“The Si50x CMEMS oscillator family introduces an important technological step forward in the frequency control market, combining all the manufacturing advantages of a single-die MEMS-based solution while retaining some of the best characteristics of general-purpose crystal oscillators and improving on both reliability and lead times,” said Mike Petrowski, vice president and general manager of Silicon Labs’ timing products. “By leveraging Silicon Labs’ expertise in MEMS design, device and process integration and mixed-signal technology, the Si50x family provides a best-in-class general-purpose oscillator solution for cost- and power-constrained embedded, industrial and consumer electronics applications.”

Pricing and Availability

Production quantities of Silicon Labs’ Si501/2/3/4 CMEMS oscillators are available now in three industry-standard 4-pin DFN package sizes: 2 mm x 2.5 mm, 2.5 mm x 3.2 mm and 3.2 mm x 5 mm. Pricing for Si50x oscillators in 10,000-unit quantities begins at $0.44 (USD). To ease CMEMS oscillator evaluation and application development, Silicon Labs offers the Si501-2-3-4-EVB Evaluation Kit priced at $99 (USD MSRP), featuring a pre-programmed Si504 device and open sockets in each package size for customer evaluation.

For more information about Silicon Labs’ Si50x CMEMS oscillator family (including white papers and characterization and qualification reports) and to order samples and development tools, visit www.silabs.com/CMEMS.

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