Practical Measurement of Crystal Circuits

Technical Director, Nick Amey, talks through the importance of frequency measurements and how decisions are made on the PCB. Topics covered include: 

• How Decisions Are Made on the PCB
• Frequency Measurements of the PCB
• Crystal Measurement
• Why Measurements Differ
• Current Dissipation and Drive Level
• Why is Drive Level Significant
• Gain Margin
• Results
• How to Make These Measurements Yourself
• Common Issues and Q&A