DATE	EVENT
2009	TS16949 certification awarded.
2008	Rakon confirms a joint venture (JV) agreement with the owners of Chinese based Timemaker Crystal Technology Limited (Timemaker). Rakon will hold a 70% share in the JV and will also take a 40% share in Timemaker.
2008	Rakon enters into a joint venture with Indian owned and based Centum Electronics Limited to manufacture selected Rakon products alongside Centum's existing Frequency Control Products (FCP) in Bangalore, India.
2007	Rakon acquires the Frequency Control Products division of C-MAC MicroTechnology, providing Rakon with further leading market positions in the supply of crystal oscillators to the  telecommunications, network timing/synchronization and aerospace markets.
2006	World’s smallest GPS radio frequency receiver module developed. UK office opened to service the European market. Rakon listed on NZSX in May 2006.
2005	Won the 2005 "New Zealand Supreme Exporter of the Year" award. Rakon also won the "Information and Communication Technology Exporter of the Year" award. A Peter Maire led consortium purchased a 20% stake in Rakon.
2004	Reduced the size of world’s smallest 0.5 ppm stability TCXO to 3x2.5mm. Taiwanese marketing office opened to service South East Asian customers.
2003	Rakon was awarded "New Zealand’s Hi Tech Supreme Award for Excellence". Rakon also won the "Avnet Electronics Marketing New Zealand Electronic Company of the Year Award".
	Introduction of the world’s smallest 0.5 ppm stability TCXO.
2002	Opened marketing office in Chicago to service North American and European customers.
	Secured sole supply position for Motorola’s first GPS/mobile phone and established United States office.
2001	Established as supplier to Motorola’s automotive GPS business. Rakon doubled the size of the clean room and commissioned an expanded SMT strip crystal line.
2000	Factory expanded to increase production capacity of new IC type TCXO and strip crystals.
1997	Developed TCXO integrated circuit (IC) technology.
1995	Developed new strip crystal technology and RSX line. Manufacturing facilities in Singapore closed.
1994	New factory built in Auckland to deliver larger volumes with higher standards. Recognised by Rockwell as a Top Supplier for commitment to excellence, as well as winning a New Zealand Export Award.
1993	Achieved 1 ppm TCXO market acceptance with most major GPS manufacturers in North America.
1991	Major US GPS manufacturers Magellan and Rockwell began ordering large volumes of Rakon’s 1 ppm TCXOs for GPS applications.
1990	Technology breakthrough leads to manufacturing of Oscillators with previously unmatched miniaturization and 1 ppm frequency stability. Rakon Limited was incorporated.
1989	Started supplying NEC Australia with TCXOs for early mobile phone applications. Manufacturing facilities in Australia closed.
1980	Evaluation of global communication technology identified demand for high performance frequency control devices.
1977	Manufacturing commenced in Melbourne, Australia.
1975	New Zealand and Singapore operations combined to provide low cost crystals to NZ colour TV manufacturers.
1972	A subsidiary was established in Singapore to supply the Asian market. This reduced operating costs and enabled Rakon to competitively export to other SE Asian countries, Europe and the US.
1967	Rakon Industries Limited was incorporated by Warren Robinson. The business was founded in the garage of his Howick home.