Seiko Instruments to Mass Produce World's Smallest Crystal Resonator SC-10S by April 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 09 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- World's Smallest Size: Seiko Instruments will begin mass production of the SC-10S crystal resonator in April 2026, measuring 1.0 × 0.8mm, which represents a 33% reduction compared to existing models, thereby meeting the high-density mounting needs of wearable devices and reinforcing its leadership in the microelectronics market.
- Low Power Characteristics: The SC-10S maintains a maximum equivalent series resistance (ESR) of 90kΩ, ensuring low power consumption comparable to existing models, which is crucial for meeting the stringent battery life requirements of smart devices amid ongoing miniaturization trends.
- High Shock Resistance and Frequency Stability: This resonator ensures excellent frequency stability even in shock or vibration environments, enhancing reliability in critical applications such as smartwatches and hearing aids, thereby improving user experience.
- Wide Applications: The SC-10S is suitable for various devices including smart rings, smartwatches, and Bluetooth communication modules, which is expected to drive Seiko Instruments' business growth in the rapidly evolving IoT market and further expand its market share.
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Analyst Views on SII
Wall Street analysts forecast SII stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SII is 91.61 USD with a low forecast of 88.38 USD and a high forecast of 94.84 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 130.470
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88.38
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91.61
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Current: 130.470
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88.38
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91.61
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94.84
About SII
Sprott Inc. is a Canada-based global asset manager focused on precious metals and critical materials investments. Its investment strategies include exchange-listed products, managed equities and private strategies. Its segments include Exchange listed products, Managed equities, Private strategies and Corporate. The Exchange listed products segment provides management services to its closed-end physical trusts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Managed equities segment provides management services to its alternative investment strategies managed in-house and on a sub-advisory basis. The Private strategies segment provides lending and streaming activities through limited partnership vehicles. Its Corporate segment provides capital, balance sheet management and enterprise shared services to its subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries include Sprott Asset Management LP, Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc., Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corporation, Sprott Resource Lending Corp. and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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