What Golledge Electronics does

TechPoint Golledge is a UK-based specialist in the design and manufacture of frequency control and timing components, established in 1984 and operating as a subsidiary of TechPoint Group since its 2022 acquisition. The company produces a full-spectrum portfolio of precision timing products built on quartz crystal resonator, surface acoustic wave (SAW), and precision oscillator circuit technologies, spanning ten product families: quartz crystals (30kHz–315MHz), clock oscillators/SPXOs (10kHz–1.5GHz), VCXOs (1MHz–2.1GHz), TCXOs (32.768kHz–1.5GHz), OCXOs (5–120MHz), RTC modules, crystal filters, SAW filters (35.46MHz–3.7GHz), SAW resonators, and SAW duplexers. Differentiated performance characteristics include sub-ppb OCXO stability, phase noise down to -178dBc/Hz, package footprints as small as 1.2×1.0mm, AEC-Q200 automotive and AS 9100 aerospace qualifications, and MIL-spec (MIL-C-3098, MIL-PRF-55310) options. A technology partnership with Micro-Crystal Corporation extends the catalogue into specialised crystals and RTCs for aerospace, down-hole, GPS, satellite, medical, and wearable applications.

The company sells through a hybrid direct-plus-distributor model, with direct sales from its UK headquarters supported by a worldwide authorised distributor network, and a technology partnership with Micro-Crystal for specialised ranges. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of standard catalogue products shipped from UK warehouse stock, custom-designed frequency control products manufactured to order with short lead-times, and value-add engineering services (application support, SPICE modelling, RF test, qualification). All pricing is handled through a request-for-quote (RFQ) process with no public list pricing; standard payment terms are 30 days from end of month of invoice. The customer base spans seven primary verticals — automotive, aerospace & defence, communications & telecommunications, industrial & IoT, audio, medical, and consumer — served in over 60 countries.

Following the 2022 acquisition by TechPoint Group (backed by LSE-listed Literacy Capital), the business has invested in operational scaling, including a new Basingstoke headquarters and manufacturing facility opened in September 2025 with SMT production lines, advanced inspection systems, and Industry 4.0 design principles, and expanded its distribution footprint through new partnerships in Israel (Artec Lantec, January 2025) and the DACH region (MEV Elektronik, 2026). A new Managing Director was appointed in October 2024, and the product roadmap has accelerated with launches targeting AI accelerators, PCIe Gen4/5 reference clocking, and ultra-low jitter networking.

Name

Golledge Electronics

Legal name

TechPoint Electronic Solutions Limited

Website

https://golledge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TechPoint Golledge designs and manufactures precision frequency control and timing components — including quartz crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, RTC modules, and SAW-based filters and duplexers — serving automotive, aerospace, defence, telecom, industrial, and medical customers across 60+ countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frequency Control and Timing Components

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Timing, Frequency & Oscillator Components (Crystals, oscillators, resonators, clock generators) (IMAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Frequency control products
• Quartz crystal oscillators
• Timing solutions
• RF components
• Surface acoustic wave filters

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Frequency Control Products: Sale of standard frequency control products including quartz crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, RTC modules, crystal filters, SAW filters, SAW resonators and SAW duplexers from UK warehouse stock. Products are competitively priced for commercial, industrial, automotive and military grade applications.
2. Custom-Designed Frequency Products: Custom designed frequency control products manufactured with short lead-times for specialised applications including aerospace, down-hole, GPS, medical and wearable applications. Custom versions of most standard products are possible subject to potential sales volume.
3. Engineering and Test Services: Value-add engineering services including application support for new designs, development of samples for prototypes, electrical testing and screening, SPICE modelling, and problem resolution. These services support customers at all project stages from design to full production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TechPoint Golledge designs and manufactures frequency control and timing products, including quartz crystals (30kHz–315MHz), clock oscillators (10kHz–1.5GHz), VCXOs, TCXOs/VCTCXOs, OCXOs, RTC modules, crystal filters, and SAW filters, resonators and duplexers. Products span commercial, industrial, automotive (AEC-Q200), aerospace (AS 9100) and military (MIL-C-3098/MIL-PRF-55310) grades, with standard catalogue items shipped from UK warehouse and custom designs manufactured to order with short lead-times. Value-add engineering services (RF testing, SPICE modelling, application support) and a technology partnership with Micro-Crystal Corporation extend the offering for aerospace, down-hole, GPS, medical and wearable applications.

Product overview

TechPoint Golledge offers a comprehensive 'one stop shop' portfolio of frequency control and timing solutions. The core product line spans ten distinct product families: Quartz Crystals (precision resonators from 30kHz to 315MHz), Clock Oscillators/SPXOs (10kHz to 1.5GHz), VCXOs with voltage-controlled frequency tuning (1MHz to 2.1GHz), TCXOs and VCTCXOs with temperature compensation (32.768kHz to 1.5GHz), OCXOs with oven-controlled stability (5MHz to 120MHz), RTC Modules for timekeeping (1Hz to 32.768kHz), Crystal Filters (10.7 to 90MHz), SAW Filters (35.46MHz to 3.7GHz), SAW Resonators (up to 1.57GHz), and SAW Duplexers (Tx 707MHz to 2.535GHz, Rx 737MHz to 2.655GHz). A technology partnership with Micro-Crystal Corporation extends the portfolio to specialised crystals, RTCs, and oscillators for aerospace, satellite, medical, and wearable applications. Products range from low-cost commercial grade through to AEC-Q200 automotive-qualified and military/aerospace grade (MIL-C-3098, MIL-PRF-55310). Engineering support services including RF testing, SPICE modelling, and custom design are offered as value-add services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quartz Crystals Precision quartz crystal resonators vibrating at precise frequencies when an AC signal is applied, used for timing and frequency control. Frequencies 30kHz to 315MHz, stabilities to 5ppm, package sizes down to 1.2x1.0mm (1210), operating temperatures to -55 to 125°C (Military) or 200°C (down-hole); AEC-Q200 automotive qualified and AS 9100 aerospace variants available.
• Clock Oscillators (SPXOs) Crystal oscillators using a quartz crystal as the resonant element to generate a stable frequency reference for microprocessors, communication systems and GPS devices. Frequencies 10kHz to 1.5GHz, supply voltages from 5V down to 0.9V, outputs including CMOS, HCMOS, LVDS, LVPECL; package sizes down to 1.6x1.0mm (1610); operating temperatures to -55 to 200°C.
• VCXOs (Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillators) Specialised oscillators allowing fine-tuning of frequency using an external control voltage, used in phase-locked loops, telecommunications, military radios, optical networks and microwave backhaul. Frequencies 1MHz to 2.1GHz, supply voltages from 5V down to 1.8V (with -5V variants), outputs including CML, CMOS, ECL, HCSL, LVDS, LVPECL, PECL; pulling up to ±250ppm; package sizes down to 3.2x2.5mm.
• TCXOs and VCTCXOs (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators) Oscillators maintaining stable frequency output across temperature fluctuations via built-in temperature compensation, with VCTCXO variants adding voltage control. Frequencies 32.768kHz to 1.5GHz, stabilities to ±0.05ppm, voltage control with pulling up to 60ppm, package sizes down to 1.6x1.2mm with heights of 0.8mm, operating temperatures to -40 to 105°C; outputs CMOS, LVDS, LVPECL, Sine.
• OCXOs (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators) High-precision oscillators maintaining exceptional frequency stability by keeping the quartz crystal at constant temperature via a built-in heating element. Frequencies 5MHz to 120MHz, stabilities to 1ppb, operating temperatures to -40 to 125°C, supply voltages from 12V to 3.3V, CMOS or Sine Wave outputs, low phase noise models to -178dBc/Hz, Stratum 3E versions, pulling capability up to 20ppm.
• RTC Modules (Real-Time Clock Modules) Specialised components for precise timekeeping with ultra-low power consumption, using quartz tuning fork crystal oscillators to maintain accurate time even when the main system is powered off. Frequencies 1.0Hz to 32.768kHz, stabilities to ±1ppm @ 25°C, supply voltages down to 0.9V, I²C and SPI communication protocols, package sizes from 5x3.2mm down to 2x1.2mm with heights of 0.7mm; AEC-Q200 qualified.
• Crystal Filters High-performance electronic filters using quartz crystals as resonator components to pass certain frequencies while attenuating unwanted signals. Centre frequencies 10.7 to 90MHz, bandwidths as tight as 2kHz at 3dB, 2/3/4/6/8-pole models, packages from HC49s to ceramic SMD at 6x3.5mm, insertion loss as low as 2dB, AEC-Q200 automotive qualified variants available.
• SAW Filters (Surface Acoustic Wave Filters) Specialised RF filters using acoustic waves on a piezoelectric material surface to selectively filter signals, designed for high-performance RF and IF signal filtering. Centre frequencies 35.46MHz to 3.7GHz, bandwidths down to 2kHz, insertion loss as low as 2dB, packages down to 1.1x0.9mm (1109) with 0.6mm height; AEC-Q200 automotive qualified models available.
• SAW Resonators (Surface Acoustic Wave Resonators)
• SAW Duplexers (Surface Acoustic Wave Duplexers) Specialised RF components enabling simultaneous transmission and reception of signals on the same antenna by separating different frequency bands in FDD systems such as LTE and UMTS. Transmit frequencies 707MHz to 2.535GHz, Receive frequencies 737MHz to 2.655GHz, insertion loss as low as 1.8dB, passband widths from 50MHz down to 2kHz, packages from 3.8x3.8mm down to 1.8x1.4mm.
• GXO-95 Series Differential Oscillators Family of differential crystal oscillators delivering ultra-low phase jitter of 0.04ps typical (12kHz–20MHz integration bandwidth) in a compact 2.0x1.6x0.7mm SMD package. Three output variants: GXO-L95 (LVDS), GXO-E95 (LVPECL), GXO-H95 (HCSL). Frequency range 100–160MHz, supports 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V supplies; designed for PCIe Gen4/5, AI accelerators, optical networking and high-speed SerDes applications.
• GXO-3306 Ultra-Low Jitter Oscillators Surface-mount crystal oscillator series optimised for applications requiring low phase jitter and high frequency stability. Frequency range 15MHz to 210MHz, phase noise of -153dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset for 100MHz signal, frequency stability to ±25ppm, supply voltage 3.3V, operating temperature -40°C to +85°C; designed for radar systems, satellite communications and high-speed networking.
• Engineering Support Services Comprehensive value-add engineering services including Allan Deviation Measurement, Burn-in and Accelerated Ageing, SPICE modelling, DLD/ESR testing, electrical testing and screening, failure analysis, MTIE and TDEV testing, negative resistance testing, output waveform analysis, pass-band ripple and group delay testing, phase noise measurement, startup time measurement, temperature testing, and VCXO/VCTCXO characterisation; all performed on equipment aligned to a Rubidium Frequency Standard.
• Micro-Crystal Corporation Specialised Products (Technology Partnership) Specialised frequency products sourced through TechPoint Golledge's technology partnership with Micro-Crystal Corporation, including highly specialised quartz crystals, Real-Time Clock (RTC) modules and specialist oscillators for aerospace, down-hole, GPS positioning, network infrastructure, satellite, medical and wearable applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frequency stabilities as tight as ±0.05ppm for TCXOs and 1ppb for OCXOs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered growth and core.

• MEV Elektronik Service GmbHgrowthChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 February 2026MEV Elektronik Service GmbH is a valued partner with deep expertise in electronics distribution and support. TechPoint Golledge is exhibiting alongside MEV at Embedded World 2026 (Hall 3, Stand 3-153) to offer visitors a joined-up conversation about frequency control from design through to supply. MEV provides local distribution and support expertise in the DACH region.
• Artec LantecgrowthChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 January 2025Artec Lantec is an exclusive representative and stocking distributor of electronic components serving Israel's high-tech industry. The partnership introduces TechPoint Golledge's frequency control and timing products to new design projects in Israel. Artec Lantec provides local technical support and design-in assistance, with 25+ years of experience representing top electronic component brands.
• Micro-Crystal CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechPoint Golledge holds a technology partnership with Micro-Crystal Corporation for their highly specialised range of Quartz Crystals, Real-Time Clock (RTC) modules and specialist Oscillators for aerospace, 'down-hole', GPS positioning, network infrastructure, satellite, medical and wearable applications. This extends TechPoint Golledge's product portfolio beyond its own manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abracon: Abracon is a US-headquartered specialist supplier of frequency control, timing, and RF components including quartz crystals, oscillators, filters, and inductors. Direct overlap with TechPoint Golledge across the full crystal and oscillator portfolio, serving similar industrial, automotive, and communications customers through a global distribution model.
• ECS Inc. International: ECS Inc. is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of frequency control products including quartz crystals, oscillators, and ceramic resonators. Direct overlap with TechPoint Golledge on crystal and oscillator product families and similar catalogue-style distribution through authorised distributors worldwide.
• IQD Frequency Products: IQD is a UK-based frequency control specialist offering quartz crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, and rubidium references. Direct competitor with shared UK presence and similar specialty-positioning versus broad-line electronic component distributors.
• Crystek Crystals Corporation: Crystek Crystals is a US-based manufacturer of quartz crystals, oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, and SAW filters. Direct overlap with TechPoint Golledge on precision timing and RF filter product lines, with shared focus on instrumentation and communications customers.
• Jauch Quartz: Jauch Quartz is a German manufacturer of quartz crystals, oscillators, and SAW components. Direct competitor with European manufacturing footprint, comparable engineering support model, and overlap in automotive, industrial, and consumer frequency product applications.

Emerging players

• SiTime Corporation: SiTime is a US-based leader in MEMS-based silicon timing devices replacing quartz crystals and oscillators in many applications. Operates as an emerging technology competitor whose MEMS oscillators substitute for traditional crystal oscillator sockets targeted by TechPoint Golledge, particularly in 5G, automotive and AI infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• TXC Corporation: TXC is a Taiwan-headquartered, large-scale manufacturer of frequency control components including quartz crystals and oscillators across consumer, automotive, and communications segments. Operates at significantly higher volume than TechPoint Golledge but occupies overlapping product categories; representative large incumbent in the broader frequency control space.
• Rakon: Rakon is a New Zealand-headquartered designer and manufacturer of frequency control and timing solutions including crystals, oscillators, and TCXOs/OCXOs. Comparable in product portfolio and in targeting telecom, aerospace and defence customers with precision timing products, though at larger corporate scale.
• Murata Electronics (Timing Products): Murata is a Japanese electronic components giant whose timing device division offers quartz crystals, oscillators, and ceramic resonators. While predominantly a broad-line capacitor and EMI/RFI component supplier, Murata competes directly with TechPoint Golledge in crystal and oscillator sockets across automotive and industrial customers.

Others

• Micro-Crystal AG: Micro-Crystal AG (a Microchip Technology subsidiary) is a Swiss-based specialist in miniature quartz crystals and RTC modules, and is TechPoint Golledge's strategic technology partner. Comparable in product technology footprint and aerospace/medical/wearable target applications, and a current commercial partner rather than a head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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