Computer Aided Design and Assembly of Oscillators,

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of Bell Lab's experience in applying computers to modeling and design; to data acquisition; to data analysis; to component selection; and to other miscellaneous tasks. In the past, quartz crystal oscillators could be modeled most easily using linear circuits models. Although non-linear modes exists (e.g., SPICE, CAPITAL, etc.), they could not be used to make a closed loop analysis of crystal oscillators because of the high Q involved. Recently, however, the WATAND program developed by the University of Waterloo has become available and allows closed-loop non-linear analysis of quartz crystal oscillators. Both linear and non-linear analysis programs are being used at Bell Labs to evaluate new designs with particular attention being paid to the effect of component variations on manufacturability.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP001563

Entities

People

  • T. M. Hall

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Oscillators
  • Universities

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  • Control Systems Engineering.
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