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Part	Manufacturer	Oscillator Type	Mounting Feature	No. of Terminals	Frequency Stability	Frequency Adjustment (Mechanical)	Package Body Material	Maximum Supply Voltage	Technology	Screening Level	Output Load	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	Power Supplies (V)	Package Equivalence Code	Maximum Rise Time	Sub-Category	Physical Dimension	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Nominal Operating Frequency	Maximum Fall Time	Maximum Symmetry (%)	Qualification	Maximum Output Low Current	Additional Features	JESD-609 Code	Minimum Operating Frequency	Maximum Operating Frequency
DSC1001DI1-025.0000	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	25 MHz	2 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; AEC-Q100; 1.8 AND 2.5 VOLTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE; TUBE	e4
ASDMB-8.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	8 MHz	2 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; STANDBY; TAPE AND REEL; SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.8V AND 2.5V ALSO AVAILLABLE	e4
SG-210STF25.0000MY	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.6 V			15 pF	2.2 mA		1.8/3.3	LCC4,.08X.1,63/47	4 ms	Other Oscillators	2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.8mm	1.6 V	105 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD	25 MHz	4 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		STAND-BY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; BULK	e4	1 MHz	60 MHz
ASFLMB-40.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		CMOS		15 pF	16 mA	3.3 V	1.8/3.3	DILCC4,.12	2 ms	XO, Clock	5.0mm x 3.2mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	40 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		TRI-STATE; STANDBY; TAPE AND REEL; SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.8V AND 2.5V ALSO AVAILLABLE	e4	1 MHz	150 MHz
SIT8103AC-83-33E-50.00000T	Sitime	LVCMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 0.9mm	2.97 V	70 Cel	-20 Cel	NICKEL	50 MHz	2 ns	55/45			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; ALSO COMPATIBLE WITH LVTTL OUTPUT; TR
ASE-24.000MHZ-L-C-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.465 V			15 pF		3.3 V			4 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 1.0mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	SILVER	24 MHz	4 ns	45/55			TRI-STATE; TAPE AND REEL	e4
20.000MHZXO91050UITA	Euroquartz	CMOS/LSTTL	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	CERAMIC	3.465 V			15 pF	8 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.2,200	10 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.4mm	3.145 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	20 MHz	10 ns				TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; O/P LOAD OF 30PF AND 50PF ALSO AVAILABLE	e4
8.000MHZXO91050UITA	Euroquartz	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.465 V			15 pF	5 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.2,200	10 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.4mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		8 MHz	10 ns	60/40			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION
ASFLMB-25.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.3 V	CMOS		15 pF	15 mA		1.8/3.3	DILCC4,.12	2 ms	XO, Clock	5mm x 3.2mm x 0.85mm	1.8 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	25 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		STANDBY; TRISTATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
DSC1001DI1-050.0000T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	50 MHz	2 ns	55/45			AEC-Q100; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR; 1.8 AND 2.5V SUPPLY VOLTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE	e4
ASDMB-24.000MHZ-LC	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC				10 KOHM, 15 pF	15 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.12,65	2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel		24 MHz	2 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; 2.5 AND 1.8V ALSO AVAILABLE
ASVMPC-25.000MHZ-Z-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.6 V	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	15 pF			2.5/3.3	DILCC6,.2	2 ms	XO, Clock	7.0mm x 5.0mm x 0.85mm	2.25 V	125 Cel	-55 Cel		25 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified	6 Amp	STANDBY; TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION
ASFLMB-12.288MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		CMOS		15 pF	15 mA	3.3 V	1.8/3.3	DILCC4,.12	2 ms	XO, Clock	5.0mm x 3.2mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	12.288 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		TRI-STATE; STANDBY; TAPE AND REEL; SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.8V AND 2.5V ALSO AVAILLABLE	e4	1 MHz	150 MHz
DSC1001DI1-033.3333T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	33.3333 MHz	2 ns	55/45			AEC-Q100; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR	e4
ECX-L33BN-148.500	Ecs International	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO		3.465 V			100 OHM		3.3 V			.5 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.9mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	148.5 MHz	.5 ns	45/55			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; COMPLEMENTRAY OUTPUT; TR	e4
50.000MHZXO91050UITA	Euroquartz	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.465 V			15 pF	15 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.2,200	10 ms		7mm x 5mm x 1.4mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	50 MHz	10 ns	60/40			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; O/P LOAD OF 30PF & 50PF ALSO AVAILABLE	e4
ECS-2333-400-BN-TR	Ecs International	HCMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF		3.3 V			10 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 1.0mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		40 MHz	10 ns	45/55			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TAPE AND REEL
ASE-12.000MHZ-L-C-T2	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.465 V			15 pF	7 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.1,83	4 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 1.2mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		12 MHz	4 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION
SIT8008BI-83-33E-100.000000X	Sitime	LVCMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.63 V			15 pF		3.3 V		DILCC4,.2,200	2 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 0.9mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	100 MHz	2 ns	55/45		4 Amp	ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
DSC1001DI1-033.3300T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	33.33 MHz	2 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; AEC-Q100; 1.8 AND 2.5 VOLTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE; TR	e4
KC3225K25.0000C10E00	KYOCERA AVX	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF	5 mA			LCC4,.1X.12,83/65	4.5 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.8mm	1.6 V	70 Cel	-10 Cel		25 MHz	4.5 ns	45/55		4 Amp	STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION
SG-210STF12.0000ML3	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF	1.8 mA	3.3 V		LCC4,.08X.1,67/51	3 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.8mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD	12 MHz	3 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
16.000MHZXO91050UITA	Euroquartz	HCMOS/LSTTL	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.465 V			15 pF		3.3 V			10 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.4mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	16 MHz	10 ns	55/45			TRISTATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
ASDMB-12.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	12 MHz	2 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; STANDBY; TAPE AND REEL; SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.8V AND 2.5V ALSO AVAILLABLE	e4
ASEMB-24.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		CMOS		15 pF	15 mA	3.3 V	1.8/3.3	DILCC4,.1,86	2 ms	XO, Clock	3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	24 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		STANDBY; TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4	1 MHz	150 MHz
510CCAM409600BAG	Silicon Labs	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V		MIL-STD-883	15 pF	26 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.12	1.2 ms		5.0mm x 3.2mm x1.28mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	.4096 MHz	1.2 ns	52/48			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
510CCAM409600BAGR	Silicon Labs	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V		MIL-STD-883	15 pF	26 mA	3.3 V		DILCC4,.12	1.2 ms		5.0mm x 3.2mm x1.28mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	.4096 MHz	1.2 ns	52/48			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION	e4
VCC1-B3D-50M0000000	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF		3.3 V			4 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.6mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL GOLD	50 MHz	4 ns	45/55			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4
CB3LV-3C-50M0000	Cts	HCMOS/TTL	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	CERAMIC	3.6 V			50 pF	40 mA	3.3 V	3.3	DILCC4,.2,200	5 ms	Other Oscillators	7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.7mm	3 V	70 Cel	-20 Cel	GOLD OVER NICKEL	50 MHz	5 ns	55/45	Not Qualified	16 Amp	ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TAPE AND REEL	e4	1.5 MHz	107 MHz
SG5032CAN8.000000M-TJGA3	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		50 %	NO		3.6 V			15 pF					4 ms		5.0mm x 3.2mm x 1.1mm	1.6 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD OVER NICKEL	8 MHz	4 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR	e4
570BAB000118DG	Silicon Labs	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	8	50 %	NO		3.63 V			100 OHM	108 mA	3.3 V	3.3	LCC8,.2X.28,100	.35 ms	Other Oscillators	7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.8mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.35 ns	55/45	Not Qualified	32 Amp	TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT	e4	10 MHz	1417.5 MHz
SG-8018CA12.345678M-TJHPA0	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF					6 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.3mm	1.62 V	105 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD OVER NICKEL	12.345678 MHz	6 ns	55/45			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 10 INCH	e4
ASEM1-80.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC	3.6 V	CMOS		10 KOHM, 15 pF	10 mA	3.3 V			2 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.85mm	3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	80 MHz	2 ns	55/45			STANDBY; TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4
SG-8018CE12.345678M-TJHSA0	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		50 %	NO		3.63 V			15 pF					6 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 1.05mm	1.62 V	105 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD	12.345678 MHz	6 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4
570BAB001614DGR	Silicon Labs	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	8	50 %	NO		3.63 V			100 OHM	108 mA	3.3 V		DILCC8,.2	.35 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.8mm	2.97 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	300 MHz	.35 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT; TR	e4
DSC1001DI1-033.3000T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	33.3 MHz	2 ns	55/45			AEC-Q100; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR; 1.8 AND 2.5V SUPPLY VOLTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE	e4
570FAA000118DGR	Silicon Labs	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	8	50 %	NO		2.75 V			100 OHM	108 mA	2.5 V	2.5	LCC8,.2X.28,100	.35 ms	Other Oscillators	7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.8mm	2.25 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier		.35 ns	55/45	Not Qualified	32 Amp	TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT	e4	10 MHz	1417.5 MHz
SG-210STF25.0000ML0	Seiko Epson	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.6 V			15 pF					4 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.8mm	1.6 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	GOLD	25 MHz	4 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TAPE AND REEL	e4
SIT9102AI-243N25E200.00000X	Sitime	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO		2.75 V		MIL-STD-883	100 OHM	79 mA	2.5 V		DILCC6,.2	.325 ms		7mm x 5mm x 0.9mm	2.25 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel		200 MHz	.325 ns	55/45			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT
ASVMPC-50.000MHZ-Z-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.6 V	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	15 pF			2.5/3.3	DILCC6,.2	2 ms	XO, Clock	7.0mm x 5.0mm x 0.85mm	2.25 V	125 Cel	-55 Cel		50 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified	6 Amp	STANDBY; TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION
CB3LV-3C-50M000000-T	Cts	HCMOS/TTL	SURFACE MOUNT		50 %	NO		3.63 V			30 pF		3.3 V			5 ms		7.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.8mm	2.97 V	70 Cel	-20 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	50 MHz	5 ns	55/45			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4
DSC1001CI1-050.0000T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO					10 KOHM, 15 pF		3.3 V			2 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	50 MHz	2 ns	55/45			AEC-Q100; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR; 1.8 AND 2.5V SUPPLY VOLTAGE ALSO AVAILABLE	e4
ASFLMB-8.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		CMOS		15 pF	15 mA	3.3 V	1.8/3.3	DILCC4,.12	2 ms	XO, Clock	5.0mm x 3.2mm x 0.85mm		85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	8 MHz	2 ns	55/45	Not Qualified		TRI-STATE; STANDBY; TAPE AND REEL; SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.8V AND 2.5V ALSO AVAILLABLE	e4	1 MHz	150 MHz
DSC1001DI1-033.3330T	Microchip Technology	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.3 V			15 pF					3 ms		2.5mm x 2.0mm x 0.85mm	1.8 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	33.333 MHz	3 ns	55/45			STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; AEC-Q100; TR	e4
ECX-L33BN-14.31818	Ecs International	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO		3.465 V			100 OHM		3.3 V			.5 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.9mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	14.31818 MHz	.5 ns	45/55			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; COMPLEMENTRAY OUTPUT; TR	e4
ECX-L33BN-14.7456	Ecs International	LVDS	SURFACE MOUNT	6	50 %	NO		3.465 V			100 OHM		3.3 V			.5 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.9mm	3.135 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	14.7456 MHz	.5 ns	45/55			ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; COMPLEMENTRAY OUTPUT; TR	e4
ASEM1-25.000MHZ-LC-T	Abracon	CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO	PLASTIC	3.6 V	CMOS		10 KOHM, 15 pF	10 mA	3.3 V			2 ms		3.2mm x 2.5mm x 0.85mm	3 V	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	25 MHz	2 ns	55/45			TRI-STATE; STANDBY; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TR, 7 INCH	e4
ASFL1-50.000MHZ-EC-T	Abracon	HCMOS/TTL	SURFACE MOUNT	4	50 %	NO		3.63 V			5 TTL, 15 pF		3.3 V			7 ms		5.0mm x 3.2mm x 1.3mm	2.97 V	70 Cel	-20 Cel	GOLD OVER NICKEL	50 MHz	7 ns	40/60			TRI-STATE; ENABLE/DISABLE FUNCTION; TAPE AND REEL	e4

XO Clock Oscillators

Crystal Oscillator (XO) Clock Oscillators are electronic devices that generate a stable clock signal with a fixed frequency. They use a quartz crystal resonator as the frequency-determining element, which provides a stable and accurate frequency over a wide temperature range.

One of the main advantages of XO Clock Oscillators is their ability to generate a stable and precise clock signal with a fixed frequency. This makes them ideal for use in applications that require precise timing, such as in digital signal processing, telecommunications, and scientific research.

XO Clock Oscillators offer a low phase noise, which is important in applications that require a clean and stable clock signal. They are capable of generating frequencies ranging from a few kilohertz to several hundred megahertz, making them suitable for use in various electronic circuits.

Additionally, XO Clock Oscillators have a relatively simple design and are easy to integrate into electronic systems. They are available in a range of package sizes and configurations, allowing them to be used in various applications, including in communication systems, network equipment, and instrumentation.