
Precision oscillator offers high performance for edge networks
To enable new time-sensitive services such as ADAS, virtual reality, and smart manufacturing, edge devices will need to deliver faster speeds with lower latency. The Elite X Super-TCXO, says the company, solves critical timing problems and enables delivery of new services.
“Twenty-two million autonomous vehicles on the road by 2025, the rapid adoption of 5G, and the continued growth of data centers will require a large buildout in outdoor, decentralized edge networks,” says Piyush Sevalia, executive vice president of marketing at SiTime. “These new edge devices and their precision timing heartbeat must perform reliably in the presence of extreme temperatures, thermal shock, and vibration. Here, our Elite X Super-TCXO shines by delivering 2x better stability and 30x higher reliability than quartz. Consequently, we believe that Elite X will now be the precision timing device of choice in edge equipment.”
Using the company’s silicon MEMS technology, says the company, the Elite X outperforms legacy timing devices, simplifies system design, and offers dependable, consistent performance. The SiT5501 Elite X Super-TCXO includes the following features and benefits:
- ±10 ppb frequency stability
- -40°C to +105°C operating temperature. More applications require 105°C operation.
- 110 mW typical power consumption
- Small package, 7.0 mm x 5.0 mm
- ±0.5 ppb/°C dF/dT (frequency slope), resistant to thermal shock and airflow
- ±0.5 ppb daily aging
- Any frequency from 1 to 60 MHz with up to six decimal places of accuracy
Samples of the SiT5501 Elite X Super-TCXO are available now, with volume production in Q3’2022.
