Silego Technology Introduces 3rd generation 32.768 kHz Quartz Replacement Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--()--Silego Technology the world leader in quartz replacement 32.768 kHz ICs introduced the third generation GreenCLK3TM 32.768 kHz oscillator family. At only 1x1.6 mm the oscillators are the world’s smallest in standard plastic packaging. The product family is also available in die form with a total area of less than <0.6 sq mm or fully 50% smaller than competitive devices.

Hundreds of millions of Silego’s GCLK and GCLK2 families are in top consumer electronics products reducing the size and cost of notebooks, tablets, GPS devices, modules and smart phones. “The GCLK3 generation is 50% lower power, 50% improved in ppm accuracy, and greater than a 10 dB improvement in phase noise as compared previous generations which in turn expands the number of applications that may successfully convert from quartz to silicon,” said John McDonald, Silego’s VP of Marketing.

In the lowest power mode with only the 32.768 kHz clock output active, this new generation IC consumes just 0.75 µa (typical) at tighter ppm accuracy over temperature as compared to tuning fork quartz crystals. In full active mode with both MHz clock and 32.768 kHz outputs active the IC consumes around 0.9 ma with a MHz phase noise of less than -135 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset. Virtually all wireless standards may now be clocked with GCLK3 technology based products.

Target application:

  • Mobile devices that require both MHz and 32.768 kHz crystals
  • GPS systems with tighter ppm requirements over temperature

GCLK3 is compatible with Silego’s proprietary 0.27 mm Lo-ZTM packaging technology. Ultra-thin Lo-Z product offerings are available upon request to select customers.

For GCLK3 pricing, family part numbers, samples, datasheets, and technical information contact our four hour guaranteed response customer service team at: info@silego.com or website: http://www.silego.com

About Silego – The CMIC Company

Silego Technology, the CMIC Company, designs and sells highly configurable power, logic, and timing mixed signal IC products referred to as CMICs (Configurable Mixed-signal IC Products). CMIC products integrate analog components, discrete digital logic, and passive components into highly configurable small, easy to use, low cost ICs. CMIC products provide customers the benefits of reduced component count, lower power consumption, less board space and reduced BOM costs. Silego CMICs provide the speed and flexibility of an FPGA, with programmable analog and digital elements.

Contacts

Silego Technology
Victoria Yatskulyak, 408-327-8800
Silego WW MarCom Manager
vitay@silego.com

Release Summary

Silego introduced the 3rd generation GreenCLK3(TM) 32.768 kHz oscillator family. With 50% lower power, 50% improved in ppm accuracy, virtually all wireless standards may now be clocked with GCLK3.

Contacts

Silego Technology
Victoria Yatskulyak, 408-327-8800
Silego WW MarCom Manager
vitay@silego.com