Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. — MMD Components (Monitor & Quartztek) says it has introduced the smallest quartz crystal available in production quantities. Measuring 2 x 2.5 mm with an ultra-low 0.57 ...

The classical quartz crystal oscillator is historically one of the most fragile components in an electronic system. This is not surprising since the quartz crystal resonator within the oscillator was ...

So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful product. Whether it’s the ...

Quartz crystals are difficult to knap due to size, hardness, and crystalline structure, making them a "low-quality" raw material. However, the Clovis people of North America sometimes made points and ...