KYOCERA Develops New TCXO for Mobile Communications Handsets with Industry-Leading Low-Phase Noise and World's Smallest Size

Contributing to realization of small mounting area and low noise in next-generation high-speed wireless communications

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Kyocera Crystal Device Corporation — a crystal device development and manufacturing company — announced the successful development of its KT1612 temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), which achieves an industry-leading level of low-phase noise characteristics with the world's smallest size^*1 (1.6mm x 1.2mm) for an electronic component mounted in mobile communications handsets including smart phones. The new KT1612 will be available on a sample basis starting September 2012.

Product name:	Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) KT1612
Application:	Reference signal source for wireless communication devices such as cellular phone and GPS.
Dimensions:	1.6 x 1.2mm (horizontal x vertical) Height of product: Max. 0.7mm
Supply on a sample basis:	Starting in September 2012
Frequencies:	16.369MHz, 19.2MHz, 26MHz, 38.4MHz, 52MHz

Features

1. The world's smallest TCXO
Kyocera has achieved the world's smallest product size of 1.6mm x 1.2mm, reducing surface area by 40% over conventional Kyocera products, due to the crystal element miniaturization technology accumulated over the years by Kyocera Crystal Device, a company with the number one market share of TCXOs used in mobile communication devices^*2.

2. Industry-leading level of low-phase noise characteristics
Kyocera has decreased the low-phase noise by 7dBC (26MHz@1kHz offset) over conventional products, achieving an industry-leading level through Kyocera's unique circuit design. Since phase noise can cause transmission errors, especially in high-speed wireless communications, it is a vital characteristic for measures against noise. This product is expected to contribute to the application of simpler measures against noise in device design by significantly reducing phase noise.

Specifications
Dimensions:	1.6x1.2 mm (horizontal x vertical) Height of the product: Max.0.7mm
Frequencies:	16.369MHz, 19.2MHz, 26MHz, 38.4MHz, 52MHz
Operating temperature range:	-30 to +85°C
Frequency temperature characteristics (-30 to +85°C):	+/-0.5ppm (Deviation for frequency at 25°C)
Frequency deviation vs Load	+/-0.1ppm
Frequency deviation vs Power-supply voltage:	+/-0.2ppm
Operating power-supply voltage:	1.68V to 3.45V
Output voltage:	0.8Vp-p min (Load10kΩ/10pF)
Current consumption (26MHz):	1.5mA max
*1 and *2: As of August 28, 2012. Based on research by Kyocera Crystal Device Corporation.

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About KYOCERA

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of electronic components, semiconductor packages, telecommunications equipment, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2012, the company's net sales totaled 1.19 trillion yen (approx. USD14.5 billion). The company is ranked #426 on Forbes magazine's 2012 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded companies.