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I.S. EN 60444-4:1999

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MEASUREMENT OF QUARTZ CRYSTAL UNIT PARAMETERS BY ZERO PHASE TECHNIQUE IN A PI-NETWORK - METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE LOAD RESONANCE RESISTANCE FL, LOAD RESONANCE RESISTANCE RL AND THE CALCULATION OF OTHER DERIVED VALUES OF QUARTZ CRYSTAL UNITS, UP TO 30 MHZ
Published date

12-01-2013

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Committees responsible
National foreword
Method
1 Scope
2 Measuring circuit
3 Method of measurement
Appendix
A Recommendations regarding the use of load capacitors
Figures
A1 Typical load capacitor with carrier
A2 Method of insertion of load capacitor into pi-network
A3 Circuit diagram of pi-network including load
    capacitor C1
A4 Load capacitance inaccuracy as a function of frequency,
    for a load capacitance of 30 pF inclusive of calibration
    inaccuracy and residual inductance effects (Worst case
    situation)
A5 Relative measurement error of fL versus crystal
    pulling sensitivity for various frequencies at a load
    capacitance of 30 pF
A6 Relative measurement error of R1 versus frequency, for
    various values of C1
A7 Relative measurement error of Cl as a function of
    frequency
A8 Relative measurement error of C1 as a function of
    C1 for various frequency measurement errors C0 =
    5 pF; CL1 = 15 pF; CL2 = 30 pF
A9 Relative measurement error of C1 as a function of
    C1 for various values of quality factor Q C0 = 3 pF;
    CL1 = 15pF; CL2 = 30 pF
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications

Covers a simple method of measuring load resonance frequency. The method uses the change in resonance frequency which occurs when a load capacitance is inserted in series with the crystal unit.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 60444-4 : 1997 Identical
IEC TR 60444-4:1988 Identical
BS EN 60444-4:1997 Identical
SN EN 60444-4 : 1997 Identical
NF EN 60444-4 : 2001 Identical
DIN EN 60444-4:1997-10 Identical
EN 60444-4:1997 Identical

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