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RCA ICAN-6539 by S.S. Eaton, "Micropower Crystal Oscillator Design"

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Winfield Hill

Many articles about crystal oscillators refer to an old
RCA app note, ICAN 6539, written by S.S. Eaton, titled,
"Micropower Crystal-Controlled Oscillator Design Using
RCA COS/MOS Inverters."

Does anyone out there have a copy of that app note?


Thanks,
- Win

whill_at_picovolt-dot-com (use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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Joe Hass

Many articles about crystal oscillators refer to an old
RCA app note, ICAN 6539, written by S.S. Eaton, titled,
"Micropower Crystal-Controlled Oscillator Design Using
RCA COS/MOS Inverters."

Does anyone out there have a copy of that app note?
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I have a copy of a copy. Let me know by email if you still need
it and we can work out the details. Hey, it's only 33 years old!

Joe
 
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Jim Thompson

Many articles about crystal oscillators refer to an old
RCA app note, ICAN 6539, written by S.S. Eaton, titled,
"Micropower Crystal-Controlled Oscillator Design Using
RCA COS/MOS Inverters."

Does anyone out there have a copy of that app note?


Thanks,
- Win

whill_at_picovolt-dot-com (use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
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No, sorry. My old RCA CMOS data book has app notes numbered on both
sides of 6539 :-(

...Jim Thompson
 
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Tony Williams

Many articles about crystal oscillators refer to an old
RCA app note, ICAN 6539, written by S.S. Eaton, titled,
"Micropower Crystal-Controlled Oscillator Design Using
RCA COS/MOS Inverters."
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Does anyone out there have a copy of that app note?
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I think Speff used to have it. But you'll probably need
to fund an expedition across his basement. :)
 
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Spehro Pefhany

I think Speff used to have it. But you'll probably need
to fund an expedition across his basement. :)
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I don't *think* so.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
 
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Winfield Hill

Joe Hass wrote...
I have a copy of a copy. Let me know by email if you still need
it and we can work out the details. Hey, it's only 33 years old!

Joe
--
K. Joseph Hass
Center for Advanced Microelectronics & Biomolecular Research
721 S. Lochsa St. Suite 8 208-262-2009 (voice)
Post Falls, ID 83854-5327 208-262-2001 (fax)
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Thankfully, I just found my old original RCA publication.
Perhaps I'll make a good scan for the good of the internet.


Thanks,
- Win

whill_at_picovolt-dot-com (use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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Winfield Hill

Spehro Pefhany wrote...
I don't *think* so.
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Thanks you guys, your comment inspired me to search again
in my basement, and I found my old original RCA copy!

Perhaps I'll make a scan for the good of the internet.


Thanks,
- Win

whill_at_picovolt-dot-com (use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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Tony Williams

I don't *think* so.
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Vague memories of a thread on crystal oscillators where
you owned up to having one of the earliest of the RCA
COS/MOS data books.... ISTR that edition was printed with
more pages with a smaller page size. But I chucked mine
when the 1980 edition came out. :(

The later ICAN-6086, "Timekeeping Advances Through COS/MOS
Technology" (which refers to 6539) is also worth preserving.
 
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Winfield Hill

Tony Williams wrote...
Vague memories of a thread on crystal oscillators where
you owned up to having one of the earliest of the RCA
COS/MOS data books.... ISTR that edition was printed with
more pages with a smaller page size. But I chucked mine
when the 1980 edition came out. :(
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I have a copy of RCA's 1974 databook, which has many app notes
(and references the ican-6539, as do many articles since that
time). I have this databook not because I saved it for these
last 30 years, but because I bought it on eBay a few years ago.
:>) Sadly too much of what I savored and worked with 30 to 40
years ago has long ago gone into the trash. :>(
The later ICAN-6086, "Timekeeping Advances Through COS/MOS
Technology" (which refers to 6539) is also worth preserving.
Click to expand...

Hmm, I'll have to check if that one is in the 1974 databook.

Thanks,
- Win

(email: use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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Spehro Pefhany

Tony Williams wrote...

I have a copy of RCA's 1974 databook, which has many app notes
(and references the ican-6539, as do many articles since that
time). I have this databook not because I saved it for these
last 30 years, but because I bought it on eBay a few years ago.
:>) Sadly too much of what I savored and worked with 30 to 40
years ago has long ago gone into the trash. :>(


Hmm, I'll have to check if that one is in the 1974 databook.
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*That* one I have (in the '73 databook) without descending into "the
archives". If anyone needs it, I can scan it (about a dozen pages).


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
 
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Winfield Hill

Spehro Pefhany wrote...
*That* one I have (in the '73 databook) without descending into "the
archives". If anyone needs it, I can scan it (about a dozen pages).
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It's in the '74 book as well. But I think it'd be great if you
made a scan and posted it. That can be in trade for the scan I
just posted in a.b.s.e. of ICAN-6539, by S.S. Eaton, Jan. 1971,
"Micropower Crystal Oscillator Design Using RCA COS/MOS Inverters"

I'll also email a copy to anyone who wants - it's a 1.5M pdf file.

Thanks,
- Win

(email: use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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Spehro Pefhany

Spehro Pefhany wrote...

It's in the '74 book as well. But I think it'd be great if you
made a scan and posted it. That can be in trade for the scan I
just posted in a.b.s.e. of ICAN-6539, by S.S. Eaton, Jan. 1971,
"Micropower Crystal Oscillator Design Using RCA COS/MOS Inverters"
Click to expand...

Done & will post to abse. 1.2M

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
 
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Tony Williams

Winfield Hill said:
I'll also email a copy to anyone who wants - it's a 1.5M pdf
file.
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Yes please. My ISP only delivered two of your abse posts.
(email: use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
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Use your rowland or picovolt address please, they are
both whitelisted in my AntiSpam software.
 
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Chaos Master

Tony Williams , tu escreveste isto tchê?
Yes please. My ISP only delivered two of your abse posts.
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Winfield, or someone that downloaded it ( I have not access to a.b.s.e :/ ):
Please send it to me too.
renan.birck AT ibestvip.com.br .
If this address goes over quota try triac AT m-net.arbornet.org

thanks
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Scott Stephens

Winfield Hill wrote:

I don't have access to a.b.s.e either. I have the '80 data book, and I
could be persuaded to scan an article in or two, is someone has an ftp
or web site to share them.

I'm still interested in using a 4007 as a Gilbert cell multiplier, which
some app-note describes.

BTW, a crystal supports harmonics. These modes have different
impedances. Would it be possible to prefer a mode by changing a negative
resistance value, rather than using a tuned filter? I have in mind
current-tuning a transistor to pick-out crystal harmonics. Probably an
ALC loop would be necessary also, but no LC filter?

Someone mentioned something about this in a recent thread on negative
resistance.
It's in the '74 book as well. But I think it'd be great if you
made a scan and posted it. That can be in trade for the scan I
just posted in a.b.s.e. of ICAN-6539, by S.S. Eaton, Jan. 1971,
"Micropower Crystal Oscillator Design Using RCA COS/MOS Inverters"

I'll also email a copy to anyone who wants - it's a 1.5M pdf file.

Thanks,
- Win

(email: use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
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--
Scott

**********************************

DIY Piezo-Gyro, PCB Drill Bot & More Soon!

http://home.comcast.net/~scottxs/

**********************************
 
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Winfield Hill

Chaos Master wrote...
Tony Williams, tu escreveste isto tchê?

Winfield, or someone that downloaded it ( I have not access to a.b.s.e :/ ):
Please send it to me too.
Click to expand...

sent as requested, any others?

Thanks,
- Win

(email: use hill_at_rowland-dot-org for now)
 
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