Vectron Announces Enhancements to the World's Smallest Space Qualified Clock with Swept Quartz

Vectron Announces Enhancements to the World's Smallest Space Qualified Clock
with Swept Quartz
New Crystal Development for High Reliability Space Applications Enables
Leading Satellite Manufacturers to Reduce Payload Costs, Offers Added
Reliability

MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectron International, a
leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor,
and Hybrid Product solutions, today announced enhancements to its existing
"Model 1118" family of high reliability clock oscillators with Swept Quartz.
Based on today's specific market needs and customer demand, the 1118E, 1118R
and 1118B platforms now all contain Swept Quartz crystals. Published industry
studies have found Swept Quartz to eliminate the potential for significant
frequency shifts as a result of impurities found within an unswept crystal's
lattice structure and the introduction of that crystal to radiation levels
commonly found in space environments.

The introduction of the Model 1118, the world's smallest high reliability
crystal oscillator (5x7mm enclosure), with Swept Quartz to the other "1100
Series" product families governed by Vectron's OS-68338 document ensures this
device performs to the highest expectations for a space-qualified, hybrid
clock. The OS-68338 specification defines the design, assembly and functional
evaluation of high reliability, hybrid clock oscillators produced by Vectron
International. Devices delivered to this specification represent the
standardized Parts, Materials and Processes (PMP) Program developed,
implemented and certified for advanced applications and extended environments.

"At Vectron, we are committed to investing in R&D and working with customers
to bring to market leading-edge technologies and solutions, by using our
financial strength, market expertise, and state-of-the-art facilities and
resources," said Greg Smolka, vice president, Industrial, Military and Space
Business Unit, Vectron International. "Enhancing the crystal capability for
our Model 1118 products further expands our portfolio of space offerings and
provides customers with the same environmentally rugged construction found in
other OS-68338 offerings while minimizing the mounting footprint."

Environmental Durability
Like all OS-68338 devices, the Model 1118 with Swept Quartz exceeds stringent
MIL-STD-202 shock and vibration levels normally imposed for tactical and space
flight environments. As a minimum, those levels are:
-- Random Vibration: Method 214, Cond. II-J (43.92g rms)
-- Sine Vibration: Method 204, Cond. G (30g peak)

-- Mechanical Shock: Method 213, Cond. F (1500g, 0.5ms)

All OS-68338 devices are available in optional radiation-hardened designs with
swept quartz for the most extreme operational environments. Designed for
standard 5.0Vdc operation, optional 3.3Vdc input is selectively available.

Vectron's proven high-reliability space solutions are represented in many
leading space programs and have been designed into various space,
communication and earth observation satellite applications including the Mars
Pathfinder, Iridium satellites and Globalstar satellite phones, as well as in
various space shuttle and manned space station projects. The company's new
solutions leverage Vectron's deep space heritage to offer radiation tolerance
to more than 100 kRads(Si) total dose, swept quartz in a four point crystal
mount and MIL-PRF-55310, Class S or MIL-PRF-38534, Class K element evaluation,
screening and quality conformance.

For more information on Vectron's OS-68338 specification, new high reliability
space-level oscillators or other products, please contact a customer service
representative at 1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit www.vectron.com.

About Vectron International
Vectron International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of frequency control, sensor, and hybrid product solutions. Vectron
solves complex timing, filtering and sensor challenges by delivering
customized solutions that speed time to market and offer low total cost of
ownership. Vectron uses the very latest techniques in both bulk acoustic wave
(BAW) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) based designs from DC to microwave
frequencies. Committed to the industry's highest quality service standard and
complete satisfaction, Vectron International leverages its global footprint
and 50 years of experience to help customers achieve competitive
differentiation and improve their bottom line. Vectron International is
headquartered in Hudson, NH and has operating facilities and sales offices in
North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please call
1-88-VECTRON-1 or visit www.vectron.com.

Media Relations Contacts:
Bill Holbrook Stephanie Lin
(603) 578-3052 (617) 587-2969
bholbrook@vectron.com slin@brodeur.com

SOURCE Vectron International

Bill Holbrook of Vectron International, +1-603-578-3052,
bholbrook@vectron.com, or Stephanie Lin of Brodeur, +1-617-587-2969,
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