ABM8G-24.000MHZ-18-D2Y-T3

Crystals Applications and Working Principles: ABM8G-24.000MHZ-18-D2Y-T3

Crystals are a type of electrical components commonly used to create stable oscillations in order to generate consistent frequencies. The most common type of crystal are quartz crystals, which are composed of a quartz crystal in a sealed metal enclosure connected to two electrodes. The ABM8G-24.000MHZ-18-D2Y-T3 represents a specific type of quartz crystal- a medium-frequency crystal operating at a frequency of 24.000MHz. The ‘ABM’ in the part-number denotes that this crystal is manufactured by Abracon. The ’8G’ indicates the package-size of the crystal, which refers to the fact that the crystal is contained in an 8-pin Gull Wing package.

Crystal Applications

In its most basic form, a crystal is an electronic component used to generate an oscillating frequency, such as in quartz watches or digital clocks. It is also commonly used in nearly all digital electronic circuits, such as in microcontrollers, microprocessors, digital potentiometers, phase locked loops etc. It is also used in analog circuits as a reference frequency. This is especially important when controlling the speed or rate of a system which requires an accurate and stable clock source.

Working Principle

The ABM8G-24.000MHZ-18-D2Y-T3 is a ROHS-compatible quartz crystal operating at a frequency of 24.000MHz. It is composed of a quartz crystal enclosed in a sealed metal container, which is then connected to two electrodes. When connected to an external voltage, the quartz crystal vibrates at its resonant frequency, which is determined by the mass, shape and size of the quartz crystal itself. The oscillations induced in the crystal generate a sinusoidal electrical output of the same frequency. The two electrodes also act as capacitor plates in parallel, allowing for an AC signal to pass through and filtering out any DC offsets when connected to an AC source.

Final Notes

The ABM8G-24.000MHZ-18-D2Y-T3 is a commonly-used quartz crystal which operates at a frequency of 24.000MHz. Due to its low cost and robust design, it can be used in a variety of applications, making it an ideal choice for digital circuit, as well as analog systems. Furthermore, its small size and ROHS-compatibility allow for it to be installed in even the tightest of spaces, making it an all-round versatile component.