Posts by Nathaniel Larson

In 2021, Epson announced they will no longer be manufacturing their MA-306 crystal. While parts going obsolete isn’t a new concept, it doesn’t make it any easier for engineers who use these parts in their designs. Fortunately, Suntsu has the perfect alternative to Epson’s MA-306 at a competitive price, which can solve your end of…

Micro BNC connectors are designed for the HD & UHD Broadcast, Telecom, and HD CCTV markets where applications require high performance in a high-density package. Suntsu’s HD (High Density) BNC connectors deliver 75Ω, enhancing both electrical and mechanical performance. These connectors not only have 4x the density, but the form factor is 50% smaller than…

5G communication is the latest and greatest in wireless network technology. Applications that utilize this infrastructure, such as small cells, base stations, and Wifi-6.6E, require the use of high-precision TCXO’s (Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillators) to achieve high-speed, high-capacity, and ultra-low latency performance requirements. Demand for miniaturization continues to increase, and crystal oscillators, which are responsible for…

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus, more commonly referred to as USB, is the most popular interconnect standard for communication, connection, and power supply. When the first USB was released, the maximum signaling rate was 12 Mb/s, but as speed requirements have increased, updated USB generations were released to accommodate the new specifications.…