View Full Version : Researchers push resonator frequency limit
N8TDL
03-14-2008, 07:09 PM
Many researchers in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have focused on resonators -- tiny devices that vibrate at radio frequencies -- to replace quartz crystals and other oscillators and can be economically integrated directly into a silicon chip.
http://physorg.com/news124725569.html
kl7aj
03-14-2008, 08:37 PM
Many researchers in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have focused on resonators -- tiny devices that vibrate at radio frequencies -- to replace quartz crystals and other oscillators and can be economically integrated directly into a silicon chip.
http://physorg.com/news124725569.html
Dang! Looks just like a tuning fork. Amazing stuff!
Dang! Looks just like a tuning fork. Amazing stuff!
Yep. Where's the rubber mallet?
K8ERV
03-14-2008, 10:03 PM
Have read they way they got the low-freq watch xtals so small was to use a tuning fork shape.
TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo
N0WVA
03-18-2008, 03:13 PM
Pretty cool. Quite an improvement on old technology.
Ive always considered the piezo effect to be quite a wonder or miracle. Very amazing to say the least.