Crystal vs Resonator: Key Differences Explained
By RF Wireless Expert Team
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This page compares Crystal vs Resonator and highlights the difference between them. Both are used as clock sources in electronic circuits.
Specifications: Crystal vs. Resonator
Here’s a table summarizing the key differences:
| Feature | Crystal | Resonator |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerance Limit | About 30 to 50 ppm | About 1% |
| Accuracy | More accuracy | Less accuracy |
| Temperature Stability | About 0.005 percent | About 0.1 percent |
| Sensitivity | Highly sensitive | Not much sensitive |
| Size | Large in size | Smaller in size compared to crystals |
| Manufacturing | Difficult to manufacture | Easy to manufacture |
| Cost | High cost | Less cost |
| ESD Tolerance | Low ESD tolerance | High ESD tolerance |
| Tolerance against shock and vibration | Less | High |
| Usefulness in time keeping devices | Used in RTC, wall clocks, and time-keeping machines | Not suitable for these applications |
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