This is so funny to me. I instantly thought of the CC26xx series (FSK transceivers) from TI when I first read the title, "Surely the next version of their chips will use this amazing new tech and destroy the need for that external epson oscillator!".

Sure enough, that's the first chip quoted in the article. That explains how the newest CC2652 has been available in sampling quantities only for what, a year now?

GG, TI.