TS184F33CDT

The TS184F33CDT is an electronic component designed for various uses in electrical engineering and digital electronics circuits. It is part of a wide range of crystals available from manufacturers like Toshiba and Kyocera. It is a quartz crystal oscillator that operates in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 88 MHz.

Applications

The TS184F33CDT offers an extremely reliable frequency source for applications such as frequency synthesizers, clock and data recovery circuits, clock jitter attenuator, and clock/timing circuits. It can also be used in radio receivers, TV receivers, radio transmitters, satellite communications systems, and computer-controlled equipment.

Its balanced frequency stability allows it to be used in precision timekeeping equipment and scientific instruments such as counters and signal generators. The TS184F33CDT also finds applications in base stations, mobile radio equipment, and portable transceivers.

Features

The TS184F33CDT features an extremely low current consumption of just 1.3 mA and an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C. It also comes with an enable/disable output option, which is great for applications where power management is necessary.

The TS184F33CDT also has a few other noteworthy features. It has a robust design that is immune to shock and vibration. It comes with an integrated temperature compensator for more accurate frequency stability over varying temperatures. The oscillator also provides a high frequency accuracy of ±6.5 ppm.

Working Principle

The oscillator operates on the piezoelectric effect, which is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to mechanical pressure. The TS184F33CDT contains a quartz crystal plate or element, which is sandwiched between two metal plates and then connected to an electric field. When the electric field fluctuates, it causes the quartz crystal to vibrate, generating a resonant frequency.

The resonant frequency of the crystal is determined by its size, thickness, and shape. The quartz crystal oscillator works on the principle of resonance by adjusting the frequency until it reaches a steady state or resonance and then locking it. This allows the quartz crystal oscillator to generate a very accurate and consistent frequency.

The TS184F33CDT is a reliable, low cost, and low power alternative to other oscillators such as quartz crystal oscillators. It offers excellent performance for various uses, making it a great choice for a variety of different electronic applications.