SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and
frequency technologies, today announced that it has selected
Kyocera America, Inc. to help produce its QUANTUM™ SA.45s Chip
Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC). Since its market introduction in
January 2011, the CSAC has built
strong momentum which has created the need for additional
manufacturing support and scale to meet global demand.
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A world recognized leader in ceramic packaging and hermetic
assembly, Kyocera America, Inc.'s Assembly Technology Division of
San Diego was selected following
an exhaustive search of more than two dozen domestic and
international assembly houses. Kyocera was selected based on its
ability to produce the advanced physics package required by the
SA.45s CSAC and rapidly increase production capacity. Additionally,
Kyocera is expanding its facilities to accommodate Symmetricom's
demand forecast at its San Diego
facility which is ISO-9001 and 14001 registered, and certified to
work on U.S. government contracts.
Kyocera America, Inc. president Bob
Whisler congratulated the Symmetricom team on achieving the
world's first commercial volume production of a chip scale atomic
clock.
"In communications, navigation, instrumentation and many other
vital fields, new technologies increasingly depend on
ultra-accurate time reference," Whisler stated. "Symmetricom's
mass-produced CSAC represents a breakthrough in miniaturization
while maintaining atomic clock accuracy and stability. Kyocera is
delighted to serve as Symmetricom's partner by supplying ceramic
packaging and assembly services for this device."
The SA.45s CSAC has received high industry accolades for its
technology breakthroughs in low-power consumption, accuracy, size,
and weight. This powerful combination makes it ideal for small
form-factor applications that require precise synchronization and
time keeping such as geophysical sensors and secure communications
radios. The SA.45s CSAC also provides time accuracy two orders of
magnitude better than higher-power quartz-based solutions, such as
Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs) and Temperature
Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs).
"The CSAC SA.45s set a very high bar when it was introduced
earlier this year and we feel that Kyocera's manufacturing
expertise and ability to scale production ensure that we are
quickly able to meet the growing demand for the product," said
Dan Scharre, executive vice
president & general manager, government and enterprise business
unit, at Symmetricom.
The CSAC product is available in standard and Mil-Spec
temperature-range configurations, and multiple frequency options.
For more information about the SA.45s CSAC and the entire family of
QUANTUM™ atomic oscillators, please visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/quantum-atomic-oscillators/
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time
solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company
generates, distributes and applies precise time for the
communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology
industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service
providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and
their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks
and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies,
atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's
precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588
(PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and
DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For
more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com.
About Kyocera America, Inc.
Kyocera America, Inc. provides high-reliability ceramic
packages, complex modules, and contract assembly services that
support diverse markets and applications for customers in the U.S.,
Europe, and Asia. Kyocera America, Inc. employs over 400
people in its San Diego location.
Get more information on Kyocera America, Inc.'s products at:
http://americas.kyocera.com/kai/semiparts/index.cfm.
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