The trends toward smaller size and increased functionality continue to dominate in the mobile electronics market. As OEMs and ODMs develop small feature-rich devices, they must design products within a tight power budget. In addition, mobile products are developed in a cost-competitive environment where timeto-market is critical. Improving form and functionality are dependent on components that can deliver smaller size with more features and higher performance, at the right price point. There is no indication these trends will slow, yet traditional quartz-based timing components are reaching their limits of size reduction, performance improvement and cost reduction. As consumer products become more feature rich, they require new timing solutions.
