Discera and Vectron formalized partnership
Discera and Vectron International have, formalized their strategic partnership with a product rollout in the high-performance clock oscillator space. Discera and Vectron will distribute the oscillator under respective brand names to different market segments.
Under the partnership agreement announced in November 2006, Vectron will represent the MEMS devices to high-reliability and mid-range markets, such as military and high-end consumer; Discera will target the consumer and computing market. The "umbrella-like" partnership gives Discera and Vectron flexibility in developments and profit margins. The companies believe this first product release since the partnership agreement in November 2006 will began a series of joint releases, collaborations, and other interactions. A second product release is expected in the near-term future.
"Since our companies are a natural fit in the overall market space, we have a sustainable product partnership," said Bahl.
"Our respective markets are clearly demarcated," he added, "with Discera targeting consumer electronics, etc., and Vectron producing high-end consumer goods and primarily high-precision military and aerospace components."
"The timing market is large enough, and advancing to a point where Vectron believes diversifying partnerships like this one will benefit its product line," said Grant.
"The enabling aspect of the technology lies in Vectron's ability to incorporate the MEMS intellectual property (IP) alongside and supporting quartz-based timing devices, and Discera's ability to use Vectron's packaging IP and manufacturing capacities to commercialize the former University of Michigan start-up's resonator designs," explained Grant.
Vectron also performs certain validation functions for newly introduced Discera designs and prototypes.
