The Use of Ethylene Diamine Tartrate for Piezo-Electric Filter Elements

Crystal resonators suitable for use in telephone system channel filters have been made from ethylene diamine tartrate (e.d.t.). Methods used in the fabrication and mounting of these units are described. The circuits used in the determination of the electrical parameters are given, and the results of a large number of measurements are outlined. Freedom from unwanted resonances over the desired frequency bands combined with the required characteristics has been achieved by suitably dimensioning the plates, and by applying electrodes to a part of the crystal surface only. Increased activity for crystals mounted in air can be obtained by the use of suitably placed reflectors.