Raltron launches low-power OCXO family for portable timing systems
Raltron has introduced the OXL Series of low-power oven controlled crystal oscillators for portable and battery-powered RF, radar, satellite and test equipment. The Miami-made parts aim to deliver OCXO stability at just 0.3 W steady-state power, with availability starting now.
Why it matters: - Portable and battery-powered systems often need precision timing without adding heat or draining power budgets. - The OXL Series is meant to give designers OCXO-class stability in a lower-power package for field and remote applications.
What happened: - Raltron announced the OXL Series of low-power OCXOs, including the OXL16, OXL18, OXL20 and OXL28. - The company says the family is available now. - The parts are manufactured at Raltron’s Miami facility.
The details: - The OXL Series covers 10 MHz to 100 MHz. - The OCXOs deliver steady-state power consumption of 0.3 W at +25°C. - Maximum warm-up power consumption is 1.2 W under the same ambient condition. - Warm-up time is one minute maximum at +25°C. - The devices reach a frequency deviation within ±100 parts per billion relative to the frequency measured after one hour of operation. - Raltron says the OXL Series is designed for portable microwave and RF communication systems, military mobile communications, portable test and measurement equipment, radar, satellite communications, seismic equipment, medical instrumentation and ocean-bottom seismometer nodes used in offshore oil and natural gas exploration. - Datasheets and additional information are available at more information. - Raltron is taking requests for samples, quotes and technical assistance at sales@raltron.com and +1 305-593-6033.
Between the lines: - Raltron is leaning on domestic manufacturing and engineering access as part of the pitch to systems designers. - The emphasis on low steady-state power and limited warm-up power suggests the product is aimed at applications where thermal load and battery life matter as much as frequency performance.
What's next: - Customers can begin evaluating the OXL16, OXL18, OXL20 and OXL28 immediately. - Raltron says design support is available for teams that need help matching the oscillator to power-constrained platforms. - Wider adoption will likely hinge on how the parts perform in real-world portable and remote systems compared with conventional OCXOs.
The bottom line: - Raltron is trying to make precision OCXO timing practical for portable systems that cannot afford the usual power penalty.
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