The Clock Oscillator-The Shift from Quartz to MEMS

The technological era has given birth to numerous electronic gadgets. One of the most popular electronic devices ever invented is the clock. Eventually technology enabled the use of electo-mechanical resonators to generate a reliable, accurate frequency for all clocks. This became known as the modern reference clock.

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Greater Flexibility in Clock Oscillators for Enhanced

A crystal oscillator is an electronic circuit that is used for creating electrical signals of an accurate frequency. These frequencies are required for providing stable clock signals in digital integrated circuits and also for the purpose of stabilizing frequencies for radio transmitters and receivers. Quartz crystals are manufactured for developing resonators that are used commonly in wristwatches, clocks, radios, computers and cell phones. They are also used in test and measurement and medical equipment.

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Voltage Controlled Oscillators- Fine Tuning The Communication Systems

A Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCXO) is a component for reference timing used in virtually all wireless systems. A VCXO has the capability to fine-tune the output frequency within a certain range, even after the device is already populated in a system.

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Programmable Clock Oscillators Provide the Right Reference Clock, Every Time

A reference clock oscillator in electronics has long been the domain of fixed-frequency devices. These devices have historically consisted of a quartz crystal, which has been cut and manufactured to operate at a precise, fixed frequency, married to an analog oscillator circuit, which operates at the same fixed frequency and a fixed voltage.

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The Changing face of Electronic Circuits

The digital electronics era introduced a fundamental change in electronic circuit operation – most circuits were now being clocked synchronously. The clock oscillator became more important as it provided the reference timing to all these circuits.

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Performance Advantages with MEMS Oscillators

The expanse of technology has by far exceeded our knowledge and perceptions. The days of slow electronic devices are no longer relevant. Time and again we have been awed by innovative technologies that help us overcome obstacles and reach our goals.

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