Oscillator and method of using an oscillator
AssigneeSTMicroelectronics International N.V.
InventorsMarine BRUN, Philippe LE FEVRE, Estelle DANY
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an oscillator. An example oscillator includes: a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal; an amplifier coupled between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal; and a circuit configured to generate an inductance between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal. The oscillator being configured to be coupled to a quartz between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal. The amplifier being configured to drive the quartz.
Claims10
An oscillator comprising:
- a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal;
- an amplifier coupled between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal;
- and
- a circuit configured to generate an inductance between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, the oscillator being configured to be coupled to a quartz between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and the amplifier being configured to drive the quartz.
A method of using an oscillator, comprising:
- coupling a quartz between a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal of the oscillator;
- driving the quartz by an amplifier coupled between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal;
- and
- generating an inductance between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal by a circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.