Micro Crystal AG
Micro Crystal AG, a Swatch Group company founded in Switzerland in 1978, is a global leader in miniature quartz crystals, oscillators, and real-time clock modules for precision timing applications.
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Micro Crystal AG, founded in 1978 in Grenchen, Switzerland, began as a tuning fork crystal producer for watches and has evolved into a key company within the Swatch Group. Today, the company produces several hundred million quartz crystals annually from facilities in Switzerland, Thailand, and China.
Micro Crystal's precision timing product portfolio includes:
- Quartz Crystals: Miniature crystals from 30 kHz to 250 MHz, specializing in 32.768 kHz low-frequency crystals
- Oscillators: XO, TCXO, VCXO, FSXO, and OCXO variants
- RTC Modules: Integrated real-time clock modules with ultra-low power consumption
With approximately 1,000 employees worldwide and sales offices in Switzerland, USA, China, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, Korea, and the Nordic region, Micro Crystal serves leading manufacturers in IoT, wearable devices, automotive, industrial, and medical applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What frequency range do Micro Crystal quartz crystals cover?
- Micro Crystal offers miniature quartz crystals ranging from 30 kHz to 250 MHz, with a specialty focus on high-precision 32.768 kHz low-frequency crystals.
- What oscillator types does Micro Crystal manufacture?
- Micro Crystal manufactures surface-mount oscillators (XO), temperature-compensated (TCXO), voltage-controlled (VCXO), frequency-selectable (FSXO), and oven-controlled (OCXO) crystal oscillators.
- Is Micro Crystal part of the Swatch Group?
- Yes, Micro Crystal AG is a key company within the Swatch Group, having originated in 1978 as a tuning fork crystal producer for watches in Switzerland.
- What applications use Micro Crystal RTC modules?
- Micro Crystal RTC modules are used in wearables, IoT devices, battery-powered systems, automotive electronics, and medical devices where accurate timekeeping with low power consumption is critical.
- Where does Micro Crystal manufacture its products?
- Micro Crystal has production facilities in Switzerland, Thailand, and China, producing several hundred million quartz crystals annually.
