TES introduces a low power 32kHz Pierce Oscillator IP for Battery-Powered ASICs and SoCs

September 28, 2026 -- TES Electronic Solutions GmbH announces the availability of TS_XOSC_32k_X8, a low-power 32.768 kHz Pierce crystal oscillator IP designed to provide a reliable low-frequency timing reference for battery-powered ASICs and system-on-chip (SoC) applications.

Designed for operation directly from a 2.5 V to 5.5 V VBAT supply, the TS_XOSC_32k_X8 combines extremely low power consumption with robust crystal-startup capability. The IP is implemented in X-FAB XC018 - 0.18µm CMOS technology and already silicon-proven.

The IP can be found here:

Low Power 32kHz Pierce Oscillator

Key features

• Ultra-low power consumption: 489 nA max average current
• Wide supply voltage: 2.5 V to 5.5 V

Applications

• Battery-powered ASICs and SoCs
• Low-power wearable and portable electronics
• Always-on and low-power clock domains

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• Low Power 32kHz Pierce Oscillator