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Question A-002-011-008

Crystals are sometimes used in a circuit which has an output close to an integral multiple of the crystal frequency. This circuit is called:

Correct Answer

an overtone oscillator

Explanation

An overtone oscillator uses a crystal designed to oscillate at one of its mechanical overtones (odd multiples of its fundamental frequency) to achieve higher frequencies with good stability.

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