416F27012ALT

416F27012ALT Application Field and Working Principle

The 416F27012ALT is a commercial, off-the-shelf quartz crystal from Ecliptek Corporation. It is considered a “drop in and go” crystal, designed for ease of use and for minimal necessary components to achieve the desired frequency and accuracy. This quartz crystal offers a frequency range from 0.5 to 28 MHz and a frequency stability of +/-25ppm over the industrial temperature range of -40 to +85°C.

The 416F27012ALT is widely used in a variety of applications, such as mobile phones, wireless data equipment, marine, aviation, military and medical applications. It is also utilized in motherboard timing, telecoms, base-station construction, GPS navigation and security systems.

The conduction of the 416F27012ALT is based on the fact that crystalline quartz is electrically anisotropic, having different electrical properties (dielectric constant and elastic coefficient) depending on the direction of the applied electrical field. When voltage is applied across the quartz crystal, a physical distortion will occur. This is known as the “piezoelectric effect”, and is most often used to produce or measure vibrations. By connecting the crystal to an oscillator circuit, it is possible to take advantage of the quartz’s piezoelectric properties to generate a precise frequency.

An oscillator circuit is a type of electrical circuit that produces periodic (oscillating) signals. It consists of three main components: an amplifier, a frequency control element and a feedback loop. The frequency control element is the quartz crystal, which acts as a “tuning fork” to control the frequency of the oscillator. The oscillator is energized by either an AC or DC voltage source, and passes the amplified signal through a feedback loop. This feedback loop interacts with the quartz crystal to create a controlled and consistent frequency.

The 416F27012ALT crystal is typically wired in an AT-Cut configuration, with two pins that connect to a crystal holder or circuit board. This reduces the complexity of wiring and allows the crystal to be used in more applications. The operating temperature range of the 416F27012ALT is from -40 to +85°C, allowing it to be used in many high-temperature applications. The low power consumption and wide frequency range make it a reliable choice for many applications.

The 416F27012ALT is an efficient, reliable, and accurate quartz crystal that is used in a variety of applications. It offers the performance and stability required in many industries, while providing a low cost solution. With its low price and high performance, it has become an essential component in many electronic systems used in the consumer electronics industry.