Kyocera AVX has launched a new circuit matching tool that will help designers select the best crystal timing devices for their ICs. The component manufacturer also introduced a new global design support service for additional support.
“The matching evaluation is done to realize safe circuit design and required frequency accuracy,” said Bob Azuma, marketing director, Kyocera AVX. “Timing devices will stop oscillating or oscillate abnormally, which will cause the equipment to malfunction if the oscillation circuit is not properly configurated.”
(Source: Kyocera AVX)
The online circuit matching service identifies the Kyocera AVX crystal timing devices recommended by 40 leading global IC manufacturers to help designers select compatible timing devices. Key benefits include improved oscillation start-up times and stable oscillation with higher gain margins, which are particularly valuable in automotive designs, said the company.
Azuma said customers can save a few days to a few weeks of design time by using the tool, depending on a few factors, including how difficult it is to find the optimal design and preparation of required external components.
The online tool delivers a circuit matching report that provides designers with parameters such as start-up time, drive level, initial frequency deviation, and negative resistance. It also provides recommended circuit constants for load capacitors, feedback resistors and dampening resistors, said the company.
If additional support is needed, PCBs can be evaluated by Kyocera AVX’s technical support centers in the U.S., Germany, China, Korea and Japan.
Kyocera AVX offers a wide range of crystal timing devices. These include ultraminiature and high-accuracy devices with a wide range of operating temperatures.
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