Precision quartz oscillators have been a mainstay of embeddable timing solutions for over half a century. Crystal oscillators are flexible and rugged making them ideal for a wide range of applications ...

Currently quartz crystal-based oscillators are among the most common type of clock source in electronics, providing a ...

Once digital systems took hold, oscillators moved front and center into microprocessor-based systems to provide clock signals and frequency stability. The use of quartz crystals in oscillators ...

Researchers at EPFL have combined the power of six mechanical oscillators into one collective state. This is a big breakthrough as it will enable the development of ultra-precise sensors and other ...

Quantum technologies are radically transforming our understanding of the universe. One emerging technology are macroscopic mechanical oscillators, devices that are vital in quartz watches, mobile ...

Today, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based oscillators are merely nudging the traditional crystal oscillator market. Significant design wins will occur soon if the MEMS companies are right, ...

Download this article in PDF format. What’s the first thing you think of when selecting electronic components? Chances are it’s the processor or something else central to the system. The timing ...

What do fire flies, Huygens’s wall clocks, and even the heart of choir singers, have in common? They can all synchronize their respective individual signals into one single unison tone or rhythm. What ...

Scientists have successfully achieved a quantum collective behavior of macroscopic mechanical oscillators, unlocking new possibilities in quantum technology. Quantum technologies are radically ...