MEMS Oscillators (microelectromechanical system) can also be known as silicon oscillators. MEMS combine low power consumption with accurate frequency, offering drop-in footprints to standard oscillators. MEMS offer both KHz and MHz oscillators combining wider temperature and tighter stability than conventional oscillators.
These devices offer great resilience against vibration and shock and offer high reliability with respect to temperature variation. MEMS oscillators are also less sensitive to EMI (Electromagnetic interference) which is common in most systems. MEMS are programmed devices so offer a very broad range of frequencies
MEMS devices consist of mechanical elements such as actuators, sensors and electronics devices on a silicon substrate
Benefits of MEMS
- Very low power consumption
- Very small size
- Easy to integrate into systems
- Resistant to vibration shock and radiation
- Low cost
Applications
Consumer applications - Appliances, sports training devices, computer peripherals
Description:
The LTC6905 precision, programmable silicon oscillator is easy
to use and occupies very little board space. It requires only a single resistor to set the output frequency from 17MHz to 170MHz with a typical frequency error of 0.5% or less. ...
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The LTC6907 is a precision programmable oscillator that
is versatile, compact and easy to use. Micropower operation benefits portable and battery-powered equipment. At 400kHz, the LTC6907 consumes 36μA on a 3V supply. A single resistor programs the oscillator frequency over ...
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The DSC6000 family of MEMS oscillators combine the
industry leading low power consumption and ultra-small packages with exceptional frequency stability and jitter performance over temperature. The single-output DSC6000 MEMS oscillators are excellent choices for use as clock references in small, ...
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The DSC1103 & DSC1123 series of high performance
oscillators utilizes a proven silicon MEMS technology to provide excellent jitter and stability over a wide range of supply voltages and temperatures. By eliminating the need for quartz or SAW technology, MEMS ...