crystal vs crystal oscillator differences?

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fvnktion

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30 Oct 2009 21:23 crystal vs crystal oscillator differences?

I have not been able to find the stated differences between a crystal and a crystal oscillator.

Can someone please explain the pros and cons to each of these? What applications would each be better used in?

looking at the datasheets it looks as though the IDD of the oscillator is extreme in comparison. Other than that they appear to me to be about the same?

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Jack// ani

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31 Oct 2009 6:47 crystal vs crystal oscillator differences?

Fundamentally both are functionally same, expect the fact that crystal requires some kind of feedback network in order to sustain its oscillation.

Have a look at this thread as well:
http://www.edaboard.com/ftopic86565.html

Hope this helps