July 20, 2007

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Introduces New 5mm x 7mm VCSOs

 
Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a global leader in the design and manufacture of electronic components, today announced the introduction of its new line of Voltage-Controlled SAW Oscillators (VCSOs) in an industry-standard 5mm x 7mm SMT footprint.

CTS’ new VCSOs are more cost effective than typical VCSO solutions and are ideal for applications such as SONET/SDH, Gigabit Fibre Channel, 10Gb Ethernet, and OC-192.  Features include:

• Extremely low jitter

• LVPECL differential outputs

• ± 50ppm Absolute Pull Range (APR)

• Output enable/disable function

•  -40°C to 85°C temperature range

• PCB construction, eliminating temperature coefficient mismatches

CTS’ VCS1026
　

The 5mm x 7mm VCSOs are patent pending, fully RoHS compliant and come in Tape and Reel Packaging.

About CTS Electronic Components
CTS Electronic Components is a leading provider of engineered electronic components used in communications, computing, industrial and consumer applications for OEMs and Contract Manufacturers worldwide. The Company has manufacturing locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Burbank, California; Singapore; Zhongshan and Tianjin, China; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
　

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.”  
　

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