Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd.

What Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd. does

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd. (唐山国芯晶源电子有限公司), founded in 1990 in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, manufactures quartz crystal frequency control components. Its portfolio comprises two principal product lines: passive crystal resonators (the Crystal series — SMD Crystal, TSX Crystal, TF Crystal, DIP Crystal) and active crystal oscillators (the Oscillator series — SPXO, VCXO, RTC, TCXO, OCXO), spanning 26 product categories and more than 6,000 SKU variants under the "Guoxin Jingyuan" (国芯晶源) brand. Manufacturing relies on a proprietary Q-MEMS photolithography production process and a fully automated In-line production system covering the entire workflow from chip processing through final packaging and testing. The company operates two production bases — Tangshan (Hebei, headquarters) and Yueyang (Hunan) — with combined annual capacity exceeding one billion units.

The company operates a B2B direct-supplier model targeting enterprise customers. It positions itself as both an international direct supplier to "well-known global enterprises" and a leading domestic supplier for import substitution in China's crystal oscillator market. End-use verticals span network communications, automotive electronics, industrial control, consumer electronics, instrumentation, artificial intelligence, security surveillance, medical devices, and aerospace/space-information applications; over 40% of output is exported to the United States, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Tongfang Guoxin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unigroup Guoxin (紫光国微, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as 002049.SZ) and functions as the core enterprise of New Unigroup Group's Materials and Devices sector, alongside sister companies H3C and Unigroup Zhanrui (紫光展锐).

Revenue is generated principally through hardware sales of crystal resonators and oscillators via direct enterprise channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to follow a quote-based B2B model across the 26 product categories. Commercial demand is generated through the multilingual corporate website (CN/EN/JA/KR), WeChat official and video accounts, and industry exhibitions such as the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE). The company holds 110+ authorized patents and pursues green-manufacturing credentials, including the 2024 Hebei Provincial "Green Factory" designation awarded by the Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology.

Name

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd.

Legal name

唐山国芯晶源电子有限公司

Website

https://jingyuan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd. (唐山国芯晶源电子有限公司), founded 1990 in Tangshan, China, manufactures quartz crystal resonators and oscillators across 26 categories and 6,000+ SKUs at 1B+ annual units, serving network communications, automotive, industrial, AI, medical, and aerospace end-markets globally. Subsidiary of Unigroup Guoxin (002049.SZ).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components (Frequency Control Components)

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

RF MEMS & Resonators (SAW/BAW/Filters/Timing) (HDAHALAI), Timing, Frequency & Oscillator Components (Crystals, oscillators, resonators, clock generators) (IMAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Quartz crystal resonators
• Crystal oscillators
• Frequency control components
• MEMS timing devices
• Electronic component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tangshan (唐山)

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quartz Crystal Resonator and Oscillator Sales: The company generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of quartz crystal resonators (passive) and crystal oscillators (active). Products are sold directly to international enterprise customers and exported globally. The company is a subsidiary of listed company Unigroup Guoxin (002049.SZ) under New Unigroup Group.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics designs, manufactures, and sells quartz crystal frequency control components, comprising passive crystal resonators (Crystal series: SMD, TSX, TF, DIP variants) and active crystal oscillators (Oscillator series: SPXO, VCXO, RTC, TCXO, OCXO). The company produces 26 product categories spanning 6,000+ variants with annual capacity above 1 billion units via Q-MEMS photolithography and fully automated In-line production at its Tangshan and Yueyang facilities, supplying these components as direct enterprise component suppliers and for domestic Chinese import substitution.

Product overview

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co., Ltd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of quartz crystal frequency control products, comprising two main categories: passive crystal resonators (Crystal series) and active crystal oscillators (Oscillator series). The passive resonator lineup includes SMD Crystal, TSX Crystal, TF Crystal, and DIP Crystal variants, serving as fundamental frequency control components. The active oscillator lineup features SPXO, VCXO, RTC, TCXO, and OCXO products, providing complete oscillator solutions with varying stability levels from basic to high-precision applications. The company produces 26 product types across more than 6,000 specific variants, with an annual production capacity exceeding 1 billion units. Products are sold under the Guoxin Jingyuan (国芯晶源) brand and are exported to markets including the United States, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crystal: Passive crystal resonators including SMD Crystal, TSX Crystal, TF Crystal, DIP Crystal
• Oscillator

Products and services

• SMD Crystal Surface Mount Device quartz crystal resonator — a passive frequency control component for electronic circuits.
• TSX Crystal Temperature Sensitized Crystal resonator — a passive frequency control component.
• TF Crystal Tuning Fork Crystal resonator, typically used for 32.768KHz frequency applications in timing circuits.
• DIP Crystal Dual In-line Package quartz crystal resonator — a through-hole passive frequency control component.
• SPXO Simple Package Crystal Oscillator — a basic active oscillator providing fixed frequency output.
• VCXO Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator — an active oscillator with frequency tuning capability via control voltage.
• TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator — an active oscillator with enhanced frequency stability across temperature ranges.
• OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator — a high-stability active oscillator with built-in temperature control for maximum frequency precision.
• RTC Real Time Clock module with integrated crystal oscillator for timekeeping applications.
• 32.768KHz Tuning Fork Crystal Standard frequency crystal resonator operating at 32.768KHz, derived from 2^15 for easy division to 1Hz, commonly used in timekeeping applications for watches, computers, and industrial automation devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity exceeds 1 billion units of crystal oscillators and resonators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Unigroup Group (新紫光集团)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Unigroup Group is the parent company of Tongfang Guoxin Electronics. As the core enterprise of New Unigroup's Materials and Devices sector, the company is affiliated with listed company Unigroup Guoxin (002049.SZ) and sister companies including Unigroup Guoxin, H3C, and Unigroup Zhanrui.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.): Japan-based leading manufacturer of quartz crystal devices and oscillators. Directly comparable in product range (crystal resonators, SPXO, TCXO, OCXO), end markets (telecom, automotive, industrial), and technology depth in high-stability timing.
• River Eletec Corporation: Japan-headquartered crystal device manufacturer with significant production in China. Direct peer across SMD crystals and oscillators serving consumer, communications, and automotive applications in the global market.
• Hosonic Technology: Taiwan/China-based quartz crystal resonator and oscillator manufacturer. Direct peer with overlapping product portfolio (SMD crystals, oscillators) and similar customer base in consumer electronics, IoT, and automotive.
• Seiko Epson (Crystal Device division): Major Japanese producer of quartz crystal devices and a pioneer in MEMS oscillator technology. Directly comparable in core quartz product line and in serving high-precision timing applications such as network infrastructure, automotive, and industrial.
• TXC Corporation: One of the world's largest quartz crystal resonator and oscillator manufacturers based in Taiwan. Directly comparable to Tongfang Guoxin across passive crystals, SPXO/TCXO/VCXO/OCXO product lines, and a similar multi-vertical customer base spanning communications, consumer, and automotive.
• KDS (Daishinku Corporation): Japan-based specialist manufacturer of quartz crystal resonators and oscillators. Direct peer across SMD crystals, tuning forks, and oscillator families serving communications, automotive, and consumer electronics.

Emerging players

• SiTime Corporation: US-based pioneer in MEMS silicon oscillators that directly substitutes for quartz crystal devices in many timing applications. Comparable as a competing timing technology supplier serving communications, automotive, and industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Microchip Technology (Timing & Communications group): Major US semiconductor company that acquired the MEMS timing business (formerly Discera) and offers oscillator products. Broad incumbent competing in precision timing for communications, industrial, and aerospace/defense applications.
• Murata Manufacturing (Timing Device division): Global electronic components leader with a significant crystal device and MEMS timing product portfolio. Broad incumbent offering overlapping products in communications, automotive, and industrial, though as part of a much wider passive component portfolio.
• Abracon (LLC): US-based broad-line supplier of frequency control and timing components including quartz crystals and oscillators. Comparable as a competitor in distribution-heavy channels and in IoT/industrial customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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