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CMOS oscillator said to beat quartz

PORTLAND, Ore.— Integrated Device Technology Inc. has introduced what it claims is the world's most accurate all-silicon CMOS oscillator with the industry's highest frequency accuracy, measured in ...
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Time out! CMOS ousts quartz crystals

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mobius Microsystems Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) today unveils its CMOS Harmonic Oscillator (CHO) technology that eliminates the need for quartz crystals in many applications. By ...
Electronic Design

Programmable CMOS MEMS Timing IC Targets Direct Plug-in Replacement of Traditional Quartz Crystal Oscillators

A strategic Alliance between Discera Inc. and Vectron International has led to the introduction of the first MEMS-based CMOS timing circuit that can directly replace traditional quartz crystal ...
Electronic Design

Transform Traditional Frequency Control With CMOS+MEMS Integration

To alleviate the drawbacks of quartz oscillator technology, classic microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) materials are now being used to fabricate three-dimensional resonating structures. These ...