Product Overview
Jim-pak CY3.57 3.579545 MHz HC-18/U NTSC Quartz Crystal Resonator
Condition
New old stock, unopened in original retail packaging. Crystal can and wire leads remain factory sealed under clear blister. Can marked 3.579545 KDS.
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Product Overview
The Jim-pak CY3.57 is a 3.579545 MHz fundamental quartz crystal resonator housed in a standard through-hole HC-18/U metal can. Produced by KDS (Daishinku Corp) for the Jim-pak component line, this frequency serves as the standard NTSC colorburst reference for vintage video hardware, microcontrollers, and clock generation circuits.
Key Features
- Nominal frequency: 3.579545 MHz (NTSC colorburst reference)
- Package style: HC-18/U (HC-49/U compatible profile) metal can
- Mounting: 2-pin radial through-hole wire leads
- Original component manufacturer: KDS (Daishinku Corp)
Applications
- Restoring or calibrating vintage video game consoles, home computers, and composite video circuits requiring an NTSC color subcarrier reference.
- Generating precise timing bases in DTMF tone generators, retro microcontroller clocks, and amateur radio projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What case style is this crystal?
This unit is packaged in a classic through-hole HC-18/U metal can with two radial wire leads, electrically and physically interchangeable with common HC-49/U packages.
What do the markings on the metal can indicate?
The top line is marked 3.579545 for the rated frequency in megahertz, and the bottom line is marked K D S, designating manufacture by Daishinku Corp.
Why choose this individually packaged Jim-pak crystal?
You receive the exact factory-sealed vintage component shown, avoiding mixed surplus lots and salvaged leads. Standard shipping is $8 flat rate, free on orders over $28, and your order ships from our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
A crisp NTSC colorburst frequency sealed on an authentic Jim-pak card - ready to drop right onto the bench and bring vintage timing back into lock.
