What Rakon does

Rakon is a New Zealand-headquartered frequency control products company founded in 1967 in Auckland, specializing in the design and manufacture of precision quartz crystal-based timing components. Its portfolio spans OCXO and OCSO (Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators), TCXO (Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillators), VCXO/VCSO (Voltage-Controlled Crystal and SAW Oscillators), XO (Crystal Oscillators), VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillators), crystal resonators, and crystal filters, plus integrated subsystems including Master Reference Oscillators, S-Band Transceivers, GNSS Receivers, Phase Locked Oscillators, and frequency multipliers. Proprietary technologies include the Mercury SFF IC OCXO for edge computing, radiation-resilient NewSpace oscillators, XMEMS low-vibration-sensitivity devices, and PPS Disciplined OCXOs with 24-hour holdover at 1.5 microsecond phase stability. The company operates six global R&D hubs across New Zealand, France, the UK, Singapore, India, and the United States, with manufacturing capability including a new ISO-8 cleanroom in France opened in March 2026 for space subsystems.

Rakon serves enterprise OEMs in four primary verticals: telecommunications (5G base stations, small cells, data center synchronization), space (traditional satellites, NewSpace LEO constellations, ground stations), defense (radar, aerospace electronics, military communications, positioning and navigation), and positioning (satellite terminals, GNSS tracking, drones/UAVs, commercial aircraft, emergency beacons, precision agriculture). The go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales with dedicated sales engineers and field application engineers supporting custom specification work, supplemented by the RakonXpress sub-brand which offers off-the-shelf oscillators, resonators, and filters through a self-serve portal at xpress.rakon.com for rapid procurement. Pricing is quote-based across standard catalog and custom OEM solutions, with no public price list disclosed.

Effective 8 May 2026, Rakon became a division of Bourns Inc., a California-based US electronics firm, following a takeover notice received in January 2026 at NZ$1.55 per share in cash. The company had been publicly traded on the New Zealand Exchange under ticker RAK prior to the acquisition. Rakon employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people representing 40+ nationalities. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in available sources, and the company is now privately held under Bourns ownership while continuing to operate its frequency control business.

Name

Rakon

Legal name

Rakon Limited

Website

https://rakon.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rakon is a New Zealand-based frequency control company founded in 1967 that designs and manufactures precision quartz crystal oscillators, resonators, filters, and timing subsystems for telecommunications, space, defense, and positioning OEMs globally. Acquired by Bourns Inc. in May 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frequency Control Components

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Frequency Control Components (Quartz Crystals/Oscillators/Resonators) (HDAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oscillators & Frequency Standards (OCXO/Rubidium/Cesium/Chip-Scale Atomic) (HDAFAKAG), Timing, Frequency & Oscillator Components (Crystals, oscillators, resonators, clock generators) (IMAGAJAH), Frequency Synthesis: PLL/VCO, LO & Clocking ICs (HDAHAMAF), RF MEMS & Resonators (SAW/BAW/Filters/Timing) (HDAHALAI), Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

Keywords

• Frequency control products
• Crystal oscillators
• Precision timing solutions
• Quartz resonators
• Telecom synchronization

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Rakon generates revenue through the sale of frequency control products including oscillators (OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, XO, VCO), crystal resonators, crystal filters, and integrated systems such as GNSS receivers and Master Reference Oscillators. Products are sold as standard catalog items and custom-designed components for specific customer applications. The company also offers quick-delivery off-the-shelf products through its RakonXpress division.
2. Custom/OEM Solutions: Revenue from designing and manufacturing custom frequency control solutions for OEM customers in telecommunications, space, defense, and automotive sectors. These typically involve longer sales cycles with engineering engagement for custom specifications and integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rakon designs and manufactures high-performance frequency control products, including oven-controlled, temperature-compensated, voltage-controlled, and standard crystal oscillators (OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, XO, VCO), quartz crystal resonators, crystal filters, and integrated timing subsystems (Master Reference Oscillators, GNSS Receivers, S-Band Transceivers, Phase Locked Oscillators, Frequency Multipliers). Products serve telecom infrastructure, space and NewSpace satellites, defense electronics, and positioning applications, with the RakonXpress sub-brand offering off-the-shelf catalog items for quick delivery.

Product overview

Rakon is a frequency control and timing solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision oscillators, resonators, filters, and integrated subsystems. The product architecture consists of eight core product families organized by oscillator technology (OCXO/OCSO, TCXO, VCXO/VCSO, XO, VCO) plus Crystal Resonators and Crystal Filters, with specialized variants for space, defence, telecommunications, and NewSpace applications. RakonXpress serves as a sub-brand for quick-delivery standard products. Equipment and Systems represent integrated subsystems combining multiple technologies for complete timing solutions. Applications span telecommunications (5G, data centres, base stations), space (satellites, ground stations, NewSpace), defence (RADAR, aerospace, communications), positioning (GNSS, drones, emergency beacons), automotive, and IoT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RakonXpress: Quality off-the-shelf oscillators, resonators and filters for quick delivery. Previously operated under the name Temexpress.

Products and services

• OCXO and OCSO (Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators) High-precision oven-controlled and oven-controlled surface mount crystal oscillators delivering superior frequency stability for telecommunications, space, and defense applications. Family includes Mercury SFF IC OCXO, High End Telecom Discrete OCXO, PPS Disciplined OCXO, Ultra Low Phase Noise OCXO/OCSO, High Stability OCXO, High Reliability Space OCXO, and NewSpace OCXO variants.
• TCXO (Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillators) Temperature-compensated crystal oscillators offering excellent stability for applications requiring good performance without oven heating. Family includes High Stability, Ultra Stable, Ultra Low Phase Noise, Emergency Locator Beacons, Hybrid, Low g-Sensitivity, High Reliability Space, and NewSpace TCXO variants.
• VCXO and VCSO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillators) Voltage-controlled crystal and surface mount oscillators allowing frequency adjustment via control voltage. Includes Low Phase Noise VCXO, High Frequency and Low Phase Noise VCSO, High Reliability Space VCXO, and NewSpace VCXO/VCSO variants.
• XO (Crystal Oscillators) Standard crystal oscillators providing fundamental frequency generation. Includes Low RMS Jitter XO, High Reliability Defence XO, High Reliability Space XO, and NewSpace XO variants.
• VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillators) Voltage-controlled oscillators for space and defense applications requiring robust performance in extreme environments. Includes Space VCO and Defence VCO variants.
• Crystal Resonators Quartz crystal resonators providing the fundamental frequency reference element. Includes High Reliability Space Crystals, Standard SMD Crystals, and Tuning Fork Crystals.
• Crystal Filters Crystal filters providing narrowband frequency selection for communications systems. Includes Hi-Rel Grade Crystal Filters and Industry Grade Crystal Filters.
• Equipment and Systems (Integrated Timing Subsystems) Complete timing and synchronization subsystems combining multiple technologies for telecom, space, and defense applications. Includes Master Reference Oscillators (MRO), S-Band Transceivers, GNSS Receivers, Phase Locked Oscillators, DPCSS Subsystems, and Frequency Multipliers.
• RakonXpress (Quick-Delivery Standard Catalog) Sub-brand offering quality off-the-shelf resonators, oscillators, and filters for rapid delivery via xpress.rakon.com. Includes Crystal Resonators, XO, VCXO, TCXO, Crystal Filters, SAW Filters, and Ceramic Filters for customers needing standard parts without custom engineering cycles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phase synchronization accuracy of 100s of nanoseconds for 5G URLLC networks
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bourns Inc.coreOthers · 8 May 2026Effective May 8, 2026, Rakon became a division of Bourns Inc., a California-based US electronics firm. This represents a significant corporate restructuring where Bourns acquired Rakon to integrate its frequency control and timing solutions into Bourns' portfolio. The acquisition was initiated following a takeover notice from Bourns in January 2026 offering NZ$1.55 per share in cash for all outstanding shares and employee share rights.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bourns Inc. Bourns is Rakon's parent company (since May 2026) and a broader electronic components manufacturer with overlapping circuit protection, magnetics, and now frequency control products — both a parent and a peer through its acquisition of Rakon.
• Murata Manufacturing (Timing Products): Murata produces crystal oscillators and resonators as part of its massive passive components portfolio, competing with Rakon in high-volume telecom and consumer timing sockets where Japanese supply-chain relationships dominate.
• Microchip Technology (Vectron International): Microchip acquired Vectron International, a long-standing frequency control products competitor. Microchip serves telecom, defense, and industrial markets with overlapping OCXO, TCXO, and VCXO offerings as part of a much broader semiconductor portfolio.

Direct peers

• TXC Corporation: TXC is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of frequency control products including crystal resonators, oscillators, and SAW filters, directly competing with Rakon in telecom and consumer timing applications with strong Asian OEM relationships.
• SiTime Corporation: SiTime is the leading MEMS-based precision timing company, directly competing with Rakon's quartz oscillators across telecom, networking, and industrial timing applications using silicon instead of quartz. It represents the most disruptive direct competitor to Rakon's core product line.
• Abracon: Abracon is a US-based frequency control product specialist offering oscillators, crystals, filters, and timing modules targeting telecom, industrial, and IoT markets — a direct mid-market competitor to Rakon's RakonXpress off-the-shelf catalog.
• Crystek Corporation: Crystek is a US-based manufacturer of high-performance crystal oscillators, VCXOs, and frequency control products targeting RF, telecom, and test & measurement applications that overlap with Rakon's high-end precision oscillator lines.
• Nihon Dempa Kogyo (NDK): NDK is one of the world's largest quartz crystal device manufacturers, offering OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, crystal resonators and filters for telecom, automotive, and industrial applications — a direct competitor to Rakon with greater scale and Asian OEM relationships.
• Epson (Crystal Devices division): Epson's Crystal Devices division manufactures precision quartz oscillators, TCXOs, and OCXOs for telecom infrastructure and industrial applications, with comparable high-stability product offerings targeting similar OEM customers as Rakon.
• CTS Corporation: CTS Corporation manufactures precision frequency control products including OCXOs, TCXOs, and VCXOs serving telecom, defense, and industrial customers — directly comparable to Rakon's high-reliability oscillator portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rakonltd
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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