Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator Survey and Test Results,

Abstract

To assess the availability and quality of moderate and high precision TCXO, a variety of oscillators was purchased and tested. Tests included frequency-temperature stability and aging. Oscillators in the 1 to 5 ppm stability range were found to conform to specifications, except that aging characteristics were widely variable. Oscillators between 0.5 ppm and 1 ppm did not fare as well. Significant percentages were out of specification. Aging for these oscillators was better, but still disappointing in many cases. No correlation between price and performance was found. Users are cautioned to carefully specify and test candidate oscillators before designing them into systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002521

Entities

People

  • R. Filler
  • S. Schodowski
  • V. Rosati

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Oscillators
  • Pennsylvania
  • Precision
  • Specifications

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.