Vectron has announced the enhancements of its "Model
1118" family of clock oscillators with Swept Quartz.
The Swept Quartz is used to eliminate the potential for
frequency shifts, and also for radiation levels commonly
found in space environments.
The other "1100 Series" product families governed
by Vectron's OS-68338 document ensure this device performs
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,
and the 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."
Vectron claims, like 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 operational environments,
designed for standard 5.0Vdc operation, optional 3.3Vdc
input is selectively available.
Vectron says, 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.
Editorial rating of this product: Significant
