The DSC1101CI2-164.0000 is a 164 MHz XO (Standard) oscillator built on a MEMS resonator rather than a quartz crystal — the MEMS die is sealed at wafer level, which gives it better resistance to shock and vibration than a quartz can.
Standby mode for power-sensitive BOMs
A dedicated Standby (Power Down) pin drops the supply current from 35 mA max to 95 µA max — that is a 370× reduction. For a battery-powered sensor node that sleeps most of the time, this oscillator lets the MCU wake on a timer interrupt without keeping the clock tree powered. The 2.25V to 3.6V supply range means it runs from a 2.5V or 3.3V rail without a separate LDO, saving a component and a PCB trace.
