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#167699 - Think about crystal stability Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Just one thing more about precision and resolution.
You say you need a resolution of 100kHz. I take that to mean that you also want a precision of 100kHz - you want to be able to trust that the last digit is no more than one tick off. If you have a processor crystal with 50ppm specification, the crystal may give a frequency error of 50Hz/1MHz. That means 125kHz at 2.5GHz. That means that you should keep an eye on the selection of processor crystal. 50ppm is a quite common value for a processor crystal, and no good for you. You should try and look for a 20ppm or better crystal. Another thing to think about is that the crystal has both a tolerance (the deviation from the nominal frequency when the crystal is new) and a stability - how much the frequency will change with age and how much it will change because of temperature. You requirements are a bit marginal when it comes to stability. It can be a bit hard to find a good crystal that will age with grace. And depending on your temperature requirements, you may need to use a crystal oven to keep the crystal at a known temperature. Your best bet is to go for a precision crystal oscillator - a complete temperature-compensated solution. You can get some of them for maybe $30, but instead get a stability of 1ppm. In the end, they are way easier to use than just a crystal. |
Topic | Author | Date |
Frequency Counter using prescaler | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Find prescaler. Then find time period. Then multiply count. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Think about crystal stability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Oscillator candidate | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
i wish that would become clear to the majority | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
0.1 % | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
I'm sorry? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
i'm sorry | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Clearer now | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Dividers increase the error, but... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
if extreme precision is required ... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
or count more seconds | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Remember resolution != precision :) | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Excellent - responses thanks so much![]() | 01/01/70 00:00 |