Micro-frequency jump design of experiments investigation

Author

Frerking, Marvin E. ; Paisley, Bruce W. ; Thomas, William C.

Author_Institution

Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

27-29 May 1998

Firstpage

116

Lastpage

120

Abstract

A design of experiments approach was taken to discover the cause of micro-frequency jumps in AT-cut fundamental crystals. Six process variables were studied, and it was found that the predominant factor affecting microjump performance was the surface preparation. The paper describes the method of assignment of variables, the process variables, the method of measurement, and the statistical analysis of the results

Keywords

crystal oscillators; design of experiments; frequency stability; surface cleaning; surface topography; AT-cut fundamental crystals; assignment of variables; bevel size; cleaning method; design of experiments; gold plating; micro-frequency jumps; microjump performance; mounting method; phase locked loops; precision TCXO; process variables; quartz oscillators; statistical analysis; surface preparation; variance analysis; Chromium; Crystals; Frequency control; Frequency measurement; Global Positioning System; Statistical analysis; Temperature distribution; Testing; Tiles; US Department of Energy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frequency Control Symposium, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

ISSN

1075-6787

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4373-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FREQ.1998.717891

Filename

717891