DocumentCode
3024733
Title
The microcomputer compensated crystal oscillator (MCXO)
Author
Bloch, Martin ; Meirs, Marvin ; Ho, John
Author_Institution
Frequency Electron. Inc., Mitchel Field, NY, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
31 May-2 Jun 1989
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
19
Abstract
The MCXO uses a novel technique to achieve temperature compensation without the use of ovens or conventional temperature-compensating components. The crystal oscillator in the MCXO, which is free to vary with temperature, operates on two modes simultaneously-the fundamental and the third overtone. Several advantages accrue because this method of temperature compensation does not resort to frequency pulling. The authors presents the details of how the MCXO operates and the details of the performance of the delivered systems
Keywords
compensation; computerised control; crystal resonators; frequency control; microcomputer applications; oscillators; microcomputer compensated crystal oscillator; temperature compensation; third overtone; Aging; Energy consumption; Frequency control; Hysteresis; Microcomputers; Oscillators; Ovens; Temperature control; Temperature distribution; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frequency Control, 1989., Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Symposium on
Conference_Location
Denver, CO
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FREQ.1989.68853
Filename
68853
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