Linear Technology's silicon oscillators offer advantages over traditional crystal-based clocks in systems subject to shock, vibration, acceleration, or temperature extremes. They are made using standard silicon fabrication and assembly techniques, eliminating the need for crystals, timing capacitors, and long lead times. With fast start-up, low power consumption, small size, and on-the-fly frequency programmability, they are suitable for almost any application.
This document details Linear Technology's silicon oscillators, which provide solid-state timing solutions suitable for systems subject to shock, vibration, acceleration, or temperature extremes. Unlike traditional crystal-based clocks, these devices utilize standard silicon fabrication techniques to eliminate the need for crystals and timing capacitors.
The datasheet covers various oscillator families including Fixed Frequency (LTC6905-xxx), General Purpose and Low Power (LTC1799, LTC6906/07), Serially Programmable (LTC6903/04), Multiphase Spread Spectrum for switching regulators (LTC6902/08/09), and the TimerBlox family. Key features highlighted include on-the-fly frequency programmability, high accuracy with low drift over temperature, and operation across a wide range of supply voltages.
| Max Error (25°C) | 0.09% |
|---|---|
| Max Error (0°C to 70°C) | 0.45% |
| Max Error (-40°C to 85°C) | 0.65% |
| Maximum Start-Up Time | 110μs |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.7V to 5.5V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 125°C |
They offer fast start-up, low power consumption, small size, and on-the-fly frequency programmability without needing crystals or timing capacitors.
Yes, they are solid-state devices that can be operated under high acceleration, vibration, and temperature extremes.
The supply current is 490μA at 8MHz.