Ultra-low-power family of MEMS oscillators ideal for automotive and infotainment applications

Mouser now stocks the DSC6000 family of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) oscillators from Microchip Technology. The ultra-small, ultra-low-power oscillators reduce footprint by up to 75% and consume up to 50% less power than comparable quartz oscillators. The company’s oscillators are claimed to be the industry’s smallest MEMS MHz oscillators with the lowest power consumption over full frequency range of 2kHz to 100MHz. The single-output DSC60xx and DSC61xx MEMS oscillators feature an ultra-low standby power consumption of just 12µA. In active mode, the DSC60xx devices consume as little as 1.3mA, and the DSC61xx devices typically consume 3.0mA. The devices offer high stability of ±25ppm or ±50ppm over the industrial temperature range of -40C to 85C. The family of oscillators is suitable for use as clock references in small, battery-powered solutions that require small size, low power consumption, and long-term reliability, such as wearables and IoT devices. The AEC-Q100-qualified devices are also ideal for automotive applications, such as rearview cameras and infotainment systems.