Title :
Specification of long term reliability of frequency control products
Author :
Brown, David ; Clarke, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
C-MAC Quartz Crystals Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The paper is intended to highlight some technical, commercial and legal issues in the specification of frequency control products, which are of concern to manufacturers. The difficulties inherent in predicting frequency ageing are looked at as are some legal implications
Keywords :
frequency stability; OCXO oscillator; commercial issues; conformance; crystal oscillator; frequency ageing predictions; frequency control products; frequency drift; legal issues; liability; long term reliability; reference frequency; specification; technical issues; temperature compensated oscillator;
Conference_Titel :
European Frequency and Time Forum, 1996. EFTF 96., Tenth (IEE Conf. Publ. 418)
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-661-X
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19960083
