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TFC agree asset purchase - January 2010
TFC have agreed the asset purchase of Laptech Inc. through their UK subsidiary RFX Limited:
RFX Limited., a manufacturer of High Precision Quartz Oscillators in Scotland, purchased the assets of Laptech Inc. and created a new Company: Laptech Precision Inc. The benefits of the RFX acquisition include the in-house supply of high quality quartz crystals used by RFX to manufacture their precision OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, PLL and GPS locked reference oscillators.
Technical Director Steve Wilson is delighted with the acquisition which provides RFX with an independent supply of critical high quality AT cut and SC cut quartz units and the opportunity to jointly research and measure production processes to improve phase noise and ageing; two critical parameters for precision resonators.
RFX will also support Laptech with their innovative designs for smaller SC cut crystals and mechanical integrity and durability using the RFX shock and vibration test facilities. Shared R&D projects will also give each company vital feedback on working performance that enhance each program. In particular the affect of crystal manufacturing variations can now be monitored within operational RFX oscillator units and these parameters optimized for specific applications.
Following the initial investment of a completely new IT system and extended range crystal production equipment the Laptech production facility is to undergo a complete renovation in the third quarter of 2011 with a new production clean room, offices and conference facilities.
RFX manufacture precision OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, PLL and GPS locked reference oscillators at their modern facility at Livingson, West Lothian, Scotland. Telephone: +44 (0)1 506 439 222 E-mail: sales@rfx.co.uk
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