WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Components, Inc., a leader in manufacturing of integrated electronic components and timing solutions, is introducing a new functional module product line called Real Time Plus™ (RTP™). RTP™ integrates a full-featured Real Time Clock with a two-wire I2C control, a RoHS Solid State Battery (ENERCHIP™ enabled), trickle charge-recharging circuit, power management circuit, and a 32 kHz watch crystal, all in an SMD package, also available in a plastic LGA. The RTP™ incorporates 8 Bytes of Ram and 2 Bytes of EEPROM for customers' application within a discrete plastic Surface Mount 10 x 12 mm package.
These unique features make this new product a good fit for a host of markets, including consumer electronics, industrial, commercial, aerospace, agricultural, medical, and military. Applications include smart energy, eco-friendly, energy harvesting, micro-robotic vehicles, perimeter security, border intrusion networks, metering, wearable's, instrumentation, aircraft monitoring, telemedicine and implantable medical devices and green technologies. Also, ATM's, POS systems, surveillance and safety monitoring systems, data logging, time keeping/stamping, ticketing systems, portable and battery operated devices, white goods, wireless networks and many more.
Future products will also incorporate, EEPROM memory, oscillators, power management, communications interface, controls and other sensors integrated in a new plastic surface-mount style package. Samples of the new CRTP series of devices can be obtained by contacting Cardinal or one of its authorized distributors worldwide. Sample quantity pricing is in the $12 range (depending on configuration), and volume pricing is < $5.00 each.
This continues the expansion of Cardinal Components' successful programmable series of oscillators, Multi-output oscillators, TCXO, VCXO, and Spread Spectrum products. The RTP™ is RoHS and Green Compliant, as are all of Cardinal's product lines.
You can learn more about Cardinal Components, Inc., and Cardinal's complementary products by visiting Cardinal's new interactive website at www.cardinalxtal.com or by contacting Cardinal's COO James Magos at jmagos@cardinalxtal.com.
