replace XTAL with Crystal?

[Tek]

I want to change the clock value in a device.
I know the unit can handle it but I wanted to ask if anyone know if there
will be an issue.
The current clock generator is an Xtal... I cannot find the correct
frequency XTAL but crystals are easy to get.

thanks for any advice!

 

[Spike]

XTAL is an abbreviation for crystal. So it is not a problem.

 

[dont know]

Tek wrote:

I want to change the clock value in a device.
I know the unit can handle it but I wanted to ask if anyone know if
there will be an issue.
The current clock generator is an Xtal... I cannot find the correct
frequency XTAL but crystals are easy to get.

thanks for any advice!

so what are trying to say?
you have a crystal oscilater in a 14 pin dip format, 4 pins?
at a certain frequency
and want to replace it with a crystal because the crystal oscilater
does not work on the frequency you want?

 

[iD]

"Tek" <Tek@Tek.com> scribbled in news:Zganc.18654$ph.5890@fed1read07:

I want to change the clock value in a device.
I know the unit can handle it but I wanted to ask if anyone know if
there will be an issue.
The current clock generator is an Xtal... I cannot find the correct
frequency XTAL but crystals are easy to get.

thanks for any advice!

lol

if you can't find the correct Xtal, a crystal will do.

also, if you can't make it work at 3.57 Mhz, as a last resort you could
try 3.57 Megahertz.

make sure, tho, that you only use it for dtv, as it will not work for
directTV.

while you're at it, take steps to avoid SI agents; they have been known
to share information with the gooms in Signal Integrity.

and if the FBI shows up at your door, don't worry, as the only real
danger is if the Federal Beureau of Investigations gets involved.

wysiwyg



--
if i smile, tell me some bad news
before i laugh and act like a fool.

 

[Cliff Wright]

G'day.
OK so I gather you want to change the clock frequency in some digital device or other.
Xtal is simply shorthand for quartz crystal (it dates back to old morse shorthand)
What you need to know is the frequency in MHz or KHz that the crystal is reasonant at.
This is ususally clearly (if rather small) marked on its can.
Often it is given with a decimal point eg 4.000 MHz and sometimes the MHz units are left off.
Note that depending on the type of device it is clocking the type of crystal can be critical.
This mainly applies in communication equipment however especially SSB.
Regards Cliff Wright ZL1BDA.


Tek wrote:

I want to change the clock value in a device.
I know the unit can handle it but I wanted to ask if anyone know if there
will be an issue.
The current clock generator is an Xtal... I cannot find the correct
frequency XTAL but crystals are easy to get.

thanks for any advice!