Solarwind,

Go to the library, or your local ham radio store, and get a copy of THE
RADIO AMATEUR's HANDBOOK.
That has the info you're looking for, plus about 2 tons more.  You'll
use it often.
The last time I bought a copy, they were about $30.00 or $35.00 USD.

Jim   KA9QHR 

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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
Of solarwind
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:51 PM
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: [EE] Crystals and Oscillators

I've been trying to learn about the different kinds of oscillators and I
couldn't find any good information on it. (If anyone has any info/links,
please post).

So what's the difference between a plain crystal
(http://www.futurlec.com/ICCrystalsMain.shtml)  and a crystal oscillator
(http://www.futurlec.com/ICCrystalsOscillators.shtml)? I am trying to
build a 1 Hz pulse using a 32768 Hz crystal and a divider IC, but I have
very little knowledge on the subject.

A whole bunch of questions about crystals, RC oscillators and other
oscillators and don't know where to find the answers.

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