Re: More info about the Crystal Oscillator book...

From: Phil Hobbs (pcdhSpamMeSenseless_at_us.ibm.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 10:44:29 -0500

Tara wrote:
> Based on some requested info from respondants, here is more about the
> proposed Crystal Oscillator book.
>
> The book will introduce the basic concepts of crystal oscillator
> theory, describe their operation, and explore their various
> applications. Special attention will be given to environmental and
> operational parameters (such as keeping the crystal inside a
> temperature-controlled "oven" for increased frequency stability).
> In addition, there will be material on the use of crystal-controlled
> oscillators in embedded systems.
> <snip>

The major thing that appears to be missing is automatic level control. It
really isn't possible to make a crystal oscillator with good close-in phase
noise performance without using ALC. It seems an odd omission--nowadays
there is little other reason for building our own oscillators.

Cheers,

Phil Hobbs