MEMS oscillator, 20 MHz, CMOS — what it does on the board
The DSC6101CE1A-020.0000: It replaces a quartz crystal plus load caps with a single 4-SMD No Lead package — no external tuning components needed. Typical current draw is 3 mA — low enough for battery-powered or always-on subsystems.
Automotive grade — AEC-Q100 qualified
Rated AEC-Q100, this MEMS oscillator passes the automotive IC qualification suite — temperature cycling, ESD, and reliability stress. For a camera module or sensor ECU that sees constant vibration, the MEMS construction buys field-life margin.
Lifecycle — obsolete, sourced per RFQ
No pin-compatible drop-in replacement is documented by Microchip; a board-level evaluation of a similar MEMS oscillator from the same family is the practical path if the design must stay in production.
