Hi all,
So far for all the circuits I have built, I have used a 555 timer in astable mode as a clock signal. When I open up an electronic device such as a PC or Xbox I see the oblong shaped 2-pin oscillators. I want to know:
Are these crystal oscillators?
How are they connected and with what components?
Are these the best type of oscillator to use as a devices main clock signal?
So far for all the circuits I have built, I have used a 555 timer in astable mode as a clock signal. When I open up an electronic device such as a PC or Xbox I see the oblong shaped 2-pin oscillators. I want to know:
Are these crystal oscillators?
How are they connected and with what components?
Are these the best type of oscillator to use as a devices main clock signal?