Pierce-Gate Crystal Oscillator, a Revisit
by Ramon M. Cerda, Crystek Corporation The Pierce-Gate topology shown in Figure 1 is the most ubiquitous circuit for quartz crystal oscillators. It is simple and elegant with its low […]
The Monopoly of Quartz
by Ramon M. Cerda, VP of Engineering Crystek Corporation Quartz-based oscillators (crystal oscillators) have a virtual monopoly in the electronic industry as the premier frequency-control source of choice. This monopoly goes back […]