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Barkhausen Criteria Explained: Loop Gain and Phase Shift

Understand the Barkhausen criteria for oscillation: loop gain, phase shift, and the differences between the first and second criteria.

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loop gain

phase shift

OCXO G-Sensitivity: Understanding Acceleration Sensitivity

Learn about OCXO G-sensitivity, its definition, formula, units of measurement, and relationship to crystal types. Also known as Acceleration Sensitivity.

ocxo

oscillator

g-sensitivity

OCXO: PPM vs. PPB vs. PPS Explained

Understand the specifications of Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs) in terms of parts per million (ppm), parts per billion (ppb), and pulses per second (pps).

ocxo

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frequency stability

Oscillator Types: Wein Bridge, Colpitts, Clapp, Hartley, and Crystal

Explore different oscillator types including Wein Bridge, Colpitts, Clapp, Hartley, and crystal oscillators. Learn about their circuits and frequency equations.

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circuit

frequency

Quartz: Properties, Parameters, and Applications

Explore quartz properties, piezoelectric effects, crystal parameters (Q-factor, resonance), manufacturing, and applications in oscillators.

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crystal oscillator

resonance