QuartzCom
QuartzCom AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of precision quartz crystals and oscillators (OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, SPXO) for telecom infrastructure, GNSS, automotive, medical, and industrial OEMs, specializing in small-to-medium quantity production of special frequencies via proprietary magnetron plasma dry-etched structured quartz blanks.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersGrenchen, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What QuartzCom does
QuartzCom AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of precision piezoelectric frequency components — quartz crystals, oscillators (OCXO, TCXO, VC-TCXO, SPXO, VCXO), and crystal filters — sold to telecom infrastructure, GNSS/navigation, automotive, medical, industrial, and broadcasting OEMs. Founded in 1994 in Grenchen by Hedi and Hans Rudolf Haas (now owned by the next generation, Vera Haas and Stefan Kohout since 2013), the company deliberately operates in a niche that large Japanese volume manufacturers have exited: precision crystals and oscillators for special frequencies produced in small-to-medium quantities.
The company's technology stack centers on proprietary AT, SC, IT and special cutting-angle quartz blanks produced via a magnetron plasma dry etching process — developed jointly with Japanese production partners — which yields structured blanks with steps, depressions, and round/oval electrodes. This architecture delivers frequency stability up to ±0.1 ppm from -40 to +85 °C, G-sensitivity as low as 0.1 ppb/g, reduced hysteresis, and suppressed frequency micro-jumps. The flagship application is GPS/GNSS signal retention under extreme vibration (e.g., tractor-mounted units). QuartzCom vertically integrated upstream in 2000 via a stake in Kosho Inc. (Niigata, Japan) and again in 2023 by investing in another Japanese family-run crystal producer and building a dedicated production line for 7x5 mm, 6.0x3.5 mm, and 5.0x3.2 mm packages; the new QC-MESA TCXO generation uses the dry-etched structured blanks to compensate for discontinued AKM ICs.
QuartzCom makes money primarily through hardware sales of components (32.768 kHz to 5 GHz frequency range, 1.6x2.0 mm to 50x50 mm packages) supplemented by IEC-standard testing services and technical consulting/design support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, executed through direct sales at the Grenchen HQ, wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan, and a network of regional representatives across Europe, India, Israel, and China/Hong Kong — targeting enterprise engineering buyers with technical consultation during circuit design-in. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, RoHS 3, REACH compliance, and a conflict minerals policy.
QuartzCom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- QuartzCom
- Legal name
- QuartzCom AG
- Website
- https://quartzcom.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- QuartzCom AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of precision quartz crystals and oscillators (OCXO, TCXO, VCXO, SPXO) for telecom infrastructure, GNSS, automotive, medical, and industrial OEMs, specializing in small-to-medium quantity production of special frequencies via proprietary magnetron plasma dry-etched structured quartz blanks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
QuartzCom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Frequency Control Components
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Frequency Control Components (Quartz Crystals/Oscillators/Resonators) (HDAHANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Timing, Frequency & Oscillator Components (Crystals, oscillators, resonators, clock generators) (IMAGAJAH), Oscillators & Frequency Standards (OCXO/Rubidium/Cesium/Chip-Scale Atomic) (HDAFAKAG)
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Where QuartzCom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Grenchen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
QuartzCom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Quartz Crystal Products: Sale of quartz crystals including SMD type (2.0 x 1.6 mm to 7.0 x 5.0 mm) and through-hole type products with frequencies from 32.768 kHz to 250 MHz
- Quartz Oscillator Products: Sale of oscillators including OCXO, SPXO, TCXO, VC-TCXO, VCXO types across various package sizes and frequency ranges from 32.768 kHz to 5 GHz
- Quartz Filters: Sale of crystal filters in metal and ceramic packages, SMD and through-hole types
- Testing Services: Testing services for quartz crystals and oscillators based on IEC standard, including electrical parameters, frequency deviation vs. temperature, aging, jitter, phase noise, Allan deviation (ADEV)
- Technical Consulting and Design Support: Technical consulting with support during circuit development, training, development and production of standard and custom components
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
QuartzCom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
QuartzCom AG manufactures and sells precision quartz crystals (SMD from 2.0 x 1.6 mm and through-hole types covering 32.768 kHz to 250 MHz), a full range of quartz oscillators (OCXO, SPXO, TCXO, VC-TCXO, VCXO up to 5 GHz), and crystal filters in metal and ceramic packages. The company also provides IEC-standard testing services for crystals and oscillators and offers technical consulting and design-in support during customer circuit development. Products are specified into telecommunications infrastructure, GNSS/navigation, automotive, industrial, medical and broadcasting equipment globally.
Product overview
QuartzCom AG is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in piezoelectric components for frequency generation, stabilization, and selection. The product portfolio includes quartz crystals (available as SMD from 2.0 x 1.6 mm and through-hole types), quartz oscillators (XO, VCXO, TCXO, VC-TCXO, and OCXO variants), quartz filters (metal and ceramic packages), sensors, and VCOs. The company offers testing services for crystals and oscillators based on IEC standards. Package sizes range from the smallest crystal in 1.6 x 2.0 mm ceramic housing to high-stability double-oven OCXO in 50 x 50 mm packages. Frequency coverage spans from 32.768 kHz to 5 GHz. The company emphasizes extended frequency ranges, high frequency stability, low phase noise, reduced power consumption, and small form factors. All products are lead-free and RoHS compliant. Manufacturing and development occur in Switzerland, with subsidiaries in the USA and Japan.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Quartz Crystals Quartz crystals for frequency generation and stabilization, including small-size SMD crystals (from 2.0 x 1.6 mm) and high-frequency fundamental crystals, designed for telecommunications infrastructure, mobile radio, instrumentation and automotive applications.
- Quartz Crystals SMD Type Surface-mount quartz crystals in ceramic packages ranging from SMX-7S (2.0 x 1.6 mm) up to SMX-1S (7.0 x 5.0 mm), covering frequencies from 3.2 MHz to 250 MHz.
- Quartz Crystals Through-Hole Type
- Quartz Oscillators
- OCXO (Oven Controlled Xtal Oscillator)
- SPXO (Simple Package Xtal Oscillator)
- (VC)TCXO (Voltage Controlled Temperature Compensated Xtal Oscillator)
- TCXO STRATUM III
- TCXO Cospas Sarsat
- TCXO Location and Navigation
- VCXO (Voltage Controlled Xtal Oscillator)
- Quartz Filters
- Crystal Filter Metal Package SMD Type
- Crystal Filter Metal Package Through-Hole Type
- Crystal Filter Ceramic Package SMD Type MCF
- Testing Services
- Technical Consulting and Design Support
Quantifiable outcome
- GPS devices using QuartzCom oscillators never lose GPS signal even under extremely strong vibrations in tractors
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Companies that use QuartzCom
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
QuartzCom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
QuartzCom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- Kosho Inc., Niigata, JapancoreQuartzCom purchased shares in Kosho Inc., Niigata, Japan in 2000. The Japanese company specializes in precision quartz crystals. This investment was made to secure procurement of quartz crystals as major Japanese manufacturers exited small-to-medium quantity production. Production line development and modern machinery purchased for this partnership.
- Coftech GmbHcoreGerman distributor and representative for QuartzCom products. Previously supplied oscillating crystals for QuartzCom's own oscillator production from Japan. Strategic partner for German-speaking markets.
- MRC GigacompregionalMulti-region representative covering France, Germany, Denmark, Benelux, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
- Saga Components ABregionalScandinavian representative for QuartzCom products
- AUM MicrowaveregionalIndian representative for QuartzCom products
- Omarim Technologies Ltd.regionalIsraeli representative for QuartzCom products
- Phoenix Technologies Ltd.regionalIsraeli representative for QuartzCom products
- Sirces s.r.l.regionalItalian representative for QuartzCom products
- I.E.V. Industria Elettronica VareseregionalItalian representative for QuartzCom products
- Factron S.A.regionalSpanish representative for QuartzCom products
- ShenZhen KOMA Communication Devices co.,LTDregionalChinese distribution partner for QuartzCom products
- Dake Leader Tech Co. LimitedregionalChinese distribution partner for QuartzCom products
- Crystar (Hongkong) Ltd.regionalHong Kong/China distribution partner for QuartzCom products
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
QuartzCom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TXC Corporation: Taiwan-based leading quartz crystal and oscillator manufacturer serving telecom, networking, and consumer electronics globally. Comparable core product portfolio and frequency control focus, though at meaningfully larger scale than QuartzCom's small/medium-batch niche.
- Abracon: US-based frequency control specialist offering quartz crystals, oscillators (including TCXO, VCXO, OCXO), and filters across industrial, telecom, and automotive markets. Direct competitor on overlapping oscillator SKUs and similar go-to-market via distribution.
- Micro Crystal: Switzerland-based manufacturer of quartz crystals and oscillators (now part of Microchip Technology), serving timing applications across telecom, industrial, and medical. Most direct geographic and product peer to QuartzCom — also a Swiss specialty crystal house focused on precision timing.
- Rakon: New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of frequency control products including TCXOs, OCXOs, and crystal oscillators for telecom GNSS, defense, and industrial. Closely comparable specialty positioning and precision-timization focus.
- ECS Inc. International: US manufacturer of quartz crystals and oscillators with strong distribution network serving telecom, industrial, and automotive customers. Closely comparable product breadth (crystals, TCXO, VCXO, OCXO) and customer base to QuartzCom.
- Vectron International (CTS): US-based (now part of CTS Corporation) specialist in precision OCXOs, TCXOs, VCXOs, and crystal filters for telecom, military, and industrial. Comparable high-stability oscillator portfolio and overlapping design-in customers in network synchronization.
Emerging players
- SiTime Corporation: US-based pioneer of MEMS-based silicon oscillators and timing components. Competes with quartz oscillators across industrial, IoT, automotive, and telecom applications — represents the principal technology substitution threat to quartz incumbents including QuartzCom.
Broad incumbents
- NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo): Japan-based incumbent manufacturer of quartz crystals and oscillators serving telecom infrastructure, wireless, and industrial globally. One of the major Japanese manufacturers whose exit from small/medium precision runs created the market vacuum QuartzCom is filling.
- Murata Manufacturing: Japan-based global leader in electronic components including a substantial quartz crystal and oscillator portfolio under the timing devices business. Larger, broader portfolio player than QuartzCom, competing in volume tiers that QuartzCom intentionally avoids.
- Seiko Epson (Epson Crystal Device Division): Japan-based incumbent producing quartz crystals, oscillators, and sensors across a broad consumer-to-industrial customer base. Larger-scale Japanese peer whose strategic decisions on small/medium batch production directly shape QuartzCom's competitive landscape.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
QuartzCom social profiles
Digital presenceQuartzCom compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
QuartzCom financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
QuartzCom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
QuartzCom subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
QuartzCom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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QuartzCom M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about QuartzCom
What does QuartzCom do?
QuartzCom AG manufactures and sells precision quartz crystals (SMD from 2.0 x 1.6 mm and through-hole types covering 32.768 kHz to 250 MHz), a full range of quartz oscillators (OCXO, SPXO, TCXO, VC-TCXO, VCXO up to 5 GHz), and crystal filters in metal and ceramic packages. The company also provides IEC-standard testing services for crystals and oscillators and offers technical consulting and design-in support during customer circuit development. Products are specified into telecommunications infrastructure, GNSS/navigation, automotive, industrial, medical and broadcasting equipment globally.
Is QuartzCom a public or private company?
QuartzCom is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was QuartzCom founded?
QuartzCom was founded in 1994. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is QuartzCom based?
QuartzCom is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does QuartzCom make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Quartz Crystal Products are the primary driver. The others are quartz Oscillator Products, quartz Filters, testing Services and technical Consulting and Design Support.
Who are QuartzCom's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TXC Corporation, Abracon, Micro Crystal, Rakon, ECS Inc. International and Vectron International (CTS). SiTime Corporation is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo), Murata Manufacturing and Seiko Epson (Epson Crystal Device Division).
Does QuartzCom have an API?
No public API is recorded for QuartzCom.
What industry is QuartzCom in?
QuartzCom's product category is Precision Frequency Control Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHANAF, Frequency Control Components (Quartz Crystals/Oscillators/Resonators), with a secondary code of IMAGAJAH, Timing, Frequency & Oscillator Components (Crystals, oscillators, resonators, clock generators). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3823.