technology and
proprietary low-noise architecture to decrease jitter and phase noise. Their
revolutionary design and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) allow
for accurate performance, decreased costs, shorter lead times and increased
flexibility. Available package sizes for the 3.3-volt XpressO oscillators are
7.5 mm x 5.0 mm and 5.0 mm x 3.2 mm. Because pricing does not vary depending on
package size, there is no price increase for purchasing a smaller package.
These new XpressO oscillators have a frequency range from 1.0 MHz to 1.1 GHz and
stabilities as tight as ?20 ppm. Next day shipment is offered for samples and
within 10 days for production quantities.
Pricing for XpressO VCXOs will
vary depending on the output, frequency and stability needed. A 3.3v, 50ppm APR,
LVDS/LVPECL, 212.5 MHz oscillator costs $5.17 each in quantities of 1,000. (see
index)
 FORT
MYERS, Fla., October 2006 - Fox Electronics, America?s leading
supplier of frequency control products, today announced the
availability of its new HCMOS half size, eight-pin DIP OCXO (oven
controlled crystal oscillator). The reduced size of the
FHS501AH
oscillator makes it particularly useful in portable devices and
stems from its use of a smaller crystal, which allows many other
individual components in the OCXO to also be decreased.
Applications that may utilize
the OCXO range from GPS and time code instruments, to base stations, test
equipment, synthesizers and digital switching equipment.
The FHS501AH?s small form
factor offers the same high frequency stability as a full size OCXO package, at
+/-4.6 PPM. It features a frequency range of 10 to 80 MHz, supply voltage of 5V
? 5 percent and an operating temperature range of 0?C (32?F) to +70?C (158?F).
The RoHS-compliant OCXO measures only 13.2 mm squared, with a profile of 9.0 mm.
Fox?s new half-DIP OCXO is
specified for Stratum III service. Its operating power is 0.5W at 25?C and its
control voltage is 0.5 V ~ 5.0 V. Additional specification information is also
available.
Pricing for a FHS501AH OCXO is $52.25 each in quantities of 1,000.
Delivery is 16 weeks ARO. (see
datasheet)
 FORT
MYERS, Fla., September 2006 ? Fox Electronics, America?s leading
supplier of frequency control products, now offers a small,
silicon-based oscillator with extremely low jitter. The LVDS and
LVPECL versions of the oscillator, which are part of Fox?s new
XpressO? family, cost 30 percent less than traditional LVDS/LVPECL
quartz oscillators.
Noise reducing DSM technology and proprietary low-noise architecture decrease
jitter and phase noise in the 3.3-volt XpressO oscillator. Its revolutionary
design and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) allow for accurate
performance, decreased costs, shorter lead times and increased flexibility. The
high performance XpressO oscillators are available in LVDS and LVPECL versions
for XO packages, and XpressO?s ceramic package sizes are 7.5 mm x 5.0 mm and 5.0
mm x 3.2 mm. Because pricing does not vary depending on package size, there is
no penalty for purchasing a smaller package.
The new XpressO oscillators are applicable in a variety of functions requiring
extreme stabilities, from HDTV and optical networking, to broadband applications
for Internet, as well as video and data transfer. The XpressO oscillators
feature a frequency range from 1.0 MHz to 1.1 GHz, stabilities as tight as ?20
ppm, and next day shipment for samples and within 10 days for production
quantities.
Pricing for XpressO oscillators
will vary depending on the output, frequency and stability needed. A 3.3v,
50ppm, LVDS/LVPECL, 155.52 MHz oscillator costs $4.32 in quantities of 1,000.
Call us at 1-888-XpressO
 Fort
Myers, Fla. and Thief River Falls, Minn., Aug. 10, 2006 -
Fox Electronics, one of America?s leading suppliers of frequency
control products, and Digi-Key Corporation today announced the
signing of a global distribution agreement. Digi-Key is one of the
world?s fastest growing electronic component distributors and ships
product to more than 130 countries around the globe.
As the newest worldwide
distributor of Fox Electronics? products, Digi-Key will stock Fox?s broad range
of crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs and OCXOs. New leading edge products will
be added to Digi-Key?s line as they are announced by Fox.
?We are pleased to be able to
distribute our product line through Digi-Key,? said E.L. Fox, president of Fox
Electronics. ?Because of our rapid growth, both internationally and in North
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