QUARTZ TUTORIAL#3- How to choose the right crystal

Design tips with quartz crystals

Due to the rapidly developing and highly competitive industries, the demands on components are becoming ever greater: they must be small, energy-saving and cost-effective. In the two previous documents in this series, we gave an overview of the different categories of crystals and oscillators, a brief guide on which product to choose and when, as well as some basic technical rules and design parameters.

In this document we go one step further and show you how to choose the right quartz for your design, taking into account the technical and commercial requirements.