[time-nuts] quartz crystal configuration in small cases

[Magnus Danielson]

On 03/13/2012 06:35 PM, ALAN MELIA wrote:
> Hi Atilla, I dont have book availabe but AT cut is a thickness-shear vibration mode so plate area may not be an issue ?? Just harder to make :-))

One of the AT cut oscillators I use has a crystal bar rather than a 
circular plate. Being mass-produced in bulk, etched etc. It is just a 
different process.

I'm sure the crystal oscillator folks here could point to some good 
sources on that.

Cheers,
Magnus