What is the maximum frequency for a precision-cut quartz crystal?

Subject: What is the maximum frequency for a precision-cut quartz crystal?

Date: Thu Mar 2 12:11:59 2000
Posted by Derek D. Bass
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: Personal Interest
City: El Cajon State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 952020719.Eg

Message:


I understand that quartz can be cut to produce piezoelectric vibrations of 
a specific frequency (such as 32,768hz for digital watches). How high can 
the frequency be sent by cutting the crystal? For that matter, how does 
the cut of the quartz crystal determine its frequency?

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