Quartz Crystals Glossary
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Impedance
Total opposition presented by a circuit or device to the flow of alternating current. Impedance is measured in "ohms", denoted by the letter "Z."
Inductance
In a conductor, or circuit, the inertial property that opposes the flow of current when a voltage is applied. Inductance is identified by the letter "L" and measured in "henries."
Inductor
Electronic component used to introduce inductance into a circuit.
Insulator
Any material that does not allow electricity to pass though easily
ISO
Abbreviation for "International Organization for Standardization."
Kilo
A prefix abbreviated "k," used to denote units of thousands. One "Kilo" is one thousand. In our industry, a frequency of one kilohertz is a frequency of one thousand hertz (cycles per second).
KHz
Abbreviation for "kiloHertz," used to describe the frequency of a crystal or oscillator in terms of thousands of Hertz (cycles per second).
Load Capacitance
It is the value of capacitance used in conjunction with the crystal unit. Load capacitance is a parameter normally set by the customer, typically expressed in pF (picoFarads).
Load Resonance
Term used to describe a crystal unit operating in conjunction with load capacitance.
Mega
Abbreviated with the capital letter "M," and used to denote units of millions, 106. One "Mega" is equal to one million. In this industry, one Mega hertz is a frequency of one million hertz (cycles per second).
Milli
Abbreviated "m," used to denote units of thousandths, 10-3. One "milli" is exactly the same as 1/1000th of a unit.
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