Website provides insight into crystal oscillators

10 April 2002 News

Rakon offers free information to help engineers and buyers understand more about crystals and oscillators, and to help them with purchasing decisions. On the Rakon website at www.rakon.com, click on the j.v. tutorial hyperlink to view a lesson titled 'Quartz crystal resonators and oscillators for frequency control and timing applications', by John R. Vig. The tutorial was written to assist RF designers and engineers by providing insight into frequency control and timing concepts. Additional information regarding the process of crystals and oscillator production can be viewed by clicking on the process hyperlink. The Rakon website also features contact information, new products and career opportunities.

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