The Crystal Unit,quartz, cataloged under National Stock Number 5955-01-293-9996, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5955 (Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Cts Valpey Corporation. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5955-01-293-9996 |
| Primary Part Number | VM6-16.0160MHZ |
| Item Name | Crystal Unit,quartz |
| FSC / FSG | 5955 / 59 — Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals |
| Manufacturer | Cts Valpey Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency Tolerance for Operating Temp in Percent | -0.003 TO 0.003 |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.016 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mode of Oscillation | FUNDAMENTAL |
| Body Width | 0.398 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Equivalent Resistance Value in Ohms | 50.0 NOMINAL |
| Overall Thickness | 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | OVAL BODY, WIRE LEADS |
| Drive Level Rating | 0.1 MILLIWATTS NOMINAL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.184 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.200 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Circuit Resonance | SERIES RESONANCE |
| Operating Temp Range | -20.0 TO 70.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Specified Frequency | 16.016 MEGAHERTZ |
| Body Thickness | 0.145 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VM6-16.0160MHZ | Cts Valpey Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VM6-16.0160 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Valpey Corporation |
| VM6-16-0160 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Cts Valpey Corporation |
| 310068-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference L3 Communications Telemetry-West Div Telemetry-West |
| 310068-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Telementry & Rf Products Div L3 Technologies, Telemetry & Rf Products |
NSN 5955-01-293-9996 is a Crystal Unit,quartz, manufactured by Cts Valpey Corporation, classified under FSC 5955, Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Status: active.
NSN 5955-01-293-9996 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VM6-16.0160MHZ (Cts Valpey Corporation).
Key specifications for VM6-16.0160MHZ: Frequency Tolerance for Operating Temp in Percent: -0.003 TO 0.003; Terminal Diameter: 0.016 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Terminal Length: 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Mode of Oscillation: FUNDAMENTAL. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5955-01-293-9996 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.