Minimum order is 10,000 items per design, with delivery 2-3 weeks after order confirmation. The company will also begin growing its own quartz crystal at its production facilities in China. At Liberal Industrial Ltd, the focus is on manufacturing ceramic resonators. The ISO 9002-certified company produces more than 20 models, mostly for use in cordless phones. Frequencies range from 450KHz to 30MHz, with those most in demand at the lower end, from 3.58 to 16MHz.
Prices vary, depending on order quantity and model type.
The company produces one million resonators per month and requires a minimum order of 10,000. For standard models delivery takes 14 days, custom-made units take 30 days. Most exports go to Europe, the US, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Liu says the firm is developing SMD resonators for use in telecoms products. The resonators are mainly medium-quality units used in computers and toys.