Rakon 

Rakon is a world leader in the development of frequency control solutions. Rakon has been at the forefront of crystal and oscillator technology for many years. We have leading market positions in the supply of crystal oscillators to the GPS, telecommunications network timing/synchronization and aerospace markets.

With a diverse product portfolio, Rakon products range from low stability XO, VCXO and crystal products, through to high volume precision TCXOs, OCXOs and rubidium equivalent, frequency standards. At Rakon we listen, learn and share insights, not simply providing products but creating future focussed solutions.

Head office is based in Auckland, New Zealand with principle manufacturing operations in New Zealand, the UK, France and India. Sales offices are located throughout the world.

Founded in New Zealand in 1967 by Warren Robinson, Rakon became the leading supplier of GPS TCXOs to the world market in 1991. Since then the GPS market has evolved from low volume niche applications to a high volume consumer based market. Rakon has maintained market dominance and has excelled in transforming high precision, niche technology into high volume cost effective solutions, while still maintaining the highest performance and quality. Our leadership has been achieved through unique proprietary processes, continual innovation, expert consultation and constant technology advancement.

Holding a twelve month technological jump on our competitors, Rakon backs its ingenuity with unassailable quality control, achieving the highest international manufacturing standards. Close customer relationships are very important to our business, with many top customers enjoying a relationship of ten years or more. Today Rakon outsells competitors from Japan, USA and Europe with Rakon products being found in the world’s leading mobile phones and GPS systems. A number of Fortune 500 companies all use Rakon products.

By optimizing the manufacturing support and marketing process, Rakon market advanced products at very competitive prices.

Rakon became a publicly listed company on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in May 2006. In March 2007 Rakon acquired the frequency control products division of C-MAC Micro Technology. Today Rakon is not only a leader in frequency control solutions for the GPS market, but also for the expanding timing and synchronisation, wireless and base station markets.