Product Announcements

MEMS vs. Crystal Oscillators: It’s All in the Application Putting timing and frequency control technologies in their proper place Ron Stephens, Q-Tech Corporation, www.XOProf.com Introduction Precision frequency control and timing are essential to all modern electronics technology. Almost every electronic device you can imagine depends on a precision clock; without precision oscillator clocks, all electronic…

Q-Tech Launches Ron Stephen’s Crystal Oscillator Blog: XOProf.com New “Crystal Oscillator Professor” (XOProf.com) blog by former Q-Tech president will serve as a forum for engineers working in precision timing applications; Ron Stephens will be sharing his knowledge and insights gained over 50 years of experience in the design, manufacturing and application of crystal oscillator devices…

Q-Tech Corporation Completes Acquisition of European-Based Axtal Acquisition offers a complementary range of high-performance, high-reliability crystal oscillator timing product solutions   Cypress, CA — February 1, 2023 — Q-Tech Corporation, a US-based leading supplier of high-reliability crystal oscillators, announces the acquisition of Axtal GmbH & Co. KG, founded by Brigitte and Bernd Neubig 20 years…

Q-Tech/Axtal Strategic Alliance Addresses New Space Demands for Crystal Oscillators Alliance offers broad range of devices supporting the dramatic growth in low-earth-orbit satellite clusters Cypress, CA—November 15, 2022 —Q-Tech Corporation, a US-based leading supplier of space-qualified crystal oscillators, announces a strategic alliance with Axtal, GmbH & Co. KG, a German manufacturer of crystal oscillators, to…

Q-Tech’s MCXO Crystal Oscillators Push SWaP Advances Over OCXOs QT2020 Series of Radiation-Tolerant, Microcomputer-Compensated Crystal Oscillators (MCXOs) deliver superior size, weight, and power (SWaP) over comparable oven-controlled devices Munich, Germany—November 15, 2022 —Q-Tech Corporation, a US-based leading supplier of space-qualified crystal oscillators, announces the introduction of its QT2020 Series of microcomputer compensated crystal oscillators. These…

Q-Tech’s 3-Point-Mount Crystal Oscillators Deliver Peak Performance in Non-Space Applications QTCC353 Series of miniature, ultra-low-profile 3-point-mount SMDs offers industry-leading mechanical and frequency vs. temperature stability, better vibration and shock tolerance than MEMS devices   Cypress, CA—June 28, 2022—Q-Tech Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of crystal oscillators for space, military, avionics and high-temperature applications, introduces the QTCC353 Series…

Q-Tech Space-Qualified Crystal Oscillators Offer Multiple CMOS Outputs CMOS logic output units offer multiple operating voltages and improved phase noise; provides up to four identical outputs in a single package   Cypress, CA—April 12, 2022—Q-Tech Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of crystal oscillators for space, military, avionics, and high-temperature applications, introduces the QT625xL/xN Multiple Output series of…

Satellite Evolution Global Article on Crystal Oscillators Q-Tech Corporation has been featured in the Satellite Evolution Global Magazine, March 2022 Edition with our new miniature oscillators for Low Earth Orbit applications. The article can be viewed on Satellite Evolution Global Magazine’s Website or downloaded from the link below. DOWNLOAD Editorial Contact Scott Sentz, Director, Sales & Marketing…

Aerospace & Defense Technology Article on Crystal Oscillators   Q-Tech Corporation oscillators have been featured in the Aerospace & Defense Technology Magazine article for Space Electronics. The article can be viewed on Aerospace & Defense Technology’s website or downloaded from the link below. DOWNLOAD Editorial Contact Scott Sentz, Director, Sales & Marketing Q-Tech Corporation +1.310.836.7900…

Q-Tech Paper Describes Expanding Spacescape Impact of Crystal Oscillator Selection Criteria   White paper explores trade-offs in selection criteria for devices deployed in the rapidly expanding low-earth orbit satellite clusters; life expectancy of systems enables selection of lower-cost, high-reliability crystal oscillators; answers question of suitability of COTS devices in orbital applications   Cypress, CA—June 8,…