Microchip Technology DSC1033CI1-018.4320T, MEMS oscillator, 18.4320 MHz, Bulk package, active production status
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The DSC1033CI1-018.4320T: As a MEMS-based oscillator, it replaces a quartz crystal + load-cap pair with a single packaged timing device. The 18.4320 MHz frequency is common in UART baud-rate generation and microcontroller clock trees — the MEMS die eliminates the startup-margin and load-capacitance mismatch concerns that quartz crystals introduce at cold temperatures.
Microchip lists the DSC1033CI1-018.4320T as Active.
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