Epson Electronics America (EEA) announced a new programmable crystal oscillator.

By being part of its popular SG-8003 series, this new release is an advanced improvement in terms of measuring, stability and size.

Announced today, the easy-to-program SG-8003CG is brings 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm x 0.8t (max.) mm, a footprint and cubic size are
approximately 38% and 58% smaller than Epson's comparable SG-8003CE programmable oscillator, and the new oscillator aims to help to reduce the size of customers' electronic equipment.

Based on the fact that, manufacturers have progressively reduced the size of printed circuit boards used in electronic equipment to lower costs, the strong demand for smaller electronic components, Epson added the SG-8003CG to the SG-8003 series.

Connectikpeople has also discovered that, Epson now offers a new programming tool called the SG-Writer II.

Henceforth users can ‘’easily’’ program oscillators by selecting the desired frequency, output conditions, and drive voltage in a program and then saving that data in memory (PROM).

“By allowing customers to immediately prepare crystal oscillators that produce the required frequency, the new writer helps significantly shorten product development and evaluation times,” said Masayuki Kitamura, chief operating officer of Epson's Microdevices Operations Division. .

Main specifications of the SG-8003CG include:

Model number			SG-8003CG
Functions*			PE/SE			PD/SD			PC/SC
Supply voltage			1.8 V Typ. (1.6 - 2.2 V)			2.5 V Typ. (2.2 - 2.8 V)			3.3 V Typ. (2.7 - 3.6 V)
Current consumption			10 mA (Max.)			15 mA (Max.)
Output frequency range			1 MHz - 166 MHz
Frequency tolerance / operating temperature			B: ±50 × 10-6, C: ±50 × 10-6 / -20 to +70 °C L: ±50 × 10-6, M: ±50 × 10-6 / -40 to +85 °C
External dimensions			2.5 × 2.0 × 0.8t (max.) mm

* Functions: Output enable (PE, PD, PC) and Standby (SE, SD, SC)

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.