We’ve read a lot about oscillators, but crystal oscillators seem to be a bit of a mystery. Hobby-level books tend to say, build a circuit like this and then mess with it until it oscillates.

Small inductance changes on the order of 0.01% can easily be sensed over a wide range with a simple circuit connected to a serial port (see the figure). Using a classic Colpitts oscillator interfaced ...

We’ve read a lot about oscillators, but crystal oscillators seem to be a bit of a mystery. Hobby-level books tend to say, build a circuit like this and then mess with it until it oscillates.

Using my Multisim SPICE tool to analyze an oscillator, I ran into a little bit of simulation trouble. My circuit was a simple Colpitts oscillator and the simulation showed that it would indeed ...

Crystal oscillators are fundamental components in modern electronic systems, providing the precise timing necessary for communication, computation, and sensor network operations. Recent advances in ...

A. Determine the frequency for the oscillator of the given circuit. Assume there is negligible loading on the feedback circuit and that its Q is greater than 10. B. Find the frequency if the ...