Oscillators

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lil coob

Joined Nov 12, 2009
7
Hi all, just a quick question
what are the main advantages of using a crystal oscillator over using a phase shift or wein bridge oscillator?
i could do with finding as many reasons as possible?
Many thanks
 

Bychon

Joined Mar 12, 2010
469
Stability. Crystal oscillators hold still, frequency wise. You can even get crystals with heaters attached so they stay at a higher than room temperature place, and that takes out the temperature induced frequency drift.
 

Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
23,415
There is tons of information, but you need to do a lot of reading. Wikipedia is a great source, as well as quite a few encyclopedias. The main answer has already been given.
 
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