Date: 31/03/2009

SiTime enters VCXO market by launching MEMS based oscillator

SiTime has introduced programmable voltage controlled MEMS oscillator (VCMO) named SiT3701, SiTime claims SiT3701 is the world's smallest VCMO.

The SiT3701 provide 0.5% pull range linearity. This component is available in four standard package sizes with the smallest being 2.5 x 2.0 mm

The device can be programmed for,

Frequencies between 1 and 110 MHz
Pull ranges of ±30 PPM, ±60 PPM, ±120 PPM or ±240 PPM
Operating voltages of 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V or 3.3V
Frequency tolerance of ±25 PPM, ±30 PPM, ±50 PPM and ±100 PPM

SiTime claims, all of its programmable MEMS-based silicon timing solutions offer better robustness and reliability than existing, quartz-based solutions.

The SiT3701 is currently sampling and will be available in production quantities during the second quarter of 2009.

"SiTime continues to drive innovation in the $5 Billion timing market with our high performance MEMS and programmable analog technologies," said Rajesh Vashist, SiTime's CEO. "This VCMO offering also expands our product portfolio of programmable oscillators, clock generators and embedded resonators, enabling SiTime to become a complete timing solutions provider."