From: Jim Thompson on
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.

>
>
>>> 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 ?:-)

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From: Joerg on
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.

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From: Vladimir Vassilevsky on


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 ?

VLV

From: Joerg on
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 :-)

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From: Vladimir Vassilevsky on


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