What are piezoelectric characteristics of a quartz crystal unit?
Quartz is a device that carries the piezoelectric characteristics. The piezoelectric characteristics of a quartz crystal is briefly explained below: If a piezoelectric quartz crystal has electrodes plated on opposite faces and if a potential is applied between these electrodes, forces will be exerted on the bound charges within the crystal. If the crystal is properly mounted, deformations take place within the crystal, and an electromechanical system is formed which will vibrate at a resonant frequency when properly excited. 21.what is the crystal electrode? Each crystal has a blank inside the enclosure. There are two electrodes on the blank, one on each side of the blank. The electrode is a round or rectangular area covered by a thin layer of silver (in some designs, it could be gold/Ag too). In crystal production, the electrodes were formed by deposition of silver onto the blank in high vacuum. This process is also known as “plating”. Forming the electrode on the blank is actually a
