Active MEMS oscillator at 24 MHz — sourcing and fit
The DSC1033BE1-024.0000T is an active-production MEMS-based XO from Microchip, delivering a 24 MHz CMOS output from a 3.3V rail. Its standby function drops supply draw to 1 µA, which matters for battery-powered equipment that spends most of its life asleep — a sensor node or portable instrument that wakes on an interrupt doesn't waste power on the clock tree during idle periods.
3 mA typical draw and standby power-down
At 3 mA typical, the active current is low enough that the oscillator isn't the dominant term in the system power budget — the MCU core or radio will draw an order of magnitude more. The standby current of 1 µA means the oscillator can be left powered on the rail and disabled via the standby pin, avoiding a separate load switch.
Housed in a 4-SMD no-lead package measuring 5.00 mm x 3.20 mm with a seated height of 0.90 mm, this oscillator fits the standard 5x3.2 mm footprint common to many MEMS and quartz oscillators.
