From: Phil Hobbs on
On 3/17/2010 6:10 AM, JosephKK wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:55:06 -0500, Phil Hobbs<pcdhSpamMeSenseless(a)electrooptical.net> wrote:
>
>> On 3/12/2010 7:45 PM, Joerg wrote:
>>> Steve Upton wrote:
>>>> I have copied the CD4060 part of the CMOS synthesizer in the link
>>>> below to the letter, but it does not work. I am using a 12VDC SLA for
>>>> supply. It tries to start when I tease the caps, but then dies.
>>>>
>>>> I've spent hours tinkering to no avail. Can anyone see what is might
>>>> be going amiss? ...
>>>
>>>
>>> Not knowing which frequency you are using, the 100k is way too low. I
>>> never go below 1M. Also, the burden caps are highish, 100pF is a bit much.
>>>
>>>
>>>> ... Or can anyone please provide a similar circuit that works?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yup:
>>>
>>> http://www.edn.com/contents/images/6553623.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/QRM/2006%2010%20-%20October%20QRM.pdf
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> How on earth could you guys call your club bulletin "QRM"? ... :-)
>>>
>>> (for non-hams: QRM means noise, of the undesired kind, meaning not from
>>> a rock band and stuff)
>>>
>> Nah, noise is QR*N*. QRM is interference, usually other random lusers
>> gassing about their equipment.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Phil Hobbs
>
> Please recheck Phil, i remember QRN as being QRNovice (pejorative).

Quit giving me static. ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code

Cheers

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From: Jim Thompson on
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:03 -0700,
"JosephKK"<quiettechblue(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:29:37 -0700, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)My-Web-Site.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:34:49 -0700, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Jim Thompson wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:18 -0700, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jim Thompson wrote:
>>>>>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:51:52 -0700, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim Thompson wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:05:27 -0700, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jim Thompson wrote:
>>>>>>> [...]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My rule of thumb, which seems to work with every inverter-style
>>>>>>>>>> crystal oscillator I've ever tried: Use capacitors as recommended by
>>>>>>>>>> the crystal specification... if it says 15pF, that means 30pF on EACH
>>>>>>>>>> end to ground. Then choose the resistor based on 45� phase shift with
>>>>>>>>>> the first capacitor (at the crystal frequency).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am usually happy with around 1M. All it needs to do is to crank it
>>>>>>>>> over. Kaaaa-chum-pah ... POOF ... vrooooom. Unless I must start it
>>>>>>>>> really fast for some reason but that can require special kicker circuitry.
>>>>>>>> Huh? You and I are talking two different resistors. I'm talking the
>>>>>>>> series drive resistor; you're talking the DC loop resistor.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok, different thing. Mostly you can get away without although that's not
>>>>>>> always the nice way of doing things.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Which brings to mind... does the CD4060 have the DC loop resistor
>>>>>>>> built-in? It would appear not.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> AFAIR not.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And I should pay closer attention to details :-( The OP has 100K
>>>>>>>> there... needs to be 10-20Meg.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I usually go for 1M.
>>>>>> CD series stuff doesn't have a lot of gm. But 1Meg is good for
>>>>>> something like 74HCU04.
>>>>>>
>>>>> For the CD4060 they recommend even higher values, page 3:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/CD%2FCD4060BC.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Didn't I say 10-20Meg ?:-)
>>>>>
>>>>>> DO NOT USE buffered inverters for crystal oscillators!
>>>>>>
>>>>> Depends on the frequency but generally yes, don't use those if you can
>>>>> avoid it.
>>>>
>>>> Makes for lousy stability and possible non-starts.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I never had those problems. But I also prefer non-buffered inverters for
>>>that.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> 10M may not work outdoors when humidity is high and
>>>>>>> some condensation occurs.
>>>>>> Mine are usually on-chip :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yup, a poly resistor is nice. But you can't put crystals on the chip :-)
>>>>
>>>> Wanna bet ?:-)
>>>>
>>>
>>>With MEMS you could, lots of things are possible. But unlikely as good
>>>as a real crystal.
>>
>>You _can_ mount a membrane type crystal onto a chip, though, right
>>now, we're mounting the crystal separately... hybrid board style.
>>
>> ...Jim Thompson
>
>Excuse my ignorance, but that sounds very scary. Physical mode control
>would have to be very reliable; else there could be unwanted transferred
>mechanical stresses.

Membrane!! "Thick" ring with etched membrane (from both below and
above).

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From: Joerg on
JosephKK wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:43 -0500, Vladimir Vassilevsky <nospam(a)nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Joerg wrote:
>>
>>> Vladimir Vassilevsky wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Joerg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yup, a poly resistor is nice. But you can't put crystals on the chip :-)
>>>>
>>>> Isn't it what Maxim does in their clock ICs ?
>>>>
>>> I never use Maxim parts. If you mean the former Dallas series 32kHz
>>> things those are modules that contain a tuning fork crystal. They may
>>> look like a chip but in reality it's modules. And my clients would
>>> probably have my head examined if I placed a timing clock oscillator
>>> that costs several Dollars :-)
>> There are not too many choices when you need an RTC. Besides, some
>> Dallas/Maxim parts offer the ability to adjust the clock frequency
>> digitally, so you can phase lock it to external signal. That's not too
>> bad for few dollars.
>>
>> VLV
>
> May i suggest that both of you reacquaint yourselves with NTP (network
> time protocol). It is an intentionally very simple protocol, with
> intentionally very useful byproducts.


Can be a challenge. For example some of my stuff gets deployed way out
there. Sometimes there isn't even cell coverage, let alone an Internet
connection.

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From: Vladimir Vassilevsky on


JosephKK wrote:

> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:43 -0500, Vladimir Vassilevsky <nospam(a)nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Joerg wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Vladimir Vassilevsky wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Joerg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Yup, a poly resistor is nice. But you can't put crystals on the chip :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Isn't it what Maxim does in their clock ICs ?
>>>>
>>>
>>>I never use Maxim parts. If you mean the former Dallas series 32kHz
>>>things those are modules that contain a tuning fork crystal. They may
>>>look like a chip but in reality it's modules. And my clients would
>>>probably have my head examined if I placed a timing clock oscillator
>>>that costs several Dollars :-)
>>
>>There are not too many choices when you need an RTC. Besides, some
>>Dallas/Maxim parts offer the ability to adjust the clock frequency
>>digitally, so you can phase lock it to external signal. That's not too
>>bad for few dollars.
>>
>>VLV
>
>
> May i suggest that both of you reacquaint yourselves with NTP (network
> time protocol). It is an intentionally very simple protocol, with
> intentionally very useful byproducts.

I am aware of NTP and IEEE 1588. It requires master clock station
regardless; the accuracy is insufficient for our applications.

VLV