quartz crystal

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quartz crystal

Post by output » Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:56 am

is there a right or wrong way of soldering a quartz crystal..this is abit new to me useing crystals anyone can get back that be great..

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Re: quartz crystal

Post by Albert H » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:09 am

Try not to get them too hot - solder them quickly. Also be careful that you don't get a short between the body of the crystal and plated-through holes on the PCB. We always have very thin plastic washers between the crystal body and the PCB (I've seen people use bits of Sellotape!)
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Re: quartz crystal

Post by output » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:24 am

ok so soldering the crystal can be solderd anyway no positive no negative..thanks for the reply..

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Re: quartz crystal

Post by Albert H » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:27 am

Nope - you can solder it either way 'round.
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Re: quartz crystal

Post by Albert H » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:34 am

I needed to make a few stereo coders.....
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Re: quartz crystal

Post by output » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:41 am

nice one thanks for your help

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Re: quartz crystal

Post by radium98 » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:53 am

i was going to throw them ,but when i read this i stopped ,useless xtal values to me ,but the gelatine washers are good,i was putting i thin piece of pcb under the xtal before ,now i changed my idea ,but no more projects to be done .
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Re: quartz crystal

Post by output » Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:28 am

ok i see what you mean

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