14 Clock Generator Manufacturers in 2022
This section provides overview, applications, and principles of clock generators. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 clock generator manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What Is a Clock Generator?
A clock generator is a device that generates a constant frequency signal called a digital clock on a steady basis. This clock serves to convey timing to electronic devices and clock generators, which can accurately oscillate signals in a wide range of frequencies according to that timing, and are indispensable devices for operating various electronic devices.
Applications of Clock Generators
For the internal circuits of electronic devices such as personal computers to operate accurately, it is necessary to keep sending signals of a specific frequency, and clock generators are utilized for this purpose.
Clock generators oscillate at a precise frequency regularly, and the frequency and accuracy of the oscillation depend on an internal element called an oscillator.
Generally, quartz is the most commonly used crystal oscillator, but rare metals such as rubidium are also used in clock generators that require higher precision.
Clock Generator Principles
Inside a clock, the generator is a component called an oscillator, which is composed of a material represented by a crystal.
Populated quartz crystals, crystallized with high purity, have a property called the piezoelectric effect. Thanks to this property, the crystal can become an element that converts pressure and electricity and vibrates in response to an applied voltage.
The frequency of this vibration is determined by the way the crystal is cut, so a crystal unit that vibrates at the desired frequency can be used to produce regular vibrations in a stable manner.
Unlike signals produced by analog devices, the constant frequency vibrations produced by a crystal oscillator are highly stable because they are produced by the crystal itself, which has a high degree of symmetry. This is why clock generators can maintain a very stable clock for long periods.
Furthermore, since quartz crystals are tiny, they are an excellent match for precision electronic devices, which have become increasingly miniaturized in recent years.
List of 14 Clock Generator Manufacturers
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Stanford Research Systems
Clock Generator
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Infineon Technologies AG
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Diodes Incorporated
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Clock Generator Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of January 2023 in United States
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hybrid Electronics | 50% |
| 2 | Renesas Electronics Corporation | 50% |
Ranking as of January 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Hybrid Electronics | 50% |
| 2 | Renesas Electronics Corporation | 50% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the clock generator page as of January 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Renesas Electronics Corporation: 20,962
- Avnet, Inc.: 15,300
- Cirrus Logic: 1,766
Newly Established Company
- Renesas Electronics Corporation: 2010 (13 years ago)
- Optellent: 2003 (20 years ago)
- Cissoid: 2000 (23 years ago)
Company with a History
- Avnet, Inc.: 1921 (102 years ago)
- Cirrus Logic: 1984 (39 years ago)
- Microchip Technology: 1989 (34 years ago)
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