AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR Crystals, Oscillators, Resonators

Crystals: AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR Application Field and Working Principle

Crystals have been a staple in the electronics industry for many years now and are used for a number of different applications. They are essentially small quartz crystals that can be made to vibrate at precise frequencies. This can be used to keep time, transmit and receive signals and many more applications. One particular crystal is the AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystal which is a high precision, temperature compensated crystal. It is used in many different electronic devices.

Application

The AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystal is mainly used in ultra-low power circuit designs, where its ability to hold a specific frequency with accurate stability is of the utmost importance. Examples of these are in battery operated devices, such as watches, activity trackers and medical devices. Furthermore, its high frequency stability enables it to be used in oscillators, such as timers and clocks.

Working Principle

One of the core principles of quartz crystals is the piezoelectric effect, whereby an electric field is applied to a crystal resulting in the crystal vibrating at a precise frequency. This principle is key to understanding how AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystals work. In order to ensure a high degree of stability, temperature compensation must be applied in order to account for temperature variations, and this is the main benefit of AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystals.

The frequency stability of a crystal is usually enhanced by limiting the temperature range within which it is expected to operate. This is achieved by bending or stretching the crystal in order to change its frequency response over a specific temperature range. AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystals are designed with a high degree of bending and stretching, resulting in a much higher degree of temperature stability.

Conclusion

The AB26TRB-32.768KHZ-6-TR crystal is a high precision, temperature compensated crystal that is suitable for use in ultra-low power circuit designs. Its precise frequency stability enables it to be used in oscillators and other applications where precise timekeeping accuracy is important. This makes it a valuable component in many devices, from watches, activity trackers and medical equipment to telecoms applications.