About Pletronics

Pletronics, Inc. has been an innovator in the frequency control and timing products market for over 40 years. The product suite of Crystals, Oscillators, (VC)TCXO’s, GPS Modules, OCXO’s and Mini Ovens offer solutions and support from initial design through to production to fit a variety of applications. Pletronics powers the Cardinal Components and Isotemp brands and our mission as a group is to enable the customer to achieve superiority in their segment by supplying best in class Quality, Service, and Collaborative Support for Frequency Control Products and RF Technology solutions throughout the applications lifecycle.

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Affiliate Brands

As an industry leader in frequency control products, we are pleased to announce the joining of Cardinal Components and Isotemp Research to our brand families. The combined entity will further increase its market presence, broaden its products offering and strengthen the company’s reach in providing the best-in-class technology and services to the customers.

Affiliate logo: Cardinal

Specializing in programmable products, Cardinal Components excels in offering versatile frequency product solutions with fast deliveries. Cardinal offers both pre-programmed products and programming blanks and devices for those customers that require the utmost flexibility.
https://www.cardinalxtal.com/

Affiliate Logo: Isotemp

Founded in 1968, Isotemp Research specialized in customized, high quality frequency control products for the communication and test equipment industries. Main product lines include Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs), Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs), and Miniature Heater for Quartz Resonators (Mini-Ovens).
https://www.isotemp.com/

The History Behind Pletronics

Founded in 1979, Pletronics has more than 40 years of engineering and manufacturing experience

Pletronics incorporated in the State of Washington, U.S.A.

Opened a wholly owned foundry (Namhan) in Republic of Korea

Introduced the facility to produce high end DIP oscillators. 

Bekly Corporation formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pletronics

A semi-automated facility in the Pacific Northwest to build small foot print oscillators, specializing in plastic molded parts

Joint venture formed with Avance Inc and Saronix Inc.

The joint venture was formed to develop a high frequency quartz resonator that could be mass produced. This venture led to the development of the “tab mesa” high frequency fundamental crystal.

Certified by the State of Washington as a minority owned business.

Registered by BSI for ISO 9001-1994

Joint venture with Avance Inc. and Saronix Inc. was terminated.

Bekly Corporation closed and integrated into Pletronics.

The facility was terminated when the plastic J lead packages were EOL’d.

Namhan factory sold

Began development of an “inverted mesa” high frequency fundamental (HFF) crystal product

Registered by BSI for ISO 9001:2000

Opened International Support Centers in Singapore and Hong Kong

Established a joint venture with a foundry in Republic of Korea

High frequency, low jitter oscillator introduction

The first high frequency (106.25MHz and 212.5MHz) low jitter and low cost LVDS and PECL oscillators introduced.

The LV9/PE9/VPU7/VLU7 LVDS and PECL clock oscillators and VCXO introduced. First 1GHz PECL 7x5mm oscillator shipped.

Began the development of low cost OCXOs especially for FemtoCell and PicoCell frequency control solutions Began development of specially constructed oscillators and VCXOs for the medical field.

Joint Venture operation opened in Japan which added capacity of high frequency CMOS, LVDS and PECL products.

Launching of Ultra Precision TCXO, +/-0.1 ppm VCTCXO for FemtoCell and PicoCell frequency control.

Low power OeXO family of products introduced

VCTCXO replacement for many OCXO applications. Expansion of production and test capabilities for VCTCXOs

Developed LC oscillator technology oscillators

Developed GPS Modules (GT-11)

Developed Ultra Low Noise PECL/ LVDS/HCSL Oscillators

Developed OeM8/OeS8 Improved VCTCXO Oscillator

Achieved ISO 9001:2015 by BSI

Introduced PCIe4 Compliant Oscillator HC5544DEV-100.0M

Acquired by Taitien Electronics Co., Ltd. www.taitien.com

Expanded Brand Families

Integrated Affiliated Subsidiaries: Cardinal Components www.cardinalxtal.com  and Isotemp Research www.isotemp.com 

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What We Offer

Pletronics has invested in quartz crystal technologies to provide the newest high volume product to those needing frequency control devices. Pletronics has formed joint ventures and subsidiaries to provide the highest frequency, highest quality parts.

Pletronics, Inc. is committed to continuous quality improvement by enhancing production yields, reducing costs, increasing customer satisfaction and meeting our employees’ expectations for training, safety and morale.

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Careers

As a growing company, Pletronics is continuously looking for new talent to join our dynamic team. Contact Us to inquire.

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