New Miniature Tuning Fork from Fox is 33% Smaller to Fit Wide Range of Applications

Miniature size ideal for portable and handheld devices

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Oct 04, 2010, 01:47 ET

FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions, recently increased its range of watch crystals with a new tuning fork. The FX122 is approximately 33% smaller than previous models, measuring just 2.1 mm x 1.3 mm with a very low profile of 0.6 mm. The miniature size of the new FX122 watch crystal makes it ideal for portable and handheld devices where space is critical.

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With a frequency of 32.768 kHz, the new surface mount device (SMD) is optimized for a standard 12.5 pF load capacitance, with an optional load capacitance of 9 pF available. Frequency tolerance is +/-20 PPM at 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) and frequency stability is -0.04 PPM / (change in Celsius degrees)(2) over the standard operating temperature of -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C (-40 degrees F to 185 degrees F).

Turnover temperature range is +20 degrees C to +30 degrees C (68 degrees F to 86 degrees F) and storage temperature is -55 degrees C to +125 degrees C (-67 degrees F to 257 degrees F). Maximum equivalent series resistance of the new FX122 crystal is 90 k ohm and insulation resistance is 500 megaohm at 100 V(DC). Aging is +/- 3 PPM per year. The termination finish is gold over nickel.

The new watch crystal is RoHS-compliant and comes standard in a 3,000-unit tape and reel for automatic assembly systems.

Pricing for a FX122 is $0.53 in quantities of 102K. Delivery is stock to 12 weeks ARO.

For more information, please visit http://www.foxonline.com/pdfs/FX122.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: http://www.foxonline.com/email.htm; Web: www.foxonline.com.

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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.