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Quartz crystal specifications

Quartz Crystal Resonator Specification

- summary, overview or tutorial about the basics of a crystal specification and specifying a quartz crystal resonator for radio and electronics applications.

Quartz crystals used in radio and electronics circuits are precision electronic components and when buying them it is necessary to be able to specify them precisely. There are normally several elements to a crystal specification, many of which are specific to quartz crystals and not widely used elsewhere in radio applications. Also there are a number of elements to a crystal specification that may be set down by the manufacturer for a given range of crystals and when ordering a component it is necessary to be aware of them.


Frequency specification

The frequency of the quartz crystal is obviously a fundamental specification. It is normally expressed to as many significant figures as demanded by the frequency tolerance, although seven figures is normally the maximum. It is wise to express the frequency to the right number of significant figures to avoid misunderstandings in this area of the quartz crystal specification.


Crystal resonator mode

Quartz crystals may either operate in a fundamental mode or in an overtone mode. Below frequencies of around 25 MHz crystals are normally designed to operate in their fundamental mode, whereas above this they will normally be designed for overtone operation, although with manufacturing techniques improving higher frequency crystals are becoming available. The mode is therefore an important element of the crystal specification.

When ordering an overtone crystal quote the exact frequency of operation and not what is expected to be the fundamental frequency as confusion may arise over the frequency required, and as the overtone frequency of the crystal is not an exactly the same as the harmonic of the fundamental frequency this may result in an incorrect frequency being supplied. The frequency of overtone crystals is normally expressed in MHz, whereas one operating at its fundamental frequency is normally expressed in kHz.


Resonance type

There are two types of resonance that are applicable to quartz crystals. One is parallel resonance and the other is series resonance. The actual type required will depend on the circuit in use. Although crystals will operate in either mode, the frequency of resonance for each type of resonance is slightly different. For some applications such as microprocessor clock generators the small difference between the two frequencies may not be a problem, but for many others it is. Accordingly the crystal specification should clearly include the type of resonance required.

Parallel resonance is the more commonly used type. However when specifying this type a load capacitance is required because the external capacitance forms part of the resonant circuit. One common value of load capacitance is 30pF, although 20pF is also becoming common.


Holder style

Crystals come in a variety of packages. There are a number of standard varieties used with through-hole mounting and sockets. Styles such as HC43, etc are still widely available, but there are also many new packages for use with surface mount soldering. It is necessary to consult the manufacturers datasheets to make the final choice.


Calibration tolerance

This is the final frequency of the crystal at manufacture at a temperature of 25C which is normally assumed to the operating temperature of electronic equipment. However if the crystal is to be used in an oven then the temperature of the oven should be stated instead. The calibration tolerance itself is expressed in ppm (parts per million).


Temperature stability

The temperature stability is another important area of the crystal specification and it is the allowable frequency deviation as the temperature varies. Again normally expressed in ppm, from the frequency at the reference temperature per degree Celsius. Sometimes the crystal specification may use a frequency tolerance consisting of the sum of the calibration and temperature stability tolerances is quoted.


Ageing

Ageing of quartz crystals will depend upon a number of factors and in particular the encapsulation. It is generally greatest in the first few weeks of operation, and as a result crystals to be used in high quality oven oscillators are run in before use. Figures for ageing are expressed in a certain number of ppm over a given time, often a day and/or a year.


Activity

A measure of the activity of a crystal is the resistive component that is seen in the motional arm of its equivalent circuit. As would be expected the resistance and Q are inversely proportional to each other.


Spurious responses

In some applications the spurious responses may be of importance, but there are some responses that may be within a few hundred kilohertz of the main frequency. These are normally low, and rarely cause problems in oscillator circuits except if the tuned circuit used in the oscillator resonates on the same frequency as a nearby response. They may be more important in filter applications, and it may be necessary to specify maxim response levels relative to the main response. It is likely that in a filter several crystals will be used, and they will not all use the same frequency. This will result in the responses also appearing on different frequencies, making the problem less severe.


Crystal specification summary

When ordering a quartz crystal resonator for any application it is necessary to ensure that the crystal specification is correct and expressed in the right format. As there are many elements to a crystal specification, it is necessary that it is well checked before issuing it to the manufacturer, and in this way the item that is delivered should perform as needed.



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