Etamicro Becomes
Crystal Frequency Authorized Distributor

About Crystal Frequency

Chengdu Crystal Frequency Technology Co., Ltd. (Chengdu Kingbri Frequency Technology Co., Ltd.) was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is a globally leading specialized provider of quartz crystal electronic components, dedicated to the R&D, production, and sales of high-precision, high-stability frequency components.

The company has a production base with a total building area of 32,000 m², providing products and services to over 500 customers worldwide, with business coverage across major global markets including Europe, the Americas, and Asia. A Vietnam factory is about to commence operations, further expanding production capacity to meet global customer requirements.

Crystal Frequency has obtained IATF 16949 automotive quality management system certification and AEC-Q200 automotive-grade component reliability certification. Its products meet the stringent reliability requirements of applications such as automotive electronics and industrial control.

Product Lines

1. Quartz Crystal Resonator (Passive Crystal)

Utilizing the piezoelectric effect of quartz crystal to generate high-precision oscillation frequency, it requires an external circuit to operate and is also known as a passive crystal. It provides a full range of part numbers in KHz and MHz, with package sizes covering industrial standard specifications such as 2012, 2520, 3225, 5032, and 7050.

• KHz Series: 32.768kHz low-power resonators, suitable for RTC real-time clocks and low-power standby applications
• MHz Series: 1MHz–125MHz full frequency band coverage, suitable for MCU clocks, communication basebands, GPS, etc.
• Automotive-Grade Resonators: AEC-Q200 certified, suitable for automotive electronics control systems

2. Quartz Crystal Oscillator (Active Crystal)

Built-in control circuit on the basis of the resonator, capable of operating independently, also known as an active crystal. Crystal Frequency provides a full range of oscillator products to meet different precision and temperature range requirements.

• OCXO (Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator): Ultra-high precision, suitable for communication base stations and test measurement equipment
• TCXO (Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator): High precision, low power, suitable for GPS and communication terminals
• VCXO (Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator): Frequency adjustable, suitable for phase-locked loops and clock synchronization
• MHz Oscillator: General-purpose active crystal, suitable for industrial and consumer electronics
• Differential Oscillator: Low jitter, high frequency division, suitable for high-speed communication and servers

3. Filters

• Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Filter: High-performance RF filtering, suitable for communication and navigation systems
• Quartz Crystal Filter: Narrow-band high-precision filtering, suitable for military and high-end instrumentation

4. Other Frequency-Related Products

• Power Series Products: High-power crystals, suitable for transmitters and power amplifier circuits
• Microwave Core Components: High-frequency microwave resonator components, suitable for radar and satellite communication
• Related Modules: Integrated frequency control modules, suitable for system-level applications

Typical Application Scenarios

Crystal Frequency products have been widely applied in the following fields:

• Automotive Electronics: Autonomous driving, V2X/connected vehicles, in-vehicle entertainment systems, enhancing driving safety and comfort
• Consumer Electronics: Smart home, wearable devices, smart speakers, enhancing quality of life and entertainment experience
• Smart Terminals: Smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, supporting mobile office and entertainment
• Network Communications: 5G infrastructure, IoT, cloud computing, enhancing information transmission speed and efficiency
• Industrial Equipment: Industrial robots, automated production lines, smart warehousing, enhancing production efficiency and quality
• Smart Security: Smart door locks, surveillance systems, facial recognition, enhancing safety and convenience
• Smart Healthcare: Medical electronic devices, supporting the implementation of smart healthcare solutions

Etamicro Service Commitments

As an authorized distributor of Crystal Frequency, Etamicro will provide customers with one-stop service from selection to mass production:

• Selection Support: Based on customer applications (MCU clocks, communication basebands, GPS, automotive control, etc.), quickly recommend the optimal frequency solution and part number
• Sample Service: Rapidly provide samples and datasheets, accelerating the customer product validation cycle
• Technical Support: Work with the original manufacturer's FAE to provide load capacitance matching, PCB layout optimization, and EMI suppression guidance
• Stable Supply: Relying on Etamicro's supply chain resources and Crystal Frequency's production capacity to ensure long-term stable delivery
• Alternative Solutions: Provide domestic alternative solutions for imported brands (NDK, EPSON, TXC, etc.), shortening lead times and reducing costs

Advancing the Localization of Frequency Components

Against the backdrop of accelerating automotive electrification, 5G communication, and industrial automation, high-precision frequency components serve as the "heartbeat generator" of electronic systems, and their stability and reliability are of paramount importance. Etamicro will fully leverage its localized FAE service advantages, combined with Crystal Frequency's over 20 years of frequency component technology accumulation, to provide highly reliable frequency solutions for customers' automotive electronics and industrial applications.

For more information about Crystal Frequency's full product series or to request samples, please feel free to contact the Etamicro sales team.