• DocumentCode
    1554107
  • Title

    Application of finite element method and SPICE simulation for design optimization of oven-controlled crystal oscillators

  • Author

    Hillerich, Bernd ; Nagler, Oliver

  • Author_Institution
    Fraunhofer-Institute for Solid State Technol., Munich, Germany
  • Volume
    48
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2001
  • Firstpage
    1662
  • Lastpage
    1668
  • Abstract
    Thermal finite element method (FEM) calculations and SPICE-based dynamic thermal models are used to simulate and optimize the static and dynamic performance of miniaturized oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs). FEM can be used to generate the values of the SPICE circuit elements. Good agreement is achieved between simulation and measurement. Several application examples, including directly heated OCXOs, are discussed.
  • Keywords
    SPICE; crystal oscillators; finite element analysis; SPICE simulation; design optimization; finite element method; oven-controlled crystal oscillator; thermal model; Circuit simulation; Design optimization; Finite element methods; Heat transfer; Oscillators; SPICE; Solids; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermal resistance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-3010
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/58.971719
  • Filename
    971719