AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG. May 2017

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1 Company Presentation AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG 1

2 About AXTAL AXTAL stands for Advanced XTAL Products, where "XTAL" is a common abbreviation of "crystal" AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG is a fully privately owned company, founded in November 2003 by Bernd Neubig* and Brigitte Neubig. Facility location is in Mosbach/Baden in Southern Germany. AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG s core business comprises advanced Frequency Control Products (FCP), i.e. mainly crystal oscillators and frequency & time modules. All products are ITAR free. AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG main focusis onhigh reliability oscillators formilitary, Aerospace and Space,with high requirements for environmental conditions, ultra low noise oscillators, for applications like Radar, Aerospace and Space, and crystal controlled modules in the GHz range AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG incorporates the full value chain including R&D, design, manufacturing, screening and testing of our products from samples to production quantities completely in house. AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG products manufactured in Germany are 100% ITAR free. AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG s product portfolio furthermore covers quartz crystal units, crystal filters, Rubidium frequency standards, piezoelectric material, and piezoelectric sensors. AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG possesses an assured crystal supply through a close cooperation with ISO9001 and Space certified companies in Europe, Canada and China AXTAL CONSULTING is a Sister Company for Design and Consulting Services in the Field of Frequency Control Products and Piezoelectric Sensors, established by Bernd Neubig in April 2002 *Personal profile of the founder see at the end of the presentation 2

3 Location AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG AXTAL CONSULTING Principal Office, Administration: (Billing address) Buchfinkenweg 8 D Lobbach Mosbach Facility: (Shipping address) Roemerring 9 D Mosbach Germany Phone: +49(6261) E Mail: General: info@axtal.com Fax: +49(6261) Sales & customer service: sales@ axtal.com Website: 3

4 Company Profile: Consulting AXTAL Consulting is an independent Consulting Company and Test House AXTAL Consulting offers Consulting Services for application and design of Frequency Control Products (FCP), i.e. quartz crystal units, LGS and GaPO 4 crystal resonators, crystal oscillators, filters, and piezoelectric sensors AXTAL Consulting helps suppliers and users to optimise the match between product and application, and thus reduces the risk of failures in the volume application and in the field in an early stage AXTAL Consulting provides failure analyses, suggests corrective actions, and assists its customers in process audits of manufacturing lines AXTAL Consulting offers testing, screening, qualification of Frequency Control Products according to acknowledged IEC, MIL, ESA and Automotive Standards, e.g. measurement of linear and non linear electrical parameters, temperature tests, phase noise and short term stability tests aging gtests mechanical and environmental tests AXTAL Consulting offers screening & upscreening services of FCP for Space applications ESA ESCC3501 and MIL PRF 3098 (quartz crystals) MIL PRF (crystal oscillators) 4

5 Markets served RF & Microwave Industry Military Avionics/Aerospace Marine Satellite Communication Space RF Test & Measurement Equipment Medical instrumentation Research Industrial Electronics 5

6 Main countries Germany France Italy United Kingdom Scandinavia China India Russia Singapore Israel USA 6

7 Reps & Agents Area Representative Agent/Distributor Germany & Austria Globes Switzerland Quarz AG France & Belgium Matel, Isotope, Trilight Microwave UK (Euroquartz) Trilight Microwave Italy Sincron Spain Trilight Microwave Scandiavia & Baltics Trilight Microwave Turkey Trilight Microwave Israel Data JCE, Artec Lantec Russia Trilight Microwave India Radiosound Singapore, APAC Precision Technologies S Korea Meccaone China (PRC incl. HK) Hanray, Shoulder, Inotech, North America Pletronics Brazil (Piezo Tecnologia) 7

8 Quality Management Since 2008: Quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, certified by TUEV SUED 100 % Incoming inspection of quality critical components (crystals, Hi Rel components, PCB, etc.) Active & passive pre aging of quartz crystals Thorough intermediate testing (production line) Computer controlled t dtest tequipment 100 % final test of all key & critical parameters Optional screening to MIL PRF55310 or ESA Traceabilityof test and measurementresults results Product marking with serial no. and date code Traceable instrument calibration Workmanshipto J STD 001 and IPC A 610, Class 3 ESA certified personnel for space products 8

9 Customer Audits (not complete) Airbus (EADS Defence/Cassidian) Ulm/Germany Selex Galileo Luton/UK Diehl Aerospace Frankfurt Ulm/Germany TESAT Spacecom Backnang /Germany CAST (China Association for Science &Technology) CASC (China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation) 9

10 Oscillator Qualification Qualification testing based on IEC , MIL PRF 55310, MIL STD 883, MIL STD 202, ESA Standards or Customer Specification Frequency stability over various parameters Output waveform & spectrum Frequency control, linearity, modulation response Start up behaviour, start up time Stabilization i time, re trace, time domain i Phase noise, short term stability (Allan deviation) G sensitivity, Phase noise under vibration Temperature tests 55 C ~ +125 C, activity dips Aging tests passive and active Leak test In house environmental tests: shock, vibration (sine and random), thermal shock, High temperature storage etc. 10

11 AXTAL Products Overview Type Description Features SPXO Fixed frequency Crystal Oscillators, Clocks Small size clocks Low Noise & high frequency up to 1300 MHz VCXO Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator Wide pull with tuning range up to ±5000 ppm and up to 400 MHz High frequency up to 1300 MHz TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator Low Noise & high frequency up to 10 GHz OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Ultra low noise Low g sensitivity Vibration isolated Low power / very fast warm up Very high stability High frequency up to 1500 MHz 11

12 AXTAL Products Overview II Type Description Features Space OCXO (USO) Ultra low noise space qualified Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator 100 MHz & 120 MHz models 100 krad TID / SEL immune ESA EPPL listed / Space Heritage 10 krad Space COTS version available PSO, VCSO, SAW Oscillators (Fixed, Voltage & High frequency up to 2 GHz OCSO Oven Controlled) Low noise & high h spectral purity FCXO / PLXO Microwave Phase Locked Crystal Oscillators with external or internal reference Crystal Controlled Microwave Oscillators PLL or Multiplication Internal TCXO / OCXO reference High frequency up to 10 GHz Customized modules Multiple frequency outputs High frequency up to 10 GHz Gated Gated dcrystal l/ SAW Oscillators IFF Transponder Applications i Frequency up to 1532 MHz DA Distribution Amplifier 19 rack 1 HU 10 MHz with up to 16 outputs Opt. OCXO reference in 19 rack 12

13 OCXO = AXIOM Series Oven Controlled AXTAL Oscillators (OCXO) Use of AT and SC cut resonators in Cold weld packages for very low aging / low phase noise down to < 183 dbc/hz Frequency range up to 1500 MHz High Performance OCXO (± 0.1 ppb stability) in 20x20 mm package Fast warm up, low power OCXO in DIL14 (CO 02) and DIL8 package Connectorised OCXO (optional with multiple outputs) OCXO with low G sensitivity OCXO with low phase noise, also under random vibration OCXO in ruggedised vibration isolated packages OCXO for Aerospace and for Space Applications For more details please refer to our catalogue 13

14 (S)PXO = AXE Series Packaged AXTAL Oscillators, Clocks (SPXO) Low phase noise, low jitter High stability through hermetically sealed resonators High Output Frequencies (up to >2 GHz) by using Low Noise Frequency Multiplication Phase Locked Loop (PLL) SAW resonators (PSO) Microwave Oscillators for MIL, Satcom & Airborne For more details please refer to our catalogue 14

15 VCXO = AXIS Series Vl Voltage Controlled daxtal Oscillators (VCXO) Low phase noise, low jitter High Frequency VCXO by using Low Noise Frequency multiplication Phase locked loop SAW resonators (VCSO) Wide pulling range up to ±5000 ppm using LGS crystals Microwave VCXO for MIL, Satcom & Airborne For more details please refer to our catalogue 15

16 TCXO = AXLE Series Temperature Compensated AXTAL Oscillators (TCXO) Low aging through hermetically sealed resonators Low phase noise & jitter High frequency up to >10 GHz Wide operating temperature range 55 C to 90 C Hybrid packages, hermetically sealed metal packages, ceramic packages Ultra high stability TCXO up to ±0.05 ppm 40 C~+85 C For more details please refer to our catalogue 16

17 Special Oscillators FCXO / PLXO (Phase Locked Crystal Oscillators) Output frequency = M/N Input frequency (PLL) Low phase noise, low transfer jitter Microwave Oscillators SPXO, VCXO, TCXO and OCXO with PLL or Multiplication up to 10 GHz Gated Crystal Oscillators (IFF applications) SAW Oscillators (PSO and VCSO) up to 2 GHz Multi Channel Switchable crystal oscillators Special Oscillators Modules for MIL applications For more details please refer to our catalogue 17

18 Special Oscillators Space Oscillators (PXO, VCXO, TCXO and OCXO) for Space Application* 100 MHz OCXO listed in EPPL (ESA Preferred Parts List) / Space Heritage Use of radiation resistant ECSS Q ST 60C class 1 components (QPL or other approved sources) Material selection based on ECSS Q ST 70C and ECSS Q Usage of quartz crystal resonators manufactured from swept quartz material for high radiation resistance IAW with ESCC 3501 Oscillator manufacturing in Clean Room environment (ISO Class 3) in accordance with ECSS Q ST 70 08C and ECSS Q ST 70 38C Pre cap inspection of quartz crystal tlprior to sealing Soldering and assembly by ESA certified personnel Pre cap inspection of oscillator assembly prior to sealing Screening and testing to ESA, NASA and customer specifications Complete traceability of all materials and manufacturing steps Engineering Models, Qualification Models, Flight Models, LAT Models *For more detailspleaserefer to our separate SPACE presentation 18

19 AXTAL Products Crystal Sensors Quartz Crystal Microbalances (QCM) Crystal Temperature Sensors Crystal pressure sensors Pressure transducer modules with temperature transducer Crystal Wafers and Blanks Langasite (LGS) Wafers Langatate (LGT) Wafers LGS, LGT and CTGS blanks LGT and CTGS rings Other LGS family crystals Quartz crystal wafers & rings 19

20 AXTAL Test Systems OSCILLATORS: Automatic Temperature Test Systems for VCXO and TCXO (pre compensation and final temp test) Automatic Temperature Test Systems for OCXO Automatic OCXO Test System Automatic Aging Test System Cyclic Power Oscillator Stress Test System Automatic Oscillator Final Test System Phase Noise Test systems (Agilent & Aeroflex) Frequency & Time Interval Analyser Short Term Frequency Stability Test System Modulation Analyzer (R&S) Spectrum Analyzers (R&S, Tektronix) Oscilloscopes (Tektronix, HP/Agilent) Rubidium and Caesium Frequency Standards & GPS disciplined Rubidium standards Frequency Counters (HP/Agilent, Philips) Low Noise Frequency Synthesizer (R&S) EMI Shield room CRYSTALS: Automatic Temperature Test system for crystals (THD and SMD) with NWA Automatic RT Test system for crystals (THD and SMD) with Network Analyzer Automatic crystal Test Systems 8 khz ~ 200 MHz (Saunders) Automatic Crystal Test System (Kolinker) Active Crystal Aging System (Proprietary) Network Analyzers (HP/Agilent) GENERAL: Leak test system (Trio Tech), He pressure vessel Burn In system Vacuum Bake out system (Heraeus) Vibration & Shock Test System (TIRA) Temperature Shock Test System (Thermostream) Inspection systems (Vision Engineering etc.) Stereo Microscopes with camera

21 Equipment for Manufacturing Stencil Printer (Essemtec) Semi Automatic SMD Pick & Place System (Essemtec) Fully automatic SMD Pick & Place System (Essemtec) Manual lsolder Dispenser & SMD assembly station Convection Reflow Oven (Essemtec) Vapour Phase Reflow Soldering System (IBL) Manual soldering stations (Tip Soldering, Hot Jet Soldering) Automatic Ultrasonic Cleaning system Rework stations (Metcal, Weller) Grey Room with Laminar Flowbox (Class 1000 /ISO Class 3) Resistance Welding Systems (Soudax, Pyramid) Laser Marking System Tape & Reel System Thermosealing machine (Vacuum and/or N 2 ) Mechanicaltool shop

22 Personal Profile Bernd Neubig Prior to founding AXTAL in 2003, Bernd Neubig was Vice President of Tele Quarz (TQ) (later Corning Frequency Control, now Vectron) since He established the oscillator and filter product line at Tele Quarz, with full responsibility including R&D, operations and engineering. Prior to joining TQ, Bernd Neubig was 7 years with KVG (Kristallverarbeitung Neckarbischofsheim), a manufacturer of frequency controlled products. He held positions as crystal design engineer and later R&D manager for oscillators and filters Graduation as Diplom Engineer (Dipl. Ing.) for Telecommunications at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. Study of Physics at the Technical University in Berlin, graduation as Diplom Physicist (Dipl. Phys Phys.) in Chairman of the German Section of IEC TC 49 Standardization Committee, and Convenor of TC49 WG1 & WG7 Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Time and Frequency Forum (EFTF). Member of the Technical Program Committee of the IEEE Frequency Control Symposium (FCS) More than 30 scientific and technical publications, Co author of a book on Frequency Control components ( Das Grosse Quarzkochbuch, 1997) Lecturer of seminars on quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and related frequency control components November 2004: Recipient of the IEC 1906 Award from the International Electro technical Commission (IEC) June 2006: Recipient of the David P. Larsen Award of the Piezoelectric Devices Association (PDA) USA April 2010: Recipient of the DKE Needle Award for long term voluntary engagement and for the contributions to the standardization in the field of Frequency Control. April 2015: Recipient of the Marcel Ecabert Award issued by the European Time & Frequency Forum (EFTF) May 2016: Recipient of the W.G. Cady Award by the IEEE Frequency Control Symposium (IFCS) 22

23 AXTAL Website For latest updates: Visit our Website Roemerring 9 D Mosbach / Germany fon: +49(6261) fax: +49(6261) E Mail: info@axtal.com 23